BEATRICE – Recreation areas in the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District will close to vehicle traffic for the season, on October 26^th.

That includes Big Indian Rec area southwest of Wymore, Swanton Wildlife Management Area, Walnut Creek north of Crete and Willard Meyer Recreation Area east of Tobias.

Some entrances will remain open to provide archery, fishing and hunting access. Blue rock and target shooting will be prohibited at Walnut Creek and Clatonia Creek Rec areas, for public safety reasons.

Hunting is allowed in the recreation areas, unless specifically restricted or prohibited…and hunting is prohibited within 100 yards of any public use, picnic area, parking lot or boat ramp. It is also prohibited within 200 yards of any occupied dwelling or livestock confinement area.

The recreation areas typically reopen for the new season in late March, or as conditions allow.