Sandy Channel State Recreation Area

Sandy Channel is a 134-acre area adjacent to the Platte River with 47 acres of ponds. The area offers primitive camping. Sandy Channel is located near the Elm Creek interchange on I-80. You can visit the Chevyland U.S.A. Auto Museum. While you’re at Sandy Channel, you may see some of the local scuba divers enjoying … Read more

Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area

Fishing and paddling are the primary Lake Ogallala water sports. Only the hardiest swimmers venture a dip in water entering Lake Ogallala from the bottom of Lake McConaughy at a chilling 51 degrees, and there are no true beaches along its five-mile shoreline. Cold water first brought the Rock Creek Hatchery fish truck there 52 … Read more

NP Dodge Memorial Park

Amenities: -Playground -4 Lit Ballfield(s) -8 Soccer Field(s) -4 Horseshoe(s) -2 Unlit Tennis Court(s) -Fishing -Marina -Waterskiing -Paths -Trails -Historic Monument –Floral Display -Camping -Lagoon -Picnic Area -Shelters -Restrooms -Pavilion -Open Space

Lake Minatare State Recreation Area

Home of Nebraska’s only lighthouse and a federal waterfowl refuge, scenic Lake Minatare SRA covers 2,970 acres (2,158 acre lake), 12 miles NE of Scottsbluff. Lake Minatare is just minutes from Scotts Bluff National Monument and Chimney Rock and offers camping pads with electrical hookups and more than 100 nonpad sites. Facilities include showers, laundry, … Read more