Chadron State Park is going to reopen Friday Sept. 7, only a few days after the devastating West Ash Fire swept through the area and forced its evacuation and closure, the Nebraska Game and Parks ...

CHADRON, Neb. — Mike Groenewold raked his fingers into the soil on a scorched Chadron State Park slope. From under a green carpet of emerging snowberry plants, his cupped hands came up with a wad of ...

Chadron State Park turns 100 this year. Established in 1921, it was Nebraska’s first State Park. Located in the extreme northwest corner of our state, this scenic State Park sits just a few miles ...

A controlled burn of all of Chadron State Park charred the park but prevented the raging Ash Creek fire from penetrating the park and causing even worse damage. Buildings were not damaged by the ...

Heading up the southern road of Chadron State Park you get your first glimpse of the archery range to your right, just after passing the spotted tail and soapweed shelters. Settling into the parking ...

Follow our journey in Exploring Nebraska’s State Parks as we learn more about Nebraska’s state parks Follow our journey in Exploring Nebraska’s State Parks as we learn more about Nebraska’s first ...

HAPPY SATURDAY. I’M JACK KEENAN. WE’RE GOING WEST THIS WEEKEND TALKING DESTINATION VACATIONS FOR YOU. AND LUCKY FOR YOU, YOU DON’T HAVE TO TRAVEL TOO FAR. THERE’S SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO AT NEBRASKA’S ...

The phone rang at Chadron Fire Chief Pat Gould’s house at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. Someone was calling to report the smell of smoke near Chadron State Park. It turned out to be a false alarm. The smoke was ...