At a Glance
374Square Miles
7.8%Public Land
3,500 - 4,400Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Bring a shotgun to hunt waterfowl along the South Platte river
- Hunting supplies are available at Cabela's in Sidney
- Lake McConaughy has good walleye fishing




Except for two small state wildlife areas and some scattered state sections surrounded by private land, this unit along the Nebraska border is entirely private. Situated south of Sidney, the grasslands, crop fields and river bottoms that comprise the area support mule deer, whitetail deer and pronghorn antelope.