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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Box Butte Reservoir

ADD A COMMUNITY EVENT --- https://www.lasr.net/add-an-event/ Thanks recreation.gov Box Butte Dam and reservoir are features of the Mirage Flats Project.The…

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Let it settle.

The water sets the pace out here.

Branched Oak Lake SRA

Located just north of Lincoln, Branched Oak Lake is one of Nebraska's highest visited recreation areas, and is the largest…

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One more cast.

Early light makes it worth it.

Burchard Lake State Park

Burchard Lake State Park is a 150-acre lake created in 1958. It features year-round fishing, camping, hiking and picnic areas.…

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Just be here.

Nothing else needs your attention.

Davis Creek Reservoir

Davis Creek Reservoir and Dam is a Bureau of Reclamation project of the Lower Loup Natural Resources District with 1,145…

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Follow the light.

It moves differently across the water.

Elwood Reservoir

Elwood Reservoir was formed in the late 1970s as part of a project to rehabilitate and modernize Central's E65 irrigation…

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No rush.

The lake doesn't ask for much.

Enders Lake

Enders Reservoir is a combination of recreational and wildlife lands, with the additional dedication of a portion of the area…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Harlan County Lake

Located on the Republican River in south central Nebraska, the Harlan County Dam controls a drainage area of 7,164 square…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Johnson Lake

While most lakes on Central's supply canal are canyon lakes, Johnson Lake was originally a natural depression or low-lying area…

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Keller Park SRA

Some 197 acres of picturesque land in northcentral Nebraska have been added to the State Park System, thanks to the…

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Look beyond.

The horizon feels closer out here.

Lake McConaughy

Nearly everything about Lake McConaughy is big. At full storage of 1,948,000 acre-feet, Big Mac is 22 miles long, 4…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Lake Ogallala SRA

Chilled by the massive surface of Lake McConaughy, a breeze sweeps gently eastward across Kingsley Dam and tumbles 160 feet…

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Find the rhythm.

The process matters more than the result.

Lewis and Clark Lake

Nebraska's second largest lake, Lewis & Clark straddles the northeast border with South Dakota, about 7 miles north of Crofton…

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Follow the light.

It moves differently across the water.

Long Pine SRA

Long Pine, "Jewel of the Cowboy Trail," offers something unexpected to visitors - scenic canyons lined with a Western Pine…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Medicine Creek Reservoir

Medicine Creek Reservoir has 1,800 surface acres of water and is rated by many visitors as one of Nebraska's loveliest…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Merritt Reservoir

Almost any activity involving water sports can be enjoyed in and around Merritt Reservoir's 72,900 acre-feet of water. Seventy three…

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Follow the light.

It moves differently across the water.

Oliver Lake SRA

With 917 acres of land and a 270-acre lake, Oliver Reservoir State Recreation is the only waterbased recreational facility in…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Red Willow Reservoir

The Nebraska Game and Park Commission administers Red Willow's recreation and wildlife resources. Some of the finest fishing and hunting…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Sherman Reservoir

Sherman Dam, located on Oak Creek, was completed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in January, 1962. Sherman Reservoir stores…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Swanson Reservoir

Situated on the Republican River, Swanson Lake offers boaters and fishermen 4,794 acres of crystal clear water at top conservation…

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