Army Corps of Engineers project land · Nebraska
Bluestem Recreation Area
Bluestem Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 866 acres in Lancaster County, Nebraska (Army Corps of Engineers project land), managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 866 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Listed in PAD-US as: Omaha District (USACE) |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Recreation Management Area Local designation: Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Reference point | 40.64178, -96.80012 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Corps Lakes Gateway
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Reservoir project lands often include developed recreation areas, dams and leased tracts where hunting is not allowed. Check with the project office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Bluestem State Recreation Area
93 acres · 0.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Bluestem Wildlife Management Area
41 acres · 0.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Killdeer Wildlife Management Area
89 acres · 3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Olive Creek Wildlife Management Area
123 acres · 4.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Olive Creek State Recreation Area
188 acres · 4.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Olive Creek Recreation Area
488 acres · 5.1 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Yankee Hill Wildlife Management Area
492 acres · 5.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Yankee Hill Recreation Area
593 acres · 5.7 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Teal Wildlife Management Area
90 acres · 7.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Stagecoach Recreation Area
562 acres · 8.6 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Bluestem Recreation Area” in Nebraska combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.