Wildlife Safari Park
A drive-through safari run by Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo — bison, elk, pronghorn, and waterfowl from your own car windows along a 4-mile loop, then wolves, bears, and bald eagles along the walking trails at the end. Kids never have to leave their seats for the best parts.
- Address
- 16406 N 292nd St, Ashland, NE 68003 Open in Maps ↗
- Website
- wildlifesafaripark.com ↗
- Hours
- Seasonal · spring–fall
- Admission
- Paid admission
Known for
A 4-mile drive-through with bison, elk, and wolves
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Activities
- Drive-Through Loop4 miles
Go slow, keep windows cracked, and let the bison have the right of way — they will take it anyway. Best at open and close when animals move.
- Wolf CanyonOn foot
The walking trail at the end of the loop — wolf canyon and the bear habitat are worth the extra 45 minutes.
- Eagle AviaryOn foot
Bald eagles up close along the walking path — bring the camera.
Amenities
More beyond the gate
One of Nebraska's most-visited state parks, five minutes up the highway from the glampgrounds. Summer brings the aquatic center with its wave pool and slides; the Go Ape treetop course, horseback trail rides, paddleboats, and the observation tower run most of the season — and winter means sledding, ice skating, and the indoor activity center.
The Strategic Air Command's flagship museum — 40+ historic aircraft and spacecraft in two massive hangars with 300,000 sq ft of indoor exhibit space. The Cold War story told through icons like the SR-71 Blackbird, B-52 Stratofortress, and B-1B Lancer. Walk underneath them, stand in their shadows, peek into cockpits. Right off exit 426, minutes from the glampgrounds.
The state-of-the-art Schramm Education Center — Nebraska-native fish in floor-to-ceiling aquariums — plus wooded bluff trails, a suspension bridge, and a fossil dig along the Platte River. The site of Nebraska's first fish hatchery, and one of the prettiest short hikes in the valley.
Wooded bluff hiking, an observation tower over the river valley, a shooting and archery range, and a great playground and summer sprayground — an easy family day out between Louisville and South Bend. Your Nebraska park vehicle permit covers Platte River, Mahoney, and Schramm the same day.