Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area in Gering, United States - reviews,open hours,photo spots,things to do

United States Nebraska GeringWildcat Hills State Recreation Area

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area

210615 NE-71, Gering, NE 69341

4.6(239)

Open until 5:00 PM

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(308) 436-3777

Website

outdoornebraska.gov

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Fri8 AM - 5 PMOpen

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sassycassforeversassycassforever

Except it’s Nebraska and it’s actually Scottsbluff #fyp

WendyWendy

Beautiful views and great hiking trails. $12 entrance fee. There are easy trails thru the meadows and medium trails thru the valleys and woods. Abundance of bird species flying around. Camping sites available with covered picnic tables. The gift shop was nice. There's a kid friendly museum with hands-on displays of animal paws and bird displays. We were lucky to have several of the cactuses and desert fauna in bloom. Ample parking. Clean bathrooms in gift shop.

Prairie WindPrairie Wind

Pretty clear that Nebraska Game & Parks is more concerned about trying to grow/encourage the "shooting sports" (with the steady decline of hunting in much of the US over the last few decades) than protecting "parks" where people can enjoy a little peace and quiet. Once a peaceful "escape" from nearby Scottsbluff/Gering, now you get gunshots whenever the weather is nice enough to be outside...esp on weekends. Very sad.

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4.6

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1.0

My 76 yo mom and I were traveling thru the area and my moms 76 yo bladder needed to be emptied. We were driving north with no idea when we would locate any bathroom amenities. Then we saw this and thought yes! But guess what? As my mom did her business they made us PAY to use the restroom. I have no idea what this place is nor do I even care!!! The bathrooms were right inside the front doors going into the building. Absolutely insane that they would do that. I didn't use the facility but did help my mom to get cleaned up. I think the 3 young girls at the front desk should be ashamed of themselves. The crazy part is (believe it or not) when mom came out of the restroom she bought $80 in stuff from the gift shop!!!! On our next trip, if there's one going past this horrible place, I won't be...

5.0

Nature Center, Rifle, Gun and Archery range. Trails to explore and nice picnic areas to relax in. A few primitive camping spots. The range requires you to fill out an application with your information then you get a membership card. Small fee to use and well worth it for a place to safely go. The trails are well maintained and offer incredible views of the valley. There's just the state park pass needed on your vehicle to enjoy the area that you can purchase at the range or nature center. Most of the wildlife are squirrels, birds, and prairie dogs. You may see a deer. A great place and truly a treasure to have so close to...

4.0

11y

This was my second hike in the region after Scotts Bluff National Monument and well worth the visit.

I went on a Saturday when the Nature Center building was closed, and admission to hike is $5 per vehicle. I read that there are about 3 miles of trails, but the way they diverge and web, you can easily spend a couple of hours with backtracking.

The views are great and though not the sort of spectacular sites that are first on the list for visiting relatives, it's definitely a pleasant stroll for yourself, family, or a loved one. Trails are easy to follow and of easy to...

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