State wildlife / game area · Nebraska
Sandy Channel State Recreation Area
Sandy Channel State Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 180 acres in Buffalo County, Phelps County, Nebraska (State wildlife / game area), managed by a Nebraska state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency). 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 | 180 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | Nebraska state agency (PAD-US category: state fish and wildlife agency) Listed in PAD-US as: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission |
| Manager type | State |
| Designation | State Recreation Area Local designation: State Recreation 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 | Buffalo County, Phelps County |
| Reference point | 40.66817, -99.37545 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: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- State wildlife / game area
Blue Hole Wildlife Management Area
252 acres · 1.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
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Coot Shallows Wildlife Management Area
42 acres · 4.5 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Phelps County Waterfowl Production Area
4,681 acres · 8.1 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
East Odessa Wildlife Management Area
123 acres · 11 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - State wildlife / game area
Dogwood Wildlife Management Area
466 acres · 13.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
High Basin Wildlife Management Area
118 acres · 15.6 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Open access - Waterfowl Production Area
Gosper County Waterfowl Production Area
1,458 acres · 19.7 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State wildlife / game area
Fort Kearny State Recreation Area
191 acres · 20.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
West Sacramento Wildlife Management Area
397 acres · 21.3 mi away
State: fish and wildlife agency
Mixed (open and restricted parcels) - State wildlife / game area
Sacramento-wilcox Wildlife Management Area
2,276 acres · 21.9 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), record for “Sandy Channel State 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.