- Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
- Agate is an internationally recognized fossil site. However, as a place, Agate is so much more. The landscape surrounding the fossil beds has been a site of
- Alexandria State Recreation Area
- Alexandria is a small recreation area encompassing 55 acres of land with two lakes totalling 46 acres of water. The area is fairly level with mature trees offering fishing,
- Arbor Lodge State Historical Park
- This beautiful estate in Nebraska City was home to J. Sterling Morton, founder of Arbor Day. From its beginning in 1855 as a four-room frame house, the magnificent mansion
- Arcadia Diversion Dam
- Arcadia Diversion Dam is on the Middle Loup River about 8.5 miles upstream from Arcadia, Nebraska. The project is part of the Farwell Unit, Middle Loup Division of
- Arnold State Recreation Area
- Located immediately south of the community of Arnold. Mature trees provide summer campers with cooling shade. Arnold State Recreation Area is a primitive recreation area encompassing 10 acres of
- Ash Hollow State Historical Park
- Sweet spring water made Ash Hollow SHP near Lewellen a major stopover on the Overland Trail and prompted prehistoric Indians to use it, too. Ruts etched by west-bound wagons
- Ashfall Fossil Beds State Historical Park
- Nearly 12 million years ago, volcanic ash engulfed this ancient watering hole, entombing innumerable animals. National Geographic has called it the Pompeii of prehistoric animals. Because of its scientific
- Atkinson Lake State Recreation Area
- Atkinson Lake State Recreation Area's original lake impoundment built in 1894 by the Atkinson Milling and Irrigation Company and was operated for milling purposes and hydroelectric generation until 1929
- Blue River State Recreation Area
- This area only provides "walk-in" pedestrian river access. Day Use
- Bluestem Lake
- This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. The 742-acre area offers a variety of recreation opportunities including an archery range. Visit the Bluestem Lake web
- Bluestem State Recreation Area
- Anglers especially enjoy this 742-acre state recreation area, situated 2l/2 miles west of Sprague. The 325-acre lake offers diverse action for anglers of all abilities. Opportunity awaits to try
- Bowman Lake State Recreation Area
- Bowman Lake is a 23-acre area lying adjacent to the Loup River and features a 20-acre manmade
- Bowring Ranch State Historical Park
- Bowring Ranch near Merriman is a Hereford demonstration ranch, donated by former U.S. Senator Eve Bowring in memory of her husband. The ranch house displays fine antique china,
- Box Butte Reservoir
- Box Butte Dam and reservoir are features of the Mirage Flats Project. Recreation is managed for the Bureau of Reclamation by the Nebraska Game and Parks. Water is
- Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area
- Box Butte Reservoir SRA encompasses 2,212 acres (1,600-acre lake) on the west edge of the Sandhills, 9.5 miles N of
- Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge
- In the centuries before European settlement in this area, the Missouri River maintained multiple, braided channels. During times of flooding, the river would change course suddenly and unpredictably across
- Branched Oak Lake
- This Corps area is leased to the State of Nebraska. The lake has a surface area of 1780 acres and is the largest of the Salt Valley Lakes. Visit
- Branched Oak State Recreation Area
- Branched Oak, 2? mi. N of Malcolm via S-55M, is the largest of the Salt Valley Lakes near Lincoln, encompassing 5,595 acres with 1,800 acres of water. The
- Bridgeport State Recreation Area
- Relatively small but very popular, Bridgeport State Recreation Area lies adjacent to the North Platte River on the north edge of the town of Bridgeport on U.S. 26-U.S. 385.
- Brownville State Recreation Area
- Situated just southeast of Brownville, this 22-acre area is home to the historic Meriwether Lewis Dredge Museum, operated by the Meriwether Lewis Foundation. It offers boating access to the
- Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
- Home of famed showman scout William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, Buffalo Bill Ranch SHP at North Platte recaptures the life and career of the famed Pony Express rider, Army
- Buffalo Bill Ranch State Recreation Area
- Part of Buffalo Bill State Historical Park, this state recreation area offers camping pads with electricity, primitive sites and a group picnic
- Calamus State Recreation Area
- Nebraska's newest large reservoir and the site of a major fish hatchery, Calamus offers prime fishing and camping in the heart of the Sandhills, 6 miles NW of
- Chadron State Park
- The majestic beauty of the Pine Ridge forms the backdrop for this great, get away from it all state park, 9 miles south of Chadron on U.S. 385.
- Champion Lake State Recreation Area
- Champion Lake is a 2-acre tract of land located on an 11-acre lake. The area offers picnicking, fishing and 8 primitive
- Champion Mill State Historical Park
- Champion Mill, the last functional water-powered mill in Nebraska, stands as a symbol of the settlement and development of Nebraska and the West.
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission purchased
- Cheyenne State Recreation Area
- Cheyenne is a former wayside area with a 15 acre pond. The area offers fishing,camping and picnicking. There are no designated campsites, however, it is a small unstaffed area
- Conestoga Lake
- Conestoga Lake, NE is a State Recreation Area located 3 miles south and 1/2 mile west of Emerald. The 230-acre lake provides plenty of opportunity for boating and
- Conestoga State Recreation Area
- Conestoga is a 230-acre Corps of Engineers flood control reservoir with 486 acres of land. The area offers power boating, picnicking and fishing. The area has a dump station
- Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area
- Cottonwood has a typical sandhills lake encompassing 60 acres and 180 acres of land adjacent. The area is partially forested and offers power boating, picnicking and swimming. The area
