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Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge

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Hiking, Fishing & More

The Nebraska Sandhills are a unique land formation, the largest grass-covered body of sand in the Western Hemisphere. The area is speckled with groundwater lakes, creating a diverse ecology, both in plants and animals. Garden County is home to the 45,849 acre Crescent Lake National Wildlife Reserve, at the southern tip of the Sandhills, which offers a serene backdrop to one of the most diverse birding locations in the nation. The site also offers boating (non-combustion), hiking, fishing, and hunting, as well as information on the flora and fauna.  Twenty-one lakes and many ponds in the Wildlife Refuge are fed by the Ogallala Aquifer.

Birding - for a list of birds and seasons see the official website (below), "Seasons of Wildlife"


Hours - Sunrise to Sunset
Location - 28 miles north of Oshkosh
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Sportsmans Activites
  • Hunting (seasonal and restricted)
  • Fishing (great ice fishing as well)
  • Hiking
  • Boat ramps available

Restrictions
  • No camping 
  • No fires
  • No off-roading

Contact Refuge Headquarters Phone: 308-762-4893 Monday - Friday 8:00-4:30
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge official website
visitgardencounty@gmail.com
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Paid for by Garden County Visitor's Committee