Army Corps of Engineers project land · Nebraska
Standing Bear Recreation Area
Standing Bear Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 543 acres in Douglas 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 | 543 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 | Douglas County |
| Reference point | 41.31509, -96.13101 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)
- Army Corps of Engineers project land
Glenn Cunningham Recreation Area
1,527 acres · 5.2 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Zorinsky Recreation Area
1,016 acres · 6.8 mi away
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open access - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Pigeon Creek Wildlife Management Area
91 acres · 9.6 mi away
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Open access - Army Corps of Engineers project land
Wehrspann Recreation Area
1,188 acres · 11.1 mi away
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Open access - State wildlife / game area
Two Rivers State Recreation Area
683 acres · 13.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - National Wildlife Refuge
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge
3,970 acres · 13.4 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Two Rivers Wildlife Management Area
302 acres · 13.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area · Iowa
Boyer Bend Wildlife Management Area
74 acres · 13.6 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - State forest · Iowa
Gifford State Forest
42 acres · 14 mi away
State: department of natural resources
Open access - National Wildlife Refuge · Iowa
Desoto National Wildlife Refuge
3,978 acres · 14.6 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 “Standing Bear 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.