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The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against in any program, activity, facility, or service should contact the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-0641, the Equal Opportunity Commission, Lincoln, NE 402-471-2024, TTY/TDD 800-642- 6112; Director, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C St., NW, Washington, DC 20240. 2026-163836 4/26 MS BOAT RAMPS FISHING WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE FISHING PIERS FOOD/CONCESSIONS HIKING TRAILS EQUESTRIAN CAMPING L AND ACRES WATER ACRES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • • • • 142 50 Platte River SP and Schramm Education Center nearby • • • • 163 48 Near Eugene T. Mahoney SP • • 1,200 1,768 Also known as Harry Strunk Lake • • • 6,147 2,905 Wildlife refuges nearby, heart of the Sandhills • • 7 32 Concrete boat ramp, dock and ADA-accessible parking • • • 92 60 Conveniently located off I-80 • • • 1,647 River access, scenic overlooks, boat ramps nearby • 13 7 River access • • 437 175 • • • • 1,804 740 Designated blue rock shooting area • • • 36 Missouri River access • • • • Outdoor shooting range • • 1 252 Concrete boat ramp and dock • • • • 2100 On Missouri River, scenic overlooks • • • • • 1,358 1,628 Historic George Norris home nearby in McCook • • 37 Missouri River access. Arbor Lodge SHP nearby • • • 54 54 State fish hatchery nearby • • 393 Historic site on Oregon Trail, museum • • 286 150 Homestead National Monument nearby • • • 134 47 Eight sandpit lakes located south of Elm Creek • • • • • 1,541 2,845 Near historic Fort Hartsuff SHP • • Platte River access • • • 244 8 Nebraska's tallest waterfall, canoeing • • • 412 195 • • • • • 345 190 Public hunting, equestrian trails, archery range • • 37 3,017 Irrigation reservoir • • • 1,157 4,974 Irrigation reservoir • • • • • 302 320 "Caboose" cabins, put-and-take fee trout fishing • 26 12 Modern restrooms, sandpit lake • • 30 45 Spring-fed lake • • • • 55 5 Historic mineral springs • • • 747 315 Kayak launch beach • • 9 16 I-80 lake south of Shelton • • • 80 50 Sandhills lake with wheelchair-accessible fishing pier • 1,094 Shooting range, naturalist programs, Scotts Bluff National Monument nearby • • • • • 933 700 Horse trails; archery range • • • 154 14 Conveniently located off I-80, antique windmills KEY: F - Free; C - Charge; B - Both; M - Modern; P - Primitive; U - Unsupervised swimming; S - Supervised swimming (pool); A - All boats allowed; A* - All boats but speed limited to 5 mph; N - Non-power craft only; R - Restricted to non-power or electric motor; * Areas accepting reservations. Blue shading = Venture Parks

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