Stagecoach Lake, NE is a State Recreation Area located 1 mile south of
Hickman, NE and resting on the south tributary of Hickman Branch. The 120-acre
reservoir has two fishing piers (handicapped accessible), 50 camp sites (30 of
which include electrical hook-ups), a boat ramp, and picnic facilities. A
State Park Permit is required for entry.

Stagecoach Lake, NE is a State Recreation Area located 1 mile south of Hickman, NE and resting on the south tributary of Hickman Branch.   The 120-acre reservoir has two fishing piers (handicapped accessible), 50 camp sites (30 of which include electrical hook-ups), a boat ramp, and picnic facilities.  A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Dog Mountain Trail System

Stagecoach Lake

Wagon Train Lake, NE, is a State Recreation Area located two miles east of
Hickman. This 315-acre lake has a boat ramp and a dog training area. Camping
facilities at this site include 28 camp pads with electrical hook-ups,
primitive campsites, a playground, three picnic areas, and a swim beach. Wagon
Train allows boating under 5 mph. A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Wagon Train Lake, NE, is a State Recreation Area located two miles east of Hickman.  This 315-acre lake has a boat ramp and a dog training area.  Camping facilities at this site include 28 camp pads with electrical hook-ups, primitive campsites, a playground, three picnic areas, and a swim beach.  Wagon Train allows boating under 5 mph.  A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Wagontrain Lake

Bluestem Lake, NE is a State Recreation Area located just 2.5 miles west of
Sprague, Nebraska and about 20 miles southwest of Lincoln, Nebraska. Bluestem
Lake is 325 acres in size with 6 miles of shoreline. Bluestem provides
boating, picnicking, and primitive camping with over 200 campsites to choose
from. There is also a swim beach and playground. A State Park Permit is
required for entry.

Bluestem Lake, NE is a State Recreation Area located just 2.5 miles west of Sprague, Nebraska and about 20 miles southwest of Lincoln, Nebraska.  Bluestem Lake is 325 acres in size with 6 miles of shoreline.  Bluestem provides boating, picnicking, and primitive camping with over 200 campsites to choose from.  There is also a swim beach and playground.  A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Stone buildings and walls cluster near a stone alcove wall; trees line the lower and left edges of the picture.

Exploring Square Tower House with a ranger.

People stand in a circle near stone walls and buildings shaded by a stone alcove wall.

Visitors and ranger exiting Square Tower House.

People climbing ladder and stone steps along a steep cliff face.

In Square Tower House looking at the Crows Nest above.

Stone masonry room with original wood beams with other rooms enclosed in a rock niche above

Bluestem Lake

Olive Creek, NE is a State Recreation Area located 1.5 miles east of Kramer,
NE. Draining 8.2 square miles on the south tributary of Olive Branch Creek,
this reservoir is 1.2 miles in length with 4 miles of shoreline. Onsite
facilities include two picnic areas and two primitive campgrounds (no pads).
Boating is allowed, but speed is limited to 5 mph. A State Park Permit is
required for entry.

Olive Creek, NE is a State Recreation Area located 1.5 miles east of Kramer, NE.   Draining 8.2 square miles on the south tributary of Olive Branch Creek, this reservoir is 1.2 miles in length with 4 miles of shoreline.  Onsite facilities include two picnic areas and two primitive campgrounds (no pads).  Boating is allowed, but speed is limited to 5 mph.  A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Visitors on a ranger-guided tour of Balcony House.

View of people exploring a cliff dwelling in cliff alcove

Balcony House with views of visitors climbing the ladder to enter in the background.

Ancient stone masonry buildings in cliff alcove with people climbing ladder in background

32-foot wooden ladder leaning on cliff wall.

18-inch (45cm) wide and 12-foot (3.7m) long exit tunnel used to exit Balcony House.

Ancient tunnel of stone masonry

Olive Creek Lake

Yankee Hill, NE is a State Recreation Area located just 3.5 miles east of
Denton, NE, with a surface area of 208 acres and 5 miles of shoreline. Only
boats with electric motors are allowed on this lake. Facilities include
primitive camping, a dog training area and a boat ramp. A State Park Permit is
required for entry.

Yankee Hill, NE is a State Recreation Area located just 3.5 miles east of Denton, NE, with a surface area of 208 acres and 5 miles of shoreline. Only boats with electric motors are allowed on this lake.  Facilities include primitive camping, a dog training area and a boat ramp.  A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Yankee Hill Lake

Holmes Lake, NE is a 112-acre lake located on Antelope Creek within the city
of Lincoln, NE. Recreational opportunities at Holmes include fishing, hiking,
biking, picnicking, and golfing. This park is managed by the City of Lincoln,
NE.

Holmes Lake, NE is a 112-acre lake located on Antelope Creek within the city of Lincoln, NE.  Recreational opportunities at Holmes include fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking, and golfing.  This park is managed by the City of Lincoln, NE.

Holmes Lake

Conestoga Lake, NE is a State Recreation Area located 3 miles south and 1/2
mile west of Emerald. The 230-acre lake provides plenty of opportunity for
boating and fishing. Facilities include primitive camping, two picnic areas, a
playground, a fish cleaning station, a boat ramp, a dump station, vault
toilets, and fire pits. A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Conestoga Lake, NE is a State Recreation Area located 3 miles south and 1/2 mile west of Emerald.  The 230-acre lake provides plenty of opportunity for boating and fishing.  Facilities include primitive camping, two picnic areas, a playground, a fish cleaning station, a boat ramp, a dump station, vault toilets, and fire pits.  A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Stagecoach Lake

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Wagontrain Lake

Bluestem Lake

Olive Creek Lake

Yankee Hill Lake

Holmes Lake

Conestoga Lake