Smith Falls Landing Paddlecraft Launch
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Niobrara River · Nebraska
Open per Nebraska Game and Parks Commission paddlecraft launches's data, checked October 18, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
- Ramp surface
- Sand/Gravel
- Coordinates
- 42.88992, -100.31530
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow, water temperature at the Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr. gauge · USGS, 2.5 mi away on Niobrara River
Water level
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USGS gauge Niobrara River near Sparks, Nebr., 2.5 mi from this launch on Niobrara River: water level, flow, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On Niobrara River
River in Nebraska. All launches on Niobrara River.
Community
Where people who use Niobrara River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Nichols Landing Paddlecraft Launch · 0.4 mi · Niobrara River
- Valentine Mill Pond · 12.1 mi · Pierce Milling Plant Reservoir
- Cub Creek Recreation Area (Northern) · 20.7 mi · Cub Creek Reservoir
- Big Alkali WMA · 22.9 mi · Big Alkali Lake
- Ballards Marsh WMA · 23.5 mi
- Clear Lake Boat Launch · 27.8 mi · Clear Lake
Sources
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission paddlecraft launches record 586dc914-a126-47d0-97e6-3e1330b4b8e7 · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, public data; credit NGPC
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