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Address 15951 Gold Rush Byway, Chadron, NE 69337, USA Hours Open today · 8AM–5PMWednesday8AM–5PMThursday8AM–5PMFriday8AM–5PMSaturday8AM–5PMSunday8AM–5PMMonday8AM–5PMTuesday8AM–5PM Management Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Similar Nebraska National Forest, Best Western West Hills, Super 8 Chadron NE, Chadron State College, Eagle Rest RV Park | ||
Chadron state park ne
Chadron State Park is a public recreation area located within Nebraska National Forest, 9 miles (14 km) south of Chadron, Nebraska, in the northwestern portion of the state. The park's 973 acres (394 ha) include a portion of the Pine Ridge escarpment and Chadron Creek. The park is wooded with ponderosa pine throughout and cottonwood trees near the creek and lagoon.
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HistoryEdit
Chadron State Park was established in 1921, making it Nebraska's oldest state park. In August 2012, with the park threatened by the 58,000+ acre West Ash Wildfire, crews set backfires in the park to deprive the fire of fuel. The controlled burns worked and saved all structures and equipment. The park reopened to visitors in September 2012. Although 90% of the park burned, no infrastructure was lost and its forest survived intact, with most of the fire having stayed on the ground as an understory grass fire.
Activities and amenitiesEdit
Activities include swimming in a regulation-sized pool, horseback riding, archery, disc golf, hiking, tennis, sand volleyball, and fishing. The park has rental paddleboats, hiking trails, campground, and cabins.