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Trip – Lake McConaughy

Lake McConaughy

Just because most of the summer festivals, water parks, and events are canceled shouldn’t keep you from summer fun.

There are tons of amazing rural destinations that can help you avoid crowds while providing plenty of entertainment.

Most people don’t know there are over 100 miles of sandy beaches in one of the least populated states.

Lake McConaughy in rural Nebraska is listed as one of the top 100 family places to boat and fish in the US. Nebraska’s biggest lake and the largest reservoir in a three-state region. At full storage, Lake Mac is twenty miles long, four miles wide, and 142 feet deep.

Built on the edge of the Nebraska Sandhills, Lake Mac offers natural white sand beaches, excellent fishing, boating, and camping. It’s a favorite with sailboaters, windsurfers, swimmers, water skiers, scuba divers, hunters, and many other types of outdoor recreation. Located 8 miles northeast of Ogallala, NE, Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area is managed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Avoid the covidiots, enjoy the good life, and vacation in Nebraska.

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