Army Corps of Engineers project land · Nebraska
Branched Oak Recreation Area
Branched Oak Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 4,790 acres in Lancaster County, Seward 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 | 4,790 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, Seward County |
| Reference point | 40.98837, -96.88372 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
Branched Oak Wildlife Management Area
1,986 acres · 1.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Branched Oak State Recreation Area
1,035 acres · 2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Oak Glen Wildlife Management Area
637 acres · 5.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Larkspur Wildlife Management Area
163 acres · 6.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Little Salt Creek West Wildlife Management Area
215 acres · 8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Bur Oak Wildlife Management Area
133 acres · 8.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Pawnee Lake Wildlife Management Area
375 acres · 8.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Redtail Wildlife Management Area
317 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area
723 acres · 9.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Pawnee Recreation Area
1,670 acres · 9.3 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 “Branched Oak 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.