Pine Ridge National Recreation Area Explained

Pine Ridge National Recreation Area
Map:USA
Relief:1
Location:Dawes County, Nebraska, United States
Nearest City:Chadron, Nebraska
Coordinates:42.6278°N -103.1283°W
Area:6,600 acres (26.71 km2)
Governing Body:United States Forest Service
Website:Pine Ridge Ranger District/Pine Ridge National Recreation Area

The Pine Ridge National Recreation Area is a United States national recreation area 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.

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