Pawnee State Recreation Area
Recreation area in Nebraska, United States
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Pawnee State Recreation Area (SRA) is a state recreation area in southeastern Nebraska, United States. The recreation area surrounds the 740 acres (3.0 km2) Pawnee Lake, located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Lincoln. The recreation area is managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Pawnee Lake is the second largest of the Salt Valley Lakes.
LocationLancaster, Nebraska, United States
Coordinates40.848600°N 96.867215°W
Area2,544 acres (10.30 km2)
GoverningbodyNebraska Game and Parks Commission
| Pawnee State Recreation Area | |
|---|---|
  Location within Nebraska  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Lancaster, Nebraska, United States |
| Coordinates | 40.848600°N 96.867215°W |
| Area | 2,544 acres (10.30 km2) |
| Governing body | Nebraska Game and Parks Commission |
In more recent years, swimming has been prohibited at times because of toxic algae.
External links
- Official Webpage
- 2004 Lincoln Journal Star Article about Algae sickness
- Lincoln Journal Star article about the 2005 closure to swimmers
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