<body><div>The devastating Cottonwood wildfire burned the trees and fences in Potter’s Pasture in March and the future of the recreational land south of Brady is uncertain. Potter’s Pasture will be sold, caretaker Luke Rickertsen said. It is named for Steven Potter, an attorney who passed away in 2019, and consists of 1,200 acres. The hilly terrain is renowned by hikers and mountain bikers, who used the property at no charge, in keeping with Potter’s instructions. In return, volunteers staked out the trails and maintained them. Ownership costs have been paid by cattle grazing, plus the opening of a designated fee campground a year ago. But the fire has virtually eliminated the possibility of grazing this year and destroyed the fences as well. Replacing the fences is expected to cost about $100,000, Rickertsen has said. Rickertsen said the pasture has been basically a breakeven operation and there has never been much if any retained earnings. The Potters Pasture Family Trust beneficiaries have decided to sell the property. A land manager will assist in getting the pasture ground ready for sale.There is hope, however, that new owners might keep the property open for recreation. Meanwhile, Rickertsen said on May 4 that the pasture remains open to hikers and mountain bikers. A management team is working with other surrounding landowners to begin the process of fixing fences. They are also working to find a purchaser of the property that will allow a recreational easement to keep the land available for public access.For now, the property remains available for recreational use. The campground is open, without WiFi, but power and water are still operational. The campground area itself looks great, Rickertsen said, as the grass greens up after the fire. He said a lot of people have wanted to help with donations, but with the uncertain future, financial assistance is not practical at this time. The hiking area is safe but just be careful as the trails may have some trees down from the fire, Rickertsen said. For more information see the Potter’s Pasture facebook.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4JIqC3_1BLDo8Y600" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4JIqC3_1BLDo8Y600" width="1200" height="734" ><figcaption>Potter’s Pasture after the fire. Photo * Kyle Vincent Facebook</figcaption></figure>Top photo * Carlos Erazo Facebook© 2026 The North Platte Bulletin. All rights reserved!</div></body>

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The devastating Cottonwood wildfire burned the trees and fences in Potter’s Pasture in March and the future of the recreational land south of Brady is uncertain. Potter’s Pasture will be sold, caretaker Luke Rickertsen said. It is named for Steven Potter, an attorney who passed away in 2019,...

Potter’s Pasture: Uncertain future after fire

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The devastating Cottonwood wildfire burned the trees and fences in Potter’s Pasture in March and the future of the recreational land south of Brady is unce

Potter’s Pasture: Uncertain future after fire

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