Scout's Rest Ranch Headquarters · Photo: Smallbones · Public domainNorth Platte has 521 acres of parks, 23 for every 1,000 residents
The biggest trail networks: Centennial Park (0.7 mi), Interstate Park (0.6 mi). 5% of North Platte’s land is conserved, about 605 acres. 77% of residents live within a half mile of a park.
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns · #26 of 57 in Nebraska. What drives it
How much outdoors does North Platte have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, North Platte is ahead of 67% of U.S. towns, #26 of 57 in Nebraska. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; park acres per resident rank highest, trail miles lowest.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Centennial Park, with 0.7 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Interstate Park
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
All 10 parks & preserves
605 conserved acres
5% of North Platte’s land. Who manages North Platte’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Park Local Park | Town or city | 119 | Open |
| North Platte Fish Hatchery State Other or Unknown | State fish & wildlife | 111 | Restricted |
| Wilderness Park Local Park | Town or city | 108 | Open |
| Centennial Park Local Park | Town or city | 79 | Open |
| Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park State Historic or Cultural Area | State fish & wildlife | 64 | Restricted |
| Interstate Park Local Park | Town or city | 54 | Open |
| South Park Local Park | Town or city | 44 | Open |
| Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Eisenhower Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Kriz Park Local Park | Town or city | 3 | Open |
2 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
14 places to go in North Platte
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
10 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
2 fishing spots without a name on the map.
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
2.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
6 places on the National Register, one a National Historic Landmark
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
The best walking months in North Platte: April and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 54 | 63 | 72 | 83 | 89 | 87 | 79 | 65 | 51 | 41 |
| Rain (in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
January is the driest month (0.4 in) and July the warmest (highs of 89 °F). 3.7 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 89 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in North Platte →
Questions about parks and trails in North Platte
Where can I hike in North Platte?
The longest trail networks: Centennial Park, 0.7 miles; Interstate Park, 0.6 miles; Cody Park, 0.2 miles; Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of North Platte is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Nebraska town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on North Platte’s trails?
Centennial Park and Interstate Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in North Platte?
2.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near North Platte?
2,651 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Platte or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 521 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does North Platte have?
Ahead of 67% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #26 of 57 in Nebraska. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Platte neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →