Overview
The Platte River is a river in the Great Plains. It stretches 310 miles making it the largest river in Nebraska. It is formed out of the Mississippi/Missouri River. In Nebraska the river splits in two. The river goes through Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 88°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Aug. (climate data from nearby Omaha)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- OMA Eppley Airfield, Omaha — 17 mi away (major hub). Directions
- LNK Lincoln Airport, Lincoln — 48 mi away. Directions
Cities
These cities are on the Platte River:
- Omaha
- Denver
- North Platte
- Oshkosh
- Bridgeport
- Scottsbluff
- Douglas (Wyoming)
Nearby
Bellevue
City / town · 24 listings · 8 mi away
Papillion
City / town · 16 listings · 11 mi away
Council Bluffs
City / town · 17 listings · 14 mi away
Omaha
City / town · 121 listings · 15 mi away
Gretna
City / town · 9 listings · 20 mi away
Ashland
City / town · 20 listings · 26 mi away
Missouri Valley
City / town · 2 listings · 35 mi away
Fremont
City / town · 3 listings · 41 mi away
My experience
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