Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

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Buffalo Bill Ranch State Recreation Area

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Lincoln County

1 W of North Platte
233 acres (0 water)

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(AreaID: 37)

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Facility Details

Contact Information:
Buffalo Bill Ranch SRA
2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Rd
North Platte, NE 69101-8444
Phone: (308) 535-8035

ngpc.Buffalo.Bill@nebraska.gov

Summary

Part of Buffalo Bill State Historical Park, this state recreation area offers camping pads with electricity, primitive sites and a group picnic shelter.

Buffalo Bill State Recreation Area is located next door to the Historical Park, which makes it easy to tour the ranch house and barn that Col. William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody built for his home in North Platte during the heyday of his famous Wild West Show. Cody owned some 4,000 acres here, which were appropriately named Scout's Rest Ranch. The park encompasses 25 acres of the original ranch, including the house and barn.

Overnight Accomodations

Camping Facilities:

23 camping pads with electrical hookups^*

6 non-pad sites without electricity

^*50-amp. non-reservable campsites

This recreation area offers beautiful camping along the Platte River. There are 50-amp electrical campsites and primitive sites for the tent campers. Buffalo Bill State Recreation Area is a convenient stop off of I-80 at the North Platte Interchange. The recreation area offers fishing, picnic tables, fire rings, and hiking trails.

Facility Details

Camping: Yes Water: Yes Modern Restroom: Yes Dump Station: No Showers: No Laundry: No	Lodging: No Cabins: 0 Rooms: 0 Dorms: 0 Food Service: No	Trails: Yes Hiking: 5 miles M. Bike: 0 miles Horse: 0 miles Trail Rides: No Allow Horses: No	Picnicking: Yes Picnic Tables: 30 Grills: 40 Shelters: 1 Shelters w/ elec.: 0	Boating: No Types: None Ramps: 0 Docks: 0 Fuel Avail.: No Boat Rental: No River Access: Yes
Fishing: Yes Cleaning Stations: 0	Swimming: No Pools: 0 Beaches: 0	Concessions: No	Visitor Center: Yes Buffalo Bill's Scouts Rest Ranch Museum Office Hours March 24-Memorial Day; Mon - Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Memorial Day-Labor Day; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Every Day Labor Day-October 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.	Office on Site: Yes Buffalo Bill's Scouts Rest Ranch Museum Office Hours March 24-Memorial Day; Mon - Fri 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Memorial Day-Labor Day; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Every Day Labor Day-October 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. An admission fee of $2 per adult and $1 for chiuldren under 13 (under 3 is free).

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