20 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission • 2018 Annual Report
L E A S E R E N E W A L W I L L A L L O W P U B L I C
T O C O N T I N U E T O E N J O Y S M I T H F A L L S
S T A T E P A R K
In 2018, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission negotiated the lease
renewal for 200 acres at Smith Falls State Park. The original agreement with the
Krzyzanowski family in 1992 was the key to establishing the 250-acre state park,
which draws visitors from all over the world to this unique and beautiful landscape.
Since the original agreement was signed, Smith Falls State Park has developed into a
popular camping destination and continues to be a primary stopping point for tubers,
canoers and kayakers on the Niobrara River. The new agreement will ensure public
access to this iconic natural attraction and allow for new development within the
property, through December of 2043.
