Land and Water Trails

Whether you're into motorsports or horses, nature trails or tubing down the Rupublican River, you'll find a trailhead just for you in Harlan County.

Harlan County Lake

Harlan County Lake has over 13,000 surface acres of water and nearly 75 miles of shoreline, making it Nebraska's second-largest lake.


upcoming events

Harlan White Pelican Watch Mar. 1 to Apr. 15, 2012 more
Alma Chamber Spring Fling Mar. 23, 2012 more
White Pelican Homecoming Celebration Mar. 23 to Mar. 31, 2012 more
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2012 Harlan White Pelican Watch and White Pelican Homecoming Celebration!

Residents and visitors gather to welcome American White Pelicans back to our community and the state of Nebraska.

Harlan White Pelican Watch, March 1- April 15

-     Visit our Birding page for a brochure and map of viewing locations. 
 

White Pelican Homecoming Celebration, March 23-31

-     Click here for complete, updated, printable event listing. 
Includes Alma Chamber Spring Fling; Orleans concert of music, poetry and storytelling by Jack Gladstone, Blackfeet Troubadour; "Migrations" art installation by Tricha Wiese; Paradise on the Prairie Art Show and Silent Auction; "Welcome Home White Pelicans!" Public and Artists' reception at North Shore/Nelsen's Landing; Funky Pelican Sculpture Contest; and more!  Early kick-off event:  Dinner and a Movie; fundraiser for Parrot Theatre March 16.   Recently added:  Free birding boat tours daily March 23-31 (weather permitting), sponsored by the Harlan County Lake Association!  
 

-     CALLS FOR ARTISTS: 
                 Paradise on the Prairie Art Show and Silent Auction, March 23-31  -  Click here.
                 Funky Pelican Sculpture Contest, register by March 1   -  Cash prizes; click here.
 

For a birders' checklist of Republican Valley/Harlan County birds, click here.   

 

posted on December 16, 2011

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Harlan County Lake Harlan County Lake

Big Lake

Harlan County Lake has over 13,000 surface acres of water and nearly 75 miles of shoreline, making it Nebraska's second-largest lake.

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Boating & Watersports

Bring your pontoon boats, fishing boats, jet skis, canoes, and tubes. Harlan County Lake offers over 13,000 surface acres of water for boating enthusiasts.

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Fishing

In Harlan County lakes and rivers you'll find walleye, wipers, northern pike, largemouth bass, white bass, crappie, and catfish. Several fishing tournaments are held in Harlan County each year.

Peckerneck Horse Trail in Harlan County motorcross track in Harlan County Lake

Outdoor Trails

Whether you're into motorsports or horses, nature trails or tubing down the Rupublican River, you'll find a trailhead just for you in Harlan County.

Hunting in Harlan County Hunting in Harlan County Lake

Hunting

Learn why hunters come from across the country to hunt turkey, pheasant, waterfowl, mule deer, whitetail deer, dove, quail, rabbits and predators in Harlan County, NE.

Harlan County Nebraska Communities Harlan County Nebraska Communities

Our Communities

Learn more about the towns of Alma, Huntley, Orleans, Oxford, Ragan, Republican City and Stamford, in Harlan County, Nebraska.

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Birding

Right in the center of North America’s central flyway, millions of birds of all shapes, sizes and species pass through this area every year. There are many opportunities for uncommon, unusual and interesting bird sightings in Harlan County.