Facility Activities

North Platte National Wildlife Refuge provides numerous recreation opportunities to thousands of visitors each year. People enjoy viewing the unique geology and diverse wildlife, whether boating, driving, or hiking!

Hunting

North Platte NWR is CLOSED to all migratory bird hunting. Bowhunters at North Platte NWR on the Nebraska panhandle can expect to see vast panoramas of mostly untouched grasslands when they visit the refuge's Lake Alice unit, which is open for a brief archery deer season. They can also expect a...

Fishing

The primary fishing opportunities include Lake Minatare (2,000 acres) and Winters Creek Lake (237 acres). Available species include northern pike, "wiper" (hybrid white/striped bass), white bass, yellow perch, catfish, walleye, crappie and carp. The Refuge's facilities include a boat ramp on...