National wildlife refuge

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Garden County, Nebraska run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There is no entrance fee. It is open from sunrise to sunset.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Photo: Mike Mauro, USFWS, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105) . Data source:Recreation.gov

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge map

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for NE, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

Common questions

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset.
No. There is no entrance fee at Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset.

There is no entrance fee at Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

What visitors do here: hiking, hunting, fishing, boating.

Wildlife

  • BirdWaterfowl
  • BirdBald eagle
  • BirdMigratory birds

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Lisco, 21.4 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Photos

Photo of Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Mike Mauro, USFWS, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Data source: Recreation.gov