Platte River State Park Playground

Louisville

Climbing Feature, Green Space, Restrooms, Rubber Padding, Sand, Slide, Wood Chips

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Platte River State Parks tends to get fewer visitors than the nearby Mahoney State Park, but that just means fewer crowds to interrupt your visit. The main playground at the park is phenomenal and wonderfully maintained. It has very unique treehouse-type structures that have rope ladders, walkways, and a swirly slide. There are also saucer swings right by it.

There are a couple different play areas at the park, each with a variety of sand, rubber covering, and wood chips underneath the play equipment. I say equipment, but it’s not like traditional playgrounds. The play and climbing structures are shaped like items found in a forest or like animals. There are a lot of spaces to crawl through, climb over, and balance on. There’s also a kid-sized set of ziplines at the playground.

Important Information

- Platte River State Park is located at 14421 346th St., Louisville, Neb. The playground is located near the marina on the west side of the park.

Additional Information

- You need a state park permit to enter Platte River State Park. You can purchase a daily permit or buy one of the whole year.
- Bathrooms are located at the marina nearby, and across the street.
- You can purchase snacks at the marina; otherwise, it's a bit of a drive along the interstate to find more food.
- There are plenty of picnic areas near the playground and throughout the state park.
- You can make a day of visiting this playground and exploring the park. There's fishing at the marina, an impressive two-level sprayground (there is an admission fee), and a small waterfall within the park.

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