Join us at Platte River State Park to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, August 13 with a daylong event for the entire family!

A 1- and 3-mile trail run will be held in the morning, hosted by Angry Cow Adventures. Run registration closes July 30. Click here to learn more and register.

There will be a bison stew cookout and Dutch oven desserts to sample, as well as food to purchase, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ball field. Live classic country and country swing music will be playing.

The amphitheater will be site of presentations at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The first will be on Native American history of the Plains Indians, the second on early settlement in Otoe County, and the third will honor past employees of the park.

There will be naturalist activities, family campground games, and water games for youth at the tennis court area from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Guests of all ages can participate in the Platte River Anniversary Quest. This is a series of activities they must complete – and record on a form – to become eligible for a prize drawing. Forms may be picked up at the park office starting Aug. 12 and submitted complete by 10 a.m. on Aug. 14.

For more information, call the park at 402-234-2217.

A vehicle park entry permit is required.