| Chadron State Park | |
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  Chadron State Park Location in Nebraska | |
| Location | Dawes County, Nebraska, United States |
| Nearest city | Chadron, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 42°42′32″N 103°1′3″W / 42.70889°N 103.01750°W |
| Area | 974.26 acres (394.27 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 3,999 ft (1,219 m) |
| Established | 1921 |
| Administered by | Nebraska Game and Parks Commission |
| Designation | Nebraska state park |
| Website | Official website  |
Chadron State Park is a public recreation area located within the Nebraska National Forest, nine miles (14 km) south of Chadron, Nebraska, in the northwestern portion of the state.[2] The park's 974 acres (394 ha) include a portion of the Pine Ridge escarpment and Chadron Creek. The park is wooded with ponderosa pine throughout and cottonwood trees near the creek and lagoon.