Army Corps of Engineers project land · Nebraska
Francis Case Recreation Area
Francis Case Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 512 acres (the portion in this state) in Boyd 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 | 512 acres (Nebraska portion) |
|---|---|
| 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 | Boyd County, Charles Mix County, SD |
| Reference point | 42.95682, -98.47538 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.
This unit also extends into: South Dakota. Acreage on this page covers the Nebraska portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge · South Dakota
Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge
1,050 acres · 6.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Pickstown Game Production Area
603 acres · 7.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - Waterfowl Production Area · South Dakota
Charles Mix County Waterfowl Production Area
4,392 acres · 11.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Red Lake
914 acres · 12 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Lake Andes Units
55 acres · 13.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Redbird Wildlife Management Area
431 acres · 14.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · South Dakota
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge
1,112 acres · 14.2 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
White Swan Game Production Area
1,538 acres · 14.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area · South Dakota
Dante Lake Wildlife Management Area
80 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Parshall Bridge Wildlife Management Area
234 acres · 20 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 “Francis Case 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.