Bureau of Reclamation project land · Nebraska
Hugh Butler Lake
Hugh Butler Lake is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,588 acres in Frontier County, Nebraska (Bureau of Reclamation project land), managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. 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 | 1,588 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Bureau of Reclamation |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource Management Area Local designation: Other Bureau of Reclamation Land |
| 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 | Frontier County |
| Reference point | 40.37277, -100.67269 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: Bureau of Reclamation: recreation
- 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
Bartley Diversion Dam Wildlife Management Area
45 acres · 18.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Hayes Center Wildlife Management Area
179 acres · 20.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Frenchman Wildlife Management Area
93 acres · 22.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Harry Strunk Lake
1,745 acres · 23.5 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Cedar Valley Wildlife Management Area
869 acres · 25.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hansen Memorial Reserve Wildlife Management Area
80 acres · 25.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Wellfleet Wildlife Management Area
62 acres · 27 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Bureau of Reclamation project land
Swanson Lake
4,973 acres · 27.3 mi away
Bureau of Reclamation
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Hugh Butler Lake” 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.