by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area is a small, 320-acre reservoir immediately below Kingsley Dam near Ogallala, in Keith County, Nebraska. It is a no-wake, spring-fed lake known for trout fishing, kayaking, and winter bald eagle viewing, distinct from the much larger...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area is a roughly 3,000-acre reservoir on the Snake River near Valentine, in Cherry County, Nebraska, with about 44 miles of shoreline in the Sandhills. In 2022 it became Nebraska’s first International Dark Sky Park and hosts...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Mormon Island State Recreation Area sits along the Platte River near Grand Island, in Hall County, Nebraska, comprising several small lakes. It is a key stopover on the Platte River sandhill crane migration corridor and offers camping, boating, and fishing alongside...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Red Willow State Recreation Area surrounds Hugh Butler Lake, a 1,628-acre reservoir near McCook, in Red Willow County, Nebraska. The roughly 4,320-acre area offers camping, boat ramps, a swimming beach, and fishing for walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, and...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Sherman Reservoir State Recreation Area is near Loup City, in Sherman County, Nebraska. It surrounds a roughly 2,800-acre reservoir with over 4,700 acres of surrounding public land, offering more than 300 non-electric and 60 electric campsites, boating, and fishing...
