Waterfowl Production Area · Nebraska
Seward County Waterfowl Production Area
Seward County Waterfowl Production Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 634 acres in Seward County, York County, Nebraska (Waterfowl Production Area), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 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 | 634 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | Resource Management Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Seward County, York County |
| Reference point | 40.92907, -97.36839 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records 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. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
North Lake Basin Wildlife Management Area
362 acres · 1.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Shypoke Wildlife Management Area
160 acres · 3.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Marsh Duck Wildlife Management Area
154 acres · 4.9 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Spikerush Wildlife Management Area
195 acres · 6.4 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Straight Water Wildlife Management Area
237 acres · 8.2 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Hidden Marsh Wildlife Management Area
159 acres · 16.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Kirkpatrick Basin North Wildlife Management Area
396 acres · 17.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Renquist Basin Wildlife Management Area
107 acres · 18.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Bur Oak Wildlife Management Area
133 acres · 19.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Oak Glen Wildlife Management Area
637 acres · 20.1 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels)
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Seward County Waterfowl Production 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.