Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands

Check out safety tips, rules and key information to help you plan your visit.

View all Forest Orders and Notices to see what restrictions may be in place.

Alerts are temporary items of interest.
Closures are temporary closures of roads, trails, or areas in the national forest or grasslands.
Public Notices are permanent closures or bans.

Alerts

If You Fly, We Can't
Date(s): Jul 12, 2017

Contact(s): Jennifer Jones

Drones and wildfires don't mix!

14 Day Occupancy Order / Restriction
Area(s): Nebraska National Forest at Chadron, Chadron, Nebraska, Cliffs Trailhead, Coffee Mill Trailhead, East Ash Trailhead, Outrider Trailhead, Red Cloud Campground, Roberts Tract Camping Area, Soldier Creek Camping Area, Soldier Creek Wilderness, Spotted Tail Trailhead, Strong Canyon Trailhead, Warbonnet Battlefield Monument, West Ash Picnic Area, West Ash Trailhead, Nebraska National Forest at Halsey, Bessey Fish Pond, Bessey OHV Trail System, Bessey Recreation Complex and Campground, Natick Campground, Prairie Grouse Viewing Blinds, Scott Lookout Tower, Whitetail Campground, Oglala National Grasslands, Hudson-Meng Education & Research Center, Toadstool Geological Park and Campground, Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest, Niobrara Canoe Launch, Steer Creek Campground

Date(s): Jun 11, 2018 - Jun 12, 2019

Contact(s): Julie Johndreau

14 Stay Limit: For USFS Systems lands administered by the Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands within the State of Nebraska - From May 1 through November 15 of each year, no person, group or organization shall camp at, use, store equipment at or otherwise occupy any sincle location for a period of more than 14 consecutive days. After the 14th day of occupation, campers must leave the forest for 14 days. Once the 14-day limit of stay has been reached, use shall not occur again until 14 days have lapsed from the last day of use.

OHV's are restricted on many roads in the Nebraska National Forest in the Bessey Ranger District.