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N
ebraska's largest reservoir at 35,700 acres, Lake
McConaughy SRA, located 9 miles north of
Ogallala, provides some of the finest water sports
and fishing anywhere in the state. At 20 miles long
and 3 miles wide, it boasts 76 miles of shoreline,
most of it pristine, white-sand beaches.
Several modern campgrounds are located on the
5,492 acres of parkland surrounding the lake, but
many visitors choose to park their camper at the
water's edge. Camping reservations are required
May 20 - September 10.
A spectacular Visitor/ Water Interpretive Center
one-half mile south of Kingsley Dam on Nebraska
61 houses park offices, aquariums, theater, and
interactive displays that interpret the benefits of
the Platte River and the High Plains Aquifer.
Campers will find Full Hookups, Electric Plus and
Basic camping, plus Primitive sites. Facilities and
activities include: concrete boat ramps around
the lake, modern and primitive restrooms, coin-
operated showers, dump-and-fill stations, drinking
water, picnic tables, shelters, unsupervised
swimming and fish-cleaning stations. For a full list
of public and private facilities and concessions at
Lake McConaughy, visit ILoveLakeMac.com.
FISHING
Lake McConaughy is consistently the top trophy
walleye lake in the state and also offers
walleye, white bass, wiper, smallmouth bass
and channel catfish.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Phone: 308-284-8800
Email: ngpc.lake.mcconaughy@nebraska.gov
Camping Reservations – Know Before You Go
All camping at Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala
state recreation areas is by advance reservation
only during peak season, May 20 to September 10.
All camping is first-come, first-served September 11
to May 19.
LAKE McCONAUGHY STATE RECREATION AREA
