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• 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.
• Hunting during specific seasons in designated areas is permitted in some state parks and state historical parks.
The list of park areas allowing hunting in 2018 likely will be determined in the summer of 2018.
• 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 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, and special regulations may apply.
• Some NRD-owned lands are managed by the NRDs and some are managed by Nebraska 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.
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