Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- outdoornebraska.gov(308) 436-6980
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Banner & Scotts Bluff County, about 8 miles south of Gering, Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area covers about 1,232 acres.
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, hunting in season, biking, and wildlife watching. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camping Park-level flags from NGPC GIS; individual campgrounds and site counts not published in this source. | — | — |
Camping details from the park
Camping: Yes. Site types: non-pad sites without electric, primitive camping only. Facilities in park: drinking water, modern restrooms.
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
CampingPicnickingWinter sportsCross-country skiingHikingBikingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge Trail | 0.47 mi | Difficult | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Turkey Run Trail | 1.48 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Northlook Nature Trail | 0.71 mi | Easy | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Campground Trail | 0.12 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Bobcat Trail | 0.37 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| White Tail Trail | 0.04 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Muley Trail | 1.49 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Monument View Trail | 0.44 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Service Road Trail | 0.65 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiImported Material surface |
| Turkey Run Shortcut Trail | 0.06 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
| Bison Trail | 2.36 mi | Moderate | Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Cedar Ridge Trail (0.47 mi)
Turkey Run Trail (1.48 mi)
Northlook Nature Trail (0.71 mi)
Campground Trail (0.12 mi)
Bobcat Trail (0.37 mi)
White Tail Trail (0.04 mi)
Muley Trail (1.49 mi)
Monument View Trail (0.44 mi)
Service Road Trail (0.65 mi)
Turkey Run Shortcut Trail (0.06 mi)
Bison Trail (2.36 mi)
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Flush toilets
- Vault or pit toilets
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Group facilities
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 210617 Hwy 71
Gering, NE 69341-0065 - Nearest town
- Gering — about 8 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 41.7054, -103.6715
- Phone
- (308) 436-6980
- ngpc.Wildcat.Hills@nebraska.gov
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Nebraska State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 30, 2016
- NGPC ArcGIS feature service Parks_Locations (owner NGPC.GISAdmin) + TrailsNewmap layer 8
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology