--- title: Kayaker says Nebraska a 'water wonderland' filled with hidden gems description: Grace Gaard has a different perspective of Nebraska than most. An avid kayaker, she calls the state a “water wonderland.” “You think you have to go somewhe --- [Skip to content](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/news-center/p/item/58158/kayaker-says-nebraska-a-water-wonderland-filled-with-hidden-gems#main-content) [![Development Council for Buffalo County logo](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/hubfs/Development%20Council%20Logo_1-23-23_V1.png)](https://growbuffalocounty.com) - About Buffalo County - [Communities](https://growbuffalocounty.com/communities) - [Livability](https://growbuffalocounty.com/live) - [Labor](https://growbuffalocounty.com/work) - Site Selectors - [Sites & Buildings](https://growbuffalocounty.com/sites-buildings) - [Target Industries](https://growbuffalocounty.com/target-industries) - [Regional Data](https://growbuffalocounty.com/regional-data) - [Location Advantages](https://growbuffalocounty.com/location-advantages) - Strategic Initiatives - [Build Buffalo County](https://growbuffalocounty.com/build-buffalo-county) - Business Support - [Incentives](https://growbuffalocounty.com/incentives) - [Resources](https://growbuffalocounty.com/resources) - [Entrepreneurs](https://growbuffalocounty.com/big-idea-buffalo-county) - About DCBC - [Services](https://growbuffalocounty.com/services-1) - [Staff](https://growbuffalocounty.com/staff) - [Board](https://growbuffalocounty.com/board) - [Investors](https://growbuffalocounty.com/membership) - [News](https://growbuffalocounty.com/news) - [Contact Us](https://growbuffalocounty.com/contact-us) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Kayaker says Nebraska a 'water wonderland' filled with hidden gems [Admin](https://blog.growbuffalocounty.com/development-council-for-buffalo-county-blog/author/admin) Published Jun 30, 2024 Reading Time 1 min read Grace Gaard has a different perspective of Nebraska than most. An avid kayaker, she calls the state a “water wonderland.” “You think you have to go somewhere else to do something in nature,” said the aquatic ecology education specialist for the Nebraska Game and Parks. “Nebraska has a lot of hidden gems, especially on the water.” With its more than 79,000 river miles, Nebraska has some of the most scenic waterways in the nation. It offers 10 designated water trails covering about 518 miles. The Niobrara River would be one popular destination. Although more well known for tubing and tanking, Gaard said its super fun for kayaking. The same with the Platte River when it has enough water. Theres also usually access in the public bodies of water surrounding the states cities and towns. 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