FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 10/29/25
Contact: Jennifer Stauss Story
jstauss@papionrd.org
402-960-5329
OMAHA, Neb. – The Papio NRD will close all river access parks to the Elkhorn and Platte rivers for the season on October 31st.
The access parks include:
• Elkhorn Crossing (intersection of 252nd & Bennington Road)
• West Maple Road Access Park (West Maple Road northeast of Waterloo)
• Graske Crossing (southeast corner of West Dodge Road & west of 204th St.)
• Platte River Landing (southeast corner of Highway 64 Bridge)
The river access parks will reopen April 1st, 2026.
About the Papio NRD
The Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District is a regional government entity that works to conserve, protect, and enhance natural resources within a six-county area of eastern Nebraska. The District includes Sarpy, Douglas, Washington and Dakota counties and portions of Burt and Thurston counties. To learn more, visit www.papionrd.org.
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