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At 2,158 acres, Lake Minatare SRA is the
Panhandle's largest body of water, attracting
thousands of anglers, campers, water skiers
and swimmers each year. Lake Minatare boasts
excellent outdoor recreation opportunities, while
irrigating thousands of acres in the North Platte
Valley. It's surrounded by notable historic and
recreational sites such as North Platte National
Wildlife Refuge, Chimney Rock National Historic
Site, Scotts Bluff National Monument and Wildcat
Hills State Recreation Area. Lake Minatare SRA
is closed to public access from October 15 to
January 15. Lake Minatare SRA offers campers
Electric Plus, Electric, Basic and Primitive
campsites throughout several campgrounds.
Facilities include: showers, laundry, modern
restrooms, dump-and-fill station, water, picnic
tables, shelters, four boat ramps, unsupervised
swimming, fishing and fish-cleaning stations.
The area is closed mid-October to mid-January.
FISHING
As Nebraska's largest Panhandle reservoir, Lake
Minatare SRA offers great fishing. Anglers can find
walleye, white bass, channel catfish and perch.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Phone: 308-783-2911
Email: ngpc.lake.minatare@nebraska.gov
Note: Due to the fluctuating water levels of
irrigation reservoirs, some boat ramps may not
be available throughout the year. For up to date
conditions, call the park office.
LAKE MINATARE STATE RECREATION AREA
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