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.
Data refreshed September 17, 2026.
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