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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

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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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

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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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

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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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

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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More road, less rush.

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

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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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

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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The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

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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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

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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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

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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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

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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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

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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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

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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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

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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A place to slow down.

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

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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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

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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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

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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