State Recreation Area

Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area

Keith County, NebraskaAbout 519 acres
Status
Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee
Not posted
Day-use reservations
None mentioned
Dogs
Not stated — check with park
Camping
Yes
Official site
outdoornebraska.gov(308) 284-8800

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

Covering about 519 acres, Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area lies in Keith County, about 7 miles northeast of Ogallala.

Things to do include canoeing and kayaking, hunting in season, boating, swimming, and fishing. Water access includes a boat ramp and a fishing pier. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites and showers).

Camping

Campground or site typeSitesHookups / featuresPrice
Camping
Park-level flags from NGPC GIS; individual campgrounds and site counts not published in this source.
—ElectricShowers—
Camping details from the park

Camping: Yes. Site types: pads with electric, non-pad sites without electric. Facilities in park: showers, drinking water, modern restrooms.

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

CampingBoatingCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingSwimmingHikingHuntingWildlife viewing and birding

Trails

TrailLengthDifficultyNotes
Lake Ogallala Trail0.91 mi—Status: Open Restricted (lengths summed from GIS segments)HikeMountain BikeDog SledSnowshoeCross Country SkiNative Material surface
Trail descriptions from the park

Lake Ogallala Trail (0.91 mi)

Swimming

Swimming: Yes

Boating and paddling

Boating, Boat ramp, Boat dock, Canoeing/kayaking, Paddle boating

Fishing

Fishing, Accessible fishing piers, Fish cleaning station

A state fishing license is usually required.

Amenities

Facilities

  • Restrooms
  • Flush toilets
  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Showers
  • Drinking water
  • Picnic areas
  • Playground
  • Visitor center
  • Parking

Water

  • Boat ramp
  • Marina or boat slips
  • Fishing pier
  • Fish cleaning station

Camping

  • Tent camping

Accessibility

  • Accessible fishing

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Accessibility

  • Accessible fishing

Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.

Getting there

Address
160 Central District Drive
Ogallala, NE 69153-5930
Nearest town
Ogallala — about 7 mi northeast (straight line)
Coordinates
41.2260, -101.6666
Phone
(308) 284-8800
Email
ngpc.Lake.McConaughy@nebraska.gov

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Nearby state parks

Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area
6.9 mi west (straight line)
Ash Hollow State Historical Park
24.1 mi west (straight line)
Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area
28.8 mi east (straight line)
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park
45.5 mi east (straight line)
Buffalo Bill Ranch State Recreation Area
45.9 mi east (straight line)
Maloney Reservoir State Recreation Area
47.8 mi east (straight line)
Enders Reservoir State Recreation Area
55.4 mi south (straight line)

Sources and freshness

“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology

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