Fort Calhoun
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Area, 3,300 acres, 402-468-4313, 2 short trails and a six-mile loop

Blair
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, east of Blair in Iowa

Tekamah
Pelican Point State Recreation Area, near Tekamah
Summit Lake State Recreation Area, 535 acres, near Tekamah

Macy
Big Elk Park, near Macy, 21 miles of trails for horses, ATVs, hiking, 402-837-5391

Homer
Basswood Ridge Wildlife Management Area, 360 acres, near Homer
Omadi Bend Wildlife Management Area, near Homer


South Sioux City
Crystal Lake Park, Home to more than 200 species of birds.