Medicine Creek State Recreation Area

Frontier County: Cambridge. Located 2 miles west, 7 miles north of Cambridge, U.S. Highway 34. Area of WMA 6,726 acres, SRA area 1,768-acre reservoir(Harry Strunk Lake) & 1,200 acres of upland. There are 17 hiking trails present and both primitive and modern camping facilities. Wood ducks are surprisingly common here, and barn owls breed on the area. About 5,000 acres are managed for upland habitat, and over 50,000 trees and shrubs have been planted. Park entry permit required for the State Recreation Area.

Details

Owners
State

Acres
9684

Approximate Coordinates
40.433 N, -100.256 W

Maps

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Birding Region
Southwest

Ecological Region
Republican Valley

Related Websites
Medicine Creek State Recreation Area

Trails
Republican Valley Trail

Travel Information for Nearby Communities
Cambridge
McCook

Contact Info
http://www.ngpc.state.ne.us/parks/guides/parksearch/showpark.asp?Area_No=113