by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area surrounds Nebraska’s largest reservoir, about nine miles north of Ogallala in Keith County, Nebraska. Formed by Kingsley Dam on the North Platte River, the 35,700-acre lake has roughly 76 miles of shoreline and is used for...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area lies on Lewis and Clark Lake near Crofton, in Knox County, Nebraska, along the Nebraska-South Dakota border. The 864-acre park sits on a reservoir formed by Gavins Point Dam and offers over 150 electric campsites, cabins, a...
by Norman Nielsen | Sep 15, 2026
Louisville State Recreation Area is a 192-acre park in Cass County, Nebraska, built around five former sandpit lakes near the town of Louisville. It offers camping, canoe and kayak access to the adjacent Platte River, swimming, and a floating aquatic playground.
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
Niobrara State Park covers about 1,237 acres at the confluence of the Niobrara and Missouri rivers near the town of Niobrara, in Knox County, Nebraska. The park features 14 miles of hiking trails, camping, cabins, a swimming pool, and a decommissioned railroad bridge...
