Bureau of Reclamation project land · Nebraska
Merritt Reservoir
Merritt Reservoir is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 2,515 acres in Cherry 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 | 2,515 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 | Cherry County |
| Reference point | 42.60826, -100.88257 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)
- National Forest land
Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest
115,684 acres · 8.9 mi away
U.S. Forest Service (USDA)
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Anderson Bridge Wildlife Management Area
159 acres · 12.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Big Alkali Lake Wildlife Management Area
47 acres · 13.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Rat and Beaver Lake Wildlife Management Area
242 acres · 15.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Chat Canyon Wildlife Management Area
445 acres · 15.7 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Schlagel Creek Wildlife Management Area
612 acres · 16 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Ballards Marsh Wildlife Management Area
1,589 acres · 16.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
72,345 acres · 16.9 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Borman Bridge Wildlife Management Area
193 acres · 24.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge
19,090 acres · 29.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Merritt Reservoir” 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.