Description:
Located from central Nebraska west to the northern Panhandle, into southwestern South Dakota, and on east to the state's center, lies the Nebraska National Forest. Representing a cross section of the northern Great Plains ecosystems are three National Grasslands, the Buffalo Gap, and Fort Pierre (pronounced "peer"), in South Dakota, and the Oglala, which along with two National Forests, the Nebraska and Samuel R. McKelvie, are in Nebraska.

Directions:
From Chadron, State highways 385 south and 20 west lead you into the forest.

RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Autotouring
• Biking
• Camping
• Educational
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic
• Horseback Riding
• Hunting
• Museums/Visitor-Center
• Pets
• Picnic
• Recreational Vehicles
• Restaurant/Snack-Bar
• Wilderness Area
• Wildlife Viewing