Public lands in Nebraska

11 units whose boundary reaches Nebraska, 2.2 million acres counted whole even where a boundary crosses into another state. 8 national wildlife refuges, 2 wilderness areas, 1 national forest. Largest first within each type.

National wildlife refuges

All national wildlife refuges →
Refuge · USFWS
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
73,672 acresNational Wildlife Refuge
Refuge · USFWS
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge
46,726 acresNational Wildlife Refuge
Refuge · USFWS
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge
19,085 acresNational Wildlife Refuge
Refuge · USFWS
Desoto National Wildlife Refuge
8,354 acres1 campground near
Refuge · USFWS
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge
3,967 acres1 campground near
Refuge · USFWS
North Platte National Wildlife Refuge
2,908 acresNational Wildlife Refuge
Refuge · USFWS
John W. and Louise Seier National Wildlife Refuge
2,405 acresNational Wildlife Refuge
Refuge · USFWS
Karl E. Mundt National Wildlife Refuge
1,394 acresAlso SD

Wilderness areas

All wilderness areas →
Wilderness · USFS
Soldier Creek Wilderness
7,833 acres3 campgrounds near
Wilderness · USFWS
Fort Niobrara Wilderness
4,635 acresWilderness

National forests and grasslands

All national forests and grasslands →
Forest · USFS
Nebraska National Forest
2.1 million acres12 campgrounds near

Boundaries come from the agencies’ own layers. A unit is listed in every state its boundary reaches. Data refreshed September 18, 2026.