A rocky, tree-lined Boundary Waters shoreline in evening light, the far shore reflected in calm water

Nebraska lake trips

Where to stay at 43 of Nebraska’s biggest and most popular lakes. Each destination shows the lake’s published water-quality readings, nearby parks, and live lodging prices, so you know the water before you book, not just the view.

Lake C W Mcconaughy

Keith County · -

Harlan County Reservoir

Harlan County · 13,600 acres

Swanson Reservoir

Hitchcock County · 7,940 acres

Merritt Reservoir

Cherry County · 3,222 acres

Calamus Reservoir

Garfield County · 5,123 acres

Sherman Reservoir

Sherman County · 2,868 acres

Hugh Butler Lake

Frontier County · 4,060 acres

Keith County · 30,500 acres

Harry Strunk Lake

Frontier County · 5,793 acres

Lincoln County · -

Scotts Bluff County · 2,195 acres

Gosper County · -

Willow Creek Reservoir

Pierce County · 715 acres

Cherry County · -

Box Butte Reservoir

Dawes County · 1,799 acres

Enders Reservoir

Chase County · 2,557 acres

Garden County · -

Dawes County · -

Platte County · 961 acres

Elwood Reservoir

Gosper County · 1,145 acres

Jeffrey Reservoir

Lincoln County · 5,756 acres

Davis Creek Reservoir

Greeley County · 1,430 acres

Douglas County · -

Gallagher Canyon Reservoir

Dawson County · 182 acres

Sheridan County · 425 acres

Holt County · -

Burt County · 193 acres

Kirkman'S Cove Lake

Richardson County · 155 acres

Sutherland Reservoir

Lincoln County · 2,956 acres

Enders Reservoir

Chase County · 1,195 acres

Garden County · 532 acres

Big Alkali Lake

Cherry County · 813 acres

Cherry County · 524 acres

Newport Landing Lake

Douglas County · 257 acres

Cherry County · 510 acres

Cherry County · 501 acres

Grant County · 256 acres

Winters Creek Lake

Scotts Bluff County · 234 acres

Cherry County · 149 acres

Gosper County · 139 acres

Madison County · 127 acres

Sheridan County · 108 acres

Cherry County · 181 acres

Explore Nebraska lakes

Every Nebraska lake with its published measurements

The State of Nebraska's Lakes

Nebraska's cleanest lakes, ranked on agency measurements

Lake Fishing Forecast

Species activity outlook by water temperature and season

Where to stay for a Nebraska lake trip

Cabins, resorts, and vacation rentals around Lake C W Mcconaughy and the other Nebraska destinations above. Live availability and prices.

Top-rated places to stay near Lake C W Mcconaughy

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