Army Corps of Engineers project land · Nebraska
Pawnee Recreation Area
Pawnee Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 1,670 acres in Lancaster 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 | 1,670 acres |
|---|---|
| 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 | Lancaster County |
| Reference point | 40.85337, -96.87874 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.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Pawnee Lake Wildlife Management Area
375 acres · 0.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area
723 acres · 0.8 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Twin Lakes Recreation Area
711 acres · 3.8 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Twin Lakes Wildlife Management Area
597 acres · 4.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Conestoga Recreation Area
759 acres · 6.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Conestoga Lake Wildlife Management Area
149 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Conestoga Lake State Recreation Area
149 acres · 6.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bur Oak Wildlife Management Area
133 acres · 7.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Branched Oak State Recreation Area
1,035 acres · 7.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Branched Oak Recreation Area
4,790 acres · 9.3 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Pawnee 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.