County list · Nebraska
Public land that may allow hunting in Cherry County, Nebraska
15 listed public land units overlap Cherry County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Nebraska unit.
Seasons & licenses
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with the state agency before you go.
- National Forest land
Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest
115,684 acres
U.S. Forest Service (USDA) · Cherry County
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
72,345 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Cherry County
Restricted access - National Wildlife Refuge
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge
19,090 acres
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service · Cherry County
Restricted access - BLM public land
BLM Newcastle Field Office Public Lands
5,124 acres
Bureau of Land Management · Sioux County, Brown County + 15 more
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cottonwood/Steverson Wildlife Management Area
2,986 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cherry County
Open access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Merritt Reservoir
2,515 acres
Bureau of Reclamation · Cherry County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ballards Marsh Wildlife Management Area
1,589 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cherry County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Schlagel Creek Wildlife Management Area
612 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cherry County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chat Canyon Wildlife Management Area
445 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cherry County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Shell Lake Wildlife Management Area
381 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cherry County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rat and Beaver Lake Wildlife Management Area
242 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cherry County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area
234 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cherry County
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Borman Bridge Wildlife Management Area
193 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cherry County
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Anderson Bridge Wildlife Management Area
159 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cherry County
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Big Alkali Lake Wildlife Management Area
47 acres
State: fish and wildlife agency · Cherry County
Open access