Platte River State Park

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LocationCass County, Nebraska, United States
Coordinates40°59′37″N 96°12′30″W / 40.99361°N 96.20833°W / 40.99361; -96.20833[1]
Area425.5 acres (172.2 ha)[2]
Platte River State Park
Observation tower
Platte River State Park is located in Nebraska
Platte River State Park
Platte River State Park
Location in Nebraska
LocationCass County, Nebraska, United States
Nearest cityLouisville, Nebraska
Coordinates40°59′37″N 96°12′30″W / 40.99361°N 96.20833°W / 40.99361; -96.20833[1]
Area425.5 acres (172.2 ha)[2]
Elevation1,024 ft (312 m)[1]
Established1982
Administered byNebraska Game and Parks Commission
DesignationNebraska state park
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Platte River State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 453 acres (183 ha) on the southern bluffs of the Platte River two miles (3.2 km) west of Louisville, Nebraska. The state park has a relatively steep, rolling topography compared to the surrounding region, with much of it forested.[3]

On August 13, 1982, the park was created from three formerly separate areas: Harriet Harding Campfire Girls Camp, Camp Esther K. Newman, and a woodland tract of 104 acres (42 ha).[4] Vintage cabins from the earlier campgrounds are still in use.[3]

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