A beautiful place to stop while tubing the Niobrara! Note that if you are unsteady on your feet,…read morewalking down near the falls may not be for you.

Whenever our family plans a road trip, my husband usually looks at the route and figures out a way…read moreto make time in the car longer (I mean better). This go around it included making a 6 hour drive up to South Dakota 8 hours by building in a stop at Smith Falls. I digress. In fairness, the stops are usually worth it. Smith Falls is apparently the largest waterfall in Nebraska. The falls are pretty neat. There is a raised wooden path that leads you to the base of the fall and you have the ability to step into the very clear and cold pool of water at the base. You can also climb some of rocks and stand right under the falls as well. If we lived in the area, I am sure it is a place we would come with our family regularly. After spending some time at the falls, we followed the narrow stream of water to where the spring feeds into the Niobrara which also offered some calm waters to wade and play around in. The area where the state park is located is surprisingly scenic for Nebraska as well so that offered another perk!

Friendly staff and a cozy campground made our tubing adventure with Fritz's an amazing and…read morewonderful time. We will definitely be returning and bringing more friends too. Thanks for the fun time guys!

Stayed at Fritz island/Stan's landing camp ground and took a tubing trip with them. First time on…read morethe Niobrara, had a good time. The campground is pretty cool and Stan and his wife are very nice. The bath house/restrooms, store are kept very clean. They take you up the river a few miles and you tube back to the camp ground. Two thumbs up.

Beautiful secluded campground right on the river. They sell food and firewood. A little pricy but…read moreworth it!

The son is a great guy…read more I loved the slick digital booking system. Company has been in business for decades for good reason.

Our first camp/river float trip with Dryland Aquatics was a great experience. We camped the night…read morebefore, then their van guided us to the landing point in the morning so we could leave the car there. Then they dropped us and one other group at the staring point and launched us on our way! Great 4 hour float (Berry to Brewer) with a stop at Smith Falls for lunch. The folks in the office/store were so friendly and helpful.

This is a great family oriented outfitter! We got a great tutorial on the river so we'd know what…read moreto expect and they even provided a chair for my 5 y.o. to be comfortable in her middle spot. This made everyone's day MUCH more fun. They were right there when we got to the finish spot and helped pull the canoes out. Thank you for a fun and safe day! Also, I noticed another review that was frustrated about an extra fee for leaving the canoes 100 yards away from the landing. That's a football field! And if it was down river getting them back would not be trivial - they'd have to carry them in the river or through the brush. They give a very detailed map about where the landings are and there are signs visible from the river.

Twila, Doug and Katie went above and beyond to make our experience great! Due to cold weather on…read moreour first day, Twila and Katie were very kind to allow us to reschedule the following day. On the second day, road conditions delayed us from our agreed upon start time. To top it off, we forgot the keys to the vehicle we left at our ending point. Doug was wonderfully patient and helped us through our problems. Grahams is definitely our "go-to" outfitter in the future! As a previous critique expressed frustration after landing their boats or floats 100 yards past their designated area, I would remind all area visitors that outfitters are private entities that may or may not have agreements with their neighbors for them (or you) to come on their property. Please study maps and understand where you are allowed be "off" the river. Lining up where you will come off the river and permission from other property owners if you want to walk on their ground before your trip ensures you are not trespassing. Happy travels!

This is a great local company with friendly people who are happy to share their knowledge about the…read morebeautiful Niobrara River. They truly care about their customers and work hard to make sure they have a great experience. My kayak trip down the Niobrara will be one of my favorite memories. Thank you Mary and Randy for being such great folks....Keith in Michigan

The tubing was fun, but the process to get signed up and campsites was way too confusing. It…read moreshould be told in some campsites that 4WHD is needed. The makeshift bathrooms were horrible! No hot water. No one came up to check or clean. get some signs!

I've been staying at Sunny Brook every July for a few years now. It is run by a very friendly…read morefamily. The "patriarch" is Roy, who likes to tease visitors. If you are tent camping here, there is a small indoor bathroom & a couple showers inside the big office cabin. Concrete floors & homemade walls though - this is not a hotel. (you're camping, duh!) At night you have to use the outhouses. There are also a few supplies you can buy (ice, t-shirts, batteries, s'mores kits). In the morning, they load up the coolers, tubes, & canoes into an old school bus. They'll tell you funny stories as you drive up to the put-in. You'll drive past elk & some other cool stuff. If you want to do the short day trip, you'll get out at the bridge. For the long trip, you'll go all the way up to Smith Falls. Make sure you hike up to the waterfall before you put in! As you float down the Niobrara River, you'll know you're getting close to camp when you pass Fritz's Island. Then the twin daughters of the family will help pull your tube ashore. One warning: If no beer is a deal-breaker, then you'll want to find a different outfitter. They're pretty strict about no alcohol here. Of course, there are a few places along the river to buy beer if you're desperate. This is a great retreat for families or groups of friends!

This is our FAVORITE place in the state (and we live in NE!) I've probably been camping here…read moretwenty times over the past 25 years. It's a beautiful spot along the Niobrara River. The campsites are nice - we like the ones along the river. We enjoy visiting with the owners and playing a game of checkers with Roy. The shop's bathroom is preferable to the outhouses but that goes along with camping :) The owners are very helpful and provide great service for river trips (1 day/2 day . . . canoe/kayak/tubes) Last year we took our kids for the first time (12, 10 and 8) and they loved it. We are going back in a couple of weeks for this years' trip. Highly recommended for families. We also stayed in the cabin above the office one night when we were just passing through. It provided what we needed (there were 11 of us). A couple of kids slept on the couches and we did make use of the showers downstairs in addition to the bathroom in the cabin. The view can't be beat and the price was reasonable.

We were in Valentine for the Sandhills Marathon and looking for things to do. Found this outfitter…read morefor tubing the Niobrara River. What a gem!! Rich was extremely flexible when we started to doubt the weather and thought of switching to kayaks. Ultimately, we settled on 2 tubes and a cooler tube. It was the perfect way to spend an afternoon in Valentine. The scenery is gorgeous and this outfitter is reliable and easy to work with. Highly recommend! I hope to bring my husband back some day.......

Glad to return to Nebraska and have another kayaking adventure on the Niobrara. This time, I was…read morenot the only person on the river; in fact, Rich let me know that business had been really good and the weekends usually find hundreds of tubers on the river. Thank God I visited on a Monday, but there were still some folks tubing. I didn't see any other kayakers, however, and again, felt like I had this river all to myself. It's a wonderful feeling. This time, I tried a 3-hr trip, which I still finished in just under two hours, but was almost 10 miles. It is such a joy to kayak on a river that isn't that deep, but deep enough that the waves carry you along, and you feel like they are picking you up and passing you on to other waves to guide you home. So, like before, Little Outlaw should be your ONLY destination to canoe, kayak, or tube the Niobrara.