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F
rom its hilltop location, the Wildcat Hills Nature
Center offers spectacular views of the rugged
escarpment for which it is named. Located 10
miles south of Gering on the 710-acre Wildcat
Hills SRA, the center opened in 1995 and received
an 8,200-square-foot addition in 2016. Through
windows in the building, visitors can get close-up
views of birds and other wildlife coming to the
feeders. The addition has two new exhibit rooms
on the main floor, a community meeting and
conference room that seats 125 people and a
classroom designed for youth education. The
community room also houses an observation
deck that overlooks the North Platte River Valley
and Scotts Bluff National Monument. Trails wind
through the pine forested hills and canyons around
the center. Basic camping, picnic tables and a
picnic shelter are available.
SHOOTING SPORTS COMPLEX
Wildcat Hills SRA offers a family-friendly shooting
sports education center, with a focus on safety,
education and fun. The center features archery,
small bore, pellet, shotgun and rifle ranges. It
provides educational programming and quality
instruction. Equipment rental is available.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Phone: 308-436-3777
Email: ngpc.wildcat.hills@nebraska.gov
WILDCAT HILLS STATE RECREATION AREA
Wildcat Hills Shooting Complex
