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25 | OutdoorNebraska.org State Parks (SP), State Recreation Areas (SRA) and State Historical Parks (SHP) • Portions of some state recreation areas are open to hunting from the Tuesday following Labor Day through the end of the spring turkey hunting season. • Hunting on state recreation areas is prohibited within 100 yards of any public-use facility or activity area, including picnic areas, campgrounds, private cabins, concession areas, boat ramps, and parking lots. • In 2015, hunting during specific seasons in designated areas is permitted in the following state parks: Niobrara, Indian Cave, Platte River, Ponca, and Eugene T. Mahoney. • In 2015, hunting during specific seasons in designated areas is permitted in the following state historical parks: Rock Creek Station, Fort Atkinson and Ash Hollow. • Special regulations apply to state park areas, and a park entry permit is required for each vehicle entering a state park, state recreation area or a state historical park. Travel on U.S. Forest Service land The U.S. Forest Service restricts all motorized travel on the Nebraska National Forest and Grasslands to designated roads or trails. Routes are designated "open" or "closed" for motorized travel. Cross- country or off-road uses of motorized vehicles are prohibited, unless routes or areas are designated open. Motor vehicle use for big game retrieval and dispersed camping is allowed within 300 feet of most roads and trails that are designated open. Areas in Nebraska include Bessey Ranger District near Halsey, McKelvie National Forest near Valentine, Pine Ridge Ranger District near Chadron, and Oglala National Grasslands near Crawford. Refer to the Motor Vehicle Use Maps issued by the U.S. Forest Service. They may be obtained at all Forest Service District offices, by request at U.S. Forest Service, 125 N. Main St, Chadron, NE 69337, 308-432-0300 or by visiting fs.fed.us/r2/nebraska. Natural Resources District (NRD) • These are local government entities. • Special regulations may apply. • Some NRD-owned lands are managed by the NRDs and some are managed by Game and Parks as WMAs. • Some NRD lands are included in the Guide to Public Hunting Lands, but others may be available; contact the nearest NRD office. PRIVATE LAND WITH PUBLIC ACCESS Most hunting and trapping in Nebraska is done on private land where trespassing is prohibited by law. Hunters and trappers must get permission before hunting or trapping on private land. Lands enrolled in the programs below are published in the Nebraska Public Access Atlas. CLOSED LANDS You may not hunt in, unless otherwise posted, state wayside areas, hatcheries, reserves, state refuges or any roadway or highway, including the right-of-way.

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