2020 Annual Report
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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission 5
B Y T H E N U M B E R S
Nebraska's state park system is made up of 78 areas encompassing 105,366 acres. The state
park system includes:
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8 state parks, comprising 31,836 acres
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58 state recreation areas, comprising 66,889 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: 373,239 land acres, 549 water/wetland acres,
and 45.6 stream miles
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Wildlife management areas: 283 areas encompassing 184,512 acres
M A I N T A I N I N G T H E P U B L I C T R U S T
Public outreach and partnerships have helped the Commission create and maintain the
trust of Nebraskans. A multi-state survey completed in 2019 called Wildlife Values in
the West looked at the values, attitudes and beliefs of residents across the nation and in
Nebraska, in relation to fish and wildlife management. Information from this survey can help
the Commission understand the public's interest in fish and wildlife and its perspectives on
management of natural resources. The study found that 69% of Nebraskans expressed trust in
the Commission to do what is right for the state's fish and wildlife.
ERIC
FOWLER,
NEBRASKALAND
MAGAZINE
A backcountry campsite at Indian Cave State Park.
