- Fort Niobrara Wilderness
Infobox_protected_area | name = Fort Niobrara Wilderness
iucn_category = Ib
caption =
locator_x = 125
locator_y = 62
location =Nebraska , USA
nearest_city = Valentine, NE
lat_degrees = 42
lat_minutes = 55
lat_seconds = 15
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 100
long_minutes = 25
long_seconds = 13
long_direction = W
area = 4,635 acres
(18.75 km²)
established =1976
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body = U.S. Forest ServiceThe Fort Niobrara Wilderness is located in theU.S. state ofNebraska , near Valentine. Created by an act of Congress in 1976, the wilderness is managed by theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and covers an area of 4,635 acres (18.75 km²) withinFort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge . The wilderness lies along the northern banks of theNiobrara River (which is designated as theNiobrara National Scenic River through the refuge and beyond), providing sanctuary to bison,prairie dog s,mule deer ,river otter and the threatenedbald eagle . A mixture of flat prairie and wooded ravines, there are no maintained trials in the wilderness. Access is only allowed during daylight hours and there is nocamping or fires allowed, although one can do so outside the wilderness in the remaining sections of the refuge. Additionally, nohunting is allowed in this wilderness.U.S. Wilderness Area s do not allow motorized or mechanized vehicles, includingbicycle s. Althoughcamping andfishing are allowed with a proper permit, no roads or buildings are constructed and there is also no logging ormining , in compliance with the 1964 Wilderness Act. Wilderness areas within National Forests andBureau of Land Management areas also allowhunting (in season).ee also
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List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
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