Area 6,600 acres (26.71 km) | Nearest city Chadron | |
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Location Dawes County, Nebraska, United States Governing body United States Forest Service Website Pine Ridge Ranger District/Pine Ridge National Recreation Area Management United States Forest Service | ||
The Pine Ridge National Recreation Area is a United States National Recreation Area located in the Pine Ridge region of northwestern Nebraska. The recreation area is managed by the Pine Ridge Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest.
It is home to wildlife species such as coyotes, bobcats, elk, white-tailed deer, mule deer, eagles, hawks, and wild turkeys.
Activities in the recreation area include hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Life in the recreation area includes ponderosa pines and the animals that feed on them. The closest major town is Chadron, Nebraska.
References
Pine Ridge National Recreation Area Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA