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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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No rush.

The lake doesn't ask for much.

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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Watch closely.

There's more happening beneath the surface.

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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Start early.

Mornings feel different on the water.

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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Let it settle.

The water sets the pace out here.

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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Take it in.

Some places don't need a plan.

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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

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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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

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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Stay a while.

Everything slows down at the shoreline.

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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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

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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Let it shift.

Wind and water do the rest.

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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Let it settle.

The water sets the pace out here.

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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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

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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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

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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Let it settle.

The water sets the pace out here.

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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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

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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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

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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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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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