Pawnee State Recreation Area (SRA) is a state recreation area in southeastern Nebraska, United States. The recreation area surrounds the 740 acres (3.0 km2) Pawnee Lake, located approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) west of Lincoln. The recreation area is managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Pawnee Lake is the second largest of the Salt Valley Lakes.
| Pawnee State Recreation Area | |
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  Location of Pawnee State Recreation Area in Nebraska.  Pawnee State Recreation Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Lancaster, Nebraska, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°50′55″N 96°52′02″W / 40.848600°N 96.867215°W |
| Area | 2,544 acres (10.30 km2) |
| Governing body | Nebraska Game and Parks Commission |
In more recent years, swimming has been prohibited at times because of toxic algae.
External links
edit- Official Webpage
- 2004 Lincoln Journal Star Article about Algae sickness
- Lincoln Journal Star article about the 2005 closure to swimmers
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