Loess Hills
The Loess Hills are a formation of wind-deposited loess soil in the westernmost parts of Iowa and Missouri, and the easternmost parts of Nebraska and Kansas, along the Missouri River. Find it 3 mi east of River Sioux. Look also at Bertrand, 19 mi away.
A park & preserve, 3 mi east of River Sioux
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Missouri Valley, 17 miles south. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°, with about 46" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Each month’s highs and lows around Loess Hills are below.
Loess Hills
The Loess Hills are a formation of wind-deposited loess soil in the westernmost parts of Iowa and Missouri, and the easternmost parts of Nebraska and Kansas, along the Missouri River.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Listed
- National Natural Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 40K a year
A base for Loess Hills
The closest lodging is in Missouri Valley (7) and Blair (6), and Omaha has the most rooms in the area (104).
Missouri Valley
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
2,616 people
17 mi south of Loess Hills
Omaha
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
488,797 people
37 mi south of Loess Hills
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Loess Hills | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Valley | 17 mi south | 25 min | 7 4 hotels · 3 motels | 2,616 | $149K | B |
| River Sioux | 3 mi west | 5 min | 1 1 campground | 7 | — | — |
| Pisgah | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 248 | $68K | — |
| Blair | 19 mi south | 30 min | 6 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 7,997 | $222K | B+ |
| Tekamah | 12 mi west | 20 min | 2 2 RV parks | 1,705 | $130K | — |
| Decatur | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 campgrounds | 411 | $105K | — |
| Onawa | 16 mi north | 25 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 2,821 | $146K | — |
| Logan | 15 mi southeast | 25 min | 1 1 hotel | 1,352 | $154K | — |
| Omaha | 37 mi south | 1 hr | 104 91 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 488,797 | $246K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Loess Hills
These well-known places are within 57 miles.
40 mi Zoo & aquariumOmaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
119 mi Ancient siteBertrand
224 mi LandmarkFort Atkinson
57 mi MuseumStrategic Air and Space Museum
37 mi MuseumJoslyn Art Museum
50 mi LandmarkSergeant Floyd Monument
37 mi MuseumUSS Hazard
37 mi MuseumPottawattamie County JailPhoto credits
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium: OmahaZoo, Public domain · Bertrand: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Atkinson: Unknown, Public domain · Strategic Air and Space Museum: User Kandykornhead on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Joslyn Art Museum: akasped, CC BY 2.0 · Sergeant Floyd Monument: Bkell, Public domain · USS Hazard: Dave Aldworth / Oldfarm at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pottawattamie County Jail: Smallbones, CC0
Loess Hills, answered
What town is Loess Hills near?
River Sioux, IA, about 3 miles west.
When is the best time to visit Loess Hills?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
How far is Loess Hills from Lincoln?
About 77 miles southwest of Lincoln, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Loess Hills?
Eppley Airfield (OMA), about 35 miles away.
Where should I stay near Loess Hills?
Omaha (37 mi, 104 places to stay), Missouri Valley (17 mi, 7 places to stay) and Blair (19 mi, 6 places to stay).
What locals in River Sioux say
People in River Sioux have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.