Parking and Driving Directions to Spring Creek Prairie

Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an Audubon center.

11700 SW 100th St., Denton, NE 68339

March - October:

Open Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

November - February :

Open Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm

Trail Hours:

Open Hours: Sunrise - Sunset

Spring Creek Prairie is located 3 miles south of Denton, NE, approximately 25 minutes southwest of Lincoln, NE.

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Directions from Denton and places north and west:
  • Go to the intersection of West Denton Road and SW 98th St, on the west side of Denton.
  • Turn left (south) and go for about 3 miles.
  • Follow the "S" curve and look for the driveway/entrance to Spring Creek Prairie on your left.
  • Follow the driveway toward the visitor center and turn left into the parking lot.
Directions from places south
  • Follow Hwy 77 north to the Roca/Crete exit to Hwy 33 (ab0ut 10 miles south of Lincoln).
  • Go left (west) on Hwy 33 for about 7 miles to SW 100th St.
  • Turn right (north) onto SW 100th St. and travel for about 3 miles.
  • Look for the driveway/entrance to Spring Creek Prairie on your right.
  • Follow the driveway toward the visitor center and turn left into the parking lot.
Directions to Audubon's Rowe Sanctuary
  • Travel north from Spring Creek Prairie about 3 miles to W Denton Road.
  • Turn left (west) and go 4 miles to Hwy 103.
  • Turn right (north) and travel 5 miles to I-80.
  • Go west on I-80 and take the Gibbon Exit #285.
  • Turn left (south) and travel to Elm Island Road (the second Elm Island Road you come to, which goes west).
  • Go west for 2 miles to the Rowe Sanctuary entrance.
Your Guide to Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center