Several area recreation areas to close to vehicle traffic in late October

BEATRICE, NEB. - The Lower Big Blue NRD will close recreation areas to vehicle traffic for the season on October 28. 

Big Indian Recreation Area, located southwest of Wymore, Swanton Wildlife Management Area, located north of Swanton, Walnut Creek Recreation Area, located north of Crete, Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area located east of Tobias and Cub Creek Recreation Area located Southwest of Plymouth will be closed to vehicle access.

The north entrance at the Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area, east entrance at Swanton Wildlife Management Area, west archery range entrance and east entrance at Big Indian Recreation Area, the west entrance at Walnut Creek Recreation Area and the east entrance at Cub Creek will remain open to provide access for fishing and hunting.

The recreation areas will remain open to foot traffic only for hunting, fishing, trapping, and hiking. 

The NRD says areas typically re-open fully in March or as conditions allow.