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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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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Head out.

The best views are just offshore.

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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Step away.

Time moves differently here.

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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Find the rhythm.

The process matters more than the result.

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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Keep it simple.

Water, sky, and a little space.

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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Keep it moving.

A paddle changes everything.

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 moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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 moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

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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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

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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Just be here.

Nothing else needs your attention.

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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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

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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No rush.

The lake doesn't ask for much.

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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Keep it simple.

Water, sky, and a little space.

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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Let the road decide.

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

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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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

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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Keep it simple.

Water, sky, and a little space.

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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Let the road decide.

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

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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The road is the experience.

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

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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More road, less rush.

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

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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