The North Platte River is a major tributary of the Platte River and is approximately 716 miles (1,152 km) long, counting its many curves. In a straight line, it travels about 550 miles (890 km), along its course through the U.S. states of Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska.
Canoers on the North Platte River near the Colorado - Wyoming border in Northgate Canyon
Dry stream channel on the North Platte River in Goshen County, Wyoming during May 2002 drought conditions
The Trappers Route Special Recreation Management Area is located north of Casper, Wyoming along the North Platte River.
Pathfinder Dam on the North Platte River
The Platte River is a major river in the State of Nebraska. It is about 310 mi (500 km) long; measured to its farthest source via its tributary, the North Platte River, it flows for over 1,050 miles (1,690 km). The Platte River is a tributary of the Missouri River, which itself is a tributary of the Mississippi River which flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Platte over most of its length is a broad, shallow, meandering stream with a sandy bottom and many islands—a braided stream.
Platte River at Mahoney State Park
Platte River near Ft. Kearny State Historical Site in Central Nebraska
Platte River valley west of Omaha, Nebraska
Encampment Along The Platte by Worthington Whittredge