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Lake McConaughy

1475 NE Hwy 61 N., Ogallala, Nebraska 69153 USA

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“Nebraska’s biggest lake”

Lake McConaughy is Nebraska’s biggest lake and the largest reservoir in a four state region.  At full storage, Lake Mac is twenty miles long, four miles wide, and 142 feet deep at the dam.  Built on the edge of the Nebraska Sandhills, Lake Mac offers natural white sand beaches, excellent fishing, boating, camping and all types of outdoor recreation.

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Reviewed by
lake.addicts

  • 1 Review
  • 4 Helpful
July 22, 2014
Rated 5.0

There is no place like it in the midwest. Pick any spot that suites your needs whether it be next to the water or in the trees. It is a great lake for boating, jet skiing, beach cruising, camping, parasailing, kite boarding etc. Definitely my favorite place to go.

4 people found this review helpful

Reviewed by
siltlifted

  • 7 Reviews
  • 4 Helpful
September 14, 2018
Rated 1.0

One star just for the location of the point in the app. It’s at least 10-20 more miles to the camping sites.

3 people found this review helpful
  • 16 Reviews
  • 1 Helpful
December 03, 2020
Rated 5.0

Was staying at a hotel nearby a couple years ago and someone told us we had to stop here. Would’ve never expected how beautiful it is. The lake is huge!!! Awesome for a day trip, and even more awesome because you can camp right on the beach!! Everytime we take a road trip and are driving by we always stop and camp a night here!! The location on this app is not accurate so use google maps. Love this place

1 person found this review helpful

Reviewed by
briankimskey

  • 3 Reviews
  • 1 Helpful
June 19, 2023
Rated 5.0

5 star place if you understand what this place is. Very unique!

First, the lake is huge. Lots of water sport activity. Lots of camping areas including ones with shades and a porter-potty.

Beach camping though is where it is at. You get to drive unto the beach up to the shoreline. You get to pick the spot within an area. It is a primitive camp so no restrooms or trash cans. So you gotta pack up everything including your business. Dump stations are placed around the lake.

I had AT&T signal where I was but the lake is huge so that probably varies.

You have to buy nebraska vehicle pass. I got the day pass. Stop by the visitor center to check in and purchase the pass.

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Lake McConaughy

1475 NE Hwy 61 N.
Ogallala, Nebraska
69153 USA
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  • Sun - Sat: 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

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