5 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Valentine That You Shouldn't Miss

November 9, 2021 Sheron Bogner

Valentine is a city in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,737 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cherry County.
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1. Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge

Valentine, NE +1 402-376-3789 http://www.fws.gov/refuge/fort_niobrara
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4.5 based on 115 reviews

Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge

Prairie dogs, antelope and buffalo are some of the animals that can be spotted at this wildlife refuge.

Reviewed By vandvinc - Kansas City, United States

A definite must that only takes 30 minutes max. Outside Valentine Neb, on the Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge is a great walking path down to Fort Falls. Very pretty easily accessible. But does require stair climbing. Turn off at Fort Niobrara launch and drive back towards the Visitor Center. Just follow the signs for the Falls. Once there at the trail head, take the trail down to the Falls. It is a combo of stairs and paths. Continue past the falls and you are at the river. A great find!!

2. Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

39679 Pony Lake Rd, Valentine, NE 69201-2402 +1 402-376-1889 http://www.fws.gov/refuge/valentine
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge

3. Big Alkali Lake State Wildlife Management Area

Four miles on Highway 16B, Valentine, NE 69201 http://www.stateparks.com/big_alkali_state_wildlife_management_area_in_nebraska.html
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Big Alkali Lake State Wildlife Management Area

4. Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area

NE-97 & Cedar Bay, Valentine, NE 69201 +1 402-389-0672 http://outdoornebraska.gov/merrittreservoir/
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area

5. Ballards Marsh Wildlife Management Area

Route 83, Valentine, NE 69201 +1 402-471-0641 http://www.outdoornebraska.org
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3.0 based on 1 reviews

Ballards Marsh Wildlife Management Area

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