2018 Annual Report • Nebraska Game and Parks Commission 5
E C O N O M I C I M P A C T
Outdoor recreation contributes greatly to our quality of life in the United States and right
here in Nebraska. Nationally, the annual economic impact generated by outdoor recreation is
$1.6 trillion. In Nebraska, the annual economic impact of hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing and
state park visitation is $2.64 billion.
GAME AND PARKS AT A GLANCE
B Y T H E N U M B E R S
Nebraska's state park system is made up of 79 areas encompassing 106,873 acres. The state
park system includes:
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8 state parks, comprising 31,496 acres
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59 state recreation areas, comprising 68,734 acres
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10 state historical parks, comprising 2,497 acres
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2 state recreation trails, comprising 4,144 acres and 324 miles.
Additionally, wildlife management areas, as well as private lands enrolled in the Open Fields
and Waters program, offer walk-in access for hunting, fishing and trapping.
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Lands enrolled in Open Fields and Waters: 316,952 land acres, 659 water/wetland acres,
and 42 rivers miles
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Wildlife management areas: 289 areas encompassing 188,291 acres
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