State wildlife / game area · Nebraska
Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area
Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 234 acres in Cherry County, Nebraska (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Nebraska state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). 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 | 234 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Nebraska state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Recreation Area Local designation: State Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Cherry County |
| Reference point | 42.91879, -101.67745 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: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Todd
2,729 acres · 12 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge · South Dakota
Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge
16,582 acres · 15.3 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Shell Lake Wildlife Management Area
381 acres · 18.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Cottonwood Lake State 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.