§ 02 — OVERVIEW
Located south of Nenzel in Cherry County, this 116,000-acre national forest is a fantastic representation of the unique Nebraska Sandhills prairie ecosystem. Popular uses of the forest include hunting, fishing, horseback riding, camping and bird watching.
There is one small campground located on the southwestern edge of the forest. Steer Creek Campground has 23 campsites, 8 horse corrals, potable water, and the 1-mile Blue Jay hiking trail. The Niobrara River Canoe Launch day use site on the Niobrara River for launching small water craft. Fishing is available in the nearby Merritt Reservoir. The Lord Lakes wetland complex has been recognized for its outstanding fishing.
§ 03 — TRAILS NEARBY
§ 04 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 05 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 06—09 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 07 — REVIEWS
§ 08 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 09 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
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§ 01 — VITALS
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Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Today
76°F
Partly Sunny
15 mph SE
Thu
79°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph SSE
Fri
93°F
Mostly Sunny
5 to 10 mph SSW
Sat
100°F
Sunny
10 to 15 mph SSW
Sun
103°F
Sunny
10 to 15 mph WSW
Mon
98°F
Sunny
5 to 15 mph NNE
Tue
93°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
5 to 15 mph NE
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