Public land that may allow hunting in Lancaster County, Nebraska
31 listed public land units overlap Lancaster County (PAD-US 4.1). Some extend into neighboring counties; acreage is for the whole Nebraska unit.
Check seasons, licenses and area rules with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
| Area | Acres (approx.) | Manager | Access | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branched Oak Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land | 4,790 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Open access | Lancaster County, Seward County |
| Branched Oak Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 1,986 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Lancaster County |
| Pawnee Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land | 1,670 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Jack Sinn Memorial Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 1,645 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Lancaster County, Saunders County |
| Branched Oak State Recreation Area State wildlife / game area | 1,035 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Lancaster County |
| Bluestem Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land | 866 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Conestoga Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land | 759 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area State wildlife / game area | 723 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Lancaster County |
| Wagon Train Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land | 658 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Yankee Hill Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land | 593 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Stagecoach Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land | 562 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Yankee Hill Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 492 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Lancaster County |
| Holmes Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land | 490 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Olive Creek Recreation Area Army Corps of Engineers project land | 488 | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Wagon Train State Recreation Area State wildlife / game area | 445 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Lancaster County |
| Pawnee Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 375 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Little Salt Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 256 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Lancaster County |
| Wagon Train Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 240 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Little Salt Creek West Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 215 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Lancaster County |
| Olive Creek State Recreation Area State wildlife / game area | 188 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Lancaster County |
| Conestoga Lake State Recreation Area State wildlife / game area | 149 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Conestoga Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 149 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Stagecoach Lake State Recreation Area State wildlife / game area | 128 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Lancaster County |
| Olive Creek Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 123 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Hedgefield Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 112 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Bluestem State Recreation Area State wildlife / game area | 93 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Mixed (open and restricted parcels) | Lancaster County |
| Teal Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 90 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Killdeer Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 89 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Stagecoach Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 70 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Lancaster County |
| Arbor Lake Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 62 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Restricted access | Lancaster County |
| Bluestem Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area | 41 | State: fish and wildlife agency | Open access | Lancaster County |