Recognizing the biological and scenic significance of Smith Falls and the need for its preservation, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission established the park in May 1992
, NE HikingOften referred to as the "biological crossroads of the Great Plains," the 30
, NE BirdwatchingApparently, Smith Falls was named for Frederic Smith, an early settler who filed the first homestead patent on the land in 1896. Until recently, Smith Falls and the unique plant community near it, were protected by its remoteness. During the last 20
, NE CampingOften referred to as the "biological crossroads of the Great Plains," the 30-mile stretch of Niobrara River east of...