Park Details

Name:	Buffalo Bill Ranch State Recreation Area
Address:	2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road
	North Platte
	Nebraska
	69101-8444
Phone:	308-535-8035
Email:	buffalo.bill@ngpc.ne.gov
URL:	http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/

Category

• State park or recreation area managed by a state agency

General Description

Part of Buffalo Bill State Historical Park, this state recreation area offers camping pads with electricity, primitive sites & a group picnic shelter. Attractions Buffalo Bill State Recreation Area is located next door to the Historical Park, which makes it easy to tour the ranch house & barn that Col. William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody built for his home in North Platte during the heyday of his famous Wild West Show. Cody owned some 4,000 acres here, which were appropriately named Scout''s Rest Ranch. The park encompasses 25 acres of the original ranch, including the house & barn.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible RV camp sites
• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible routes from accessible camp sites to accessible comfort stations/restrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible picnic tables/areas
• Accessible by public transportation

Amenities and Lodging

• No accessible amenities and lodging

Information and Interpretation Features

• Audio visuals with captioning
• Exhibits located on accessible routes
• A website that can be read by screen readers
• A website in which accessibility information is included