Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area

Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area
1450 Highway 61N
Ogallala, NE 69153-5930
Phone: (308) 284-8800

Yes, we still have water. Despite several years of drought, Lake McConaughy is still 12 miles long and boat ramps are available at Divers Bay and Martin Bay. While campers will find more beach available to set up on for primitive camping, folks requiring modern sites with electricity and showers should be prepared to drive or walk some distance to the lake shore. For current lake conditions, please contact the park office at (308) 284-8800 or 284-8801 or by e-mail at Lake.McConaughy@ngpc.ne.gov.

Nebraska's largest reservoir at 35,700 acres, Lake McConaughy now has a spectacular Visitor/Water Interpretive Center, ½ mile south of Kingsley Dam on Nebr. 62. The center houses parks offices, aquariums and theater, with interactive displays that interpret the benefits of the Platte River and the High Plains Aquifer.
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Big Mac teams with Lake Ogallala, at 320 acres, to provide some of the finest water sports recreation anywhere in the state. Lake McConaughy SRA covers 5,492 land acres on 12 areas, while Lake Ogallala SRA adds another 339 land acres. Located 9 miles north of Ogallala, they offer excellent fishing, boating, camping and hunting. The area offers camping, several boat ramps, modern restrooms, coin-op showers, dump stations, camp pads with electricity, water, vault toilets, picnic tables, shelters, unsupervised swimming beach, fish cleaning stations and concessions with rental boats.