At Brewer Bridge there isparking and a restroom. This site can be reached from Nebraska 12 at mile marker 18. All other access sites on the river are on private land and users must make prior arrangements to use them. In May of 1991 a 76-mile stretch of the Niobrara was added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System to preserve unique biological features. Eastern, western and northern species of trees and wildlife all can be found intermixed on slopes along the river.
Trout inhabit cold water tributaries, and channel catfish are in the river.
Dialing 911 will reach emergency personnel in the area.