Located 14 miles west of downtown Lincoln, northeast and 3 miles north of
Pleasant Dale, NE. Take exit #388 from I-80.

Located 14 miles west of downtown Lincoln, northeast and 3 miles north of Pleasant Dale, NE. Take exit #388 from I-80.

Bird's eye view of the park

Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes, NE is located north of Interstate 80 and about 1/2 mile northwest
of Pleasant Dale, Nebraska. Twin Lakes is a wildlife management area
consisting of 255 surface acres of lake and 1,270 acres of land. Only
primitive camping is allowed at the park, and boating is limited to non-
powered boats and conventional electric motors only.

Twin Lakes, NE is located north of Interstate 80 and about 1/2 mile northwest of Pleasant Dale, Nebraska.  Twin Lakes is a wildlife management area consisting of 255 surface acres of lake and 1,270 acres of land.  Only primitive camping is allowed at the park, and boating is limited to non-powered boats and conventional electric motors only.

Pawnee Lake, NE is a State Recreation Area located about 12 miles west of
downtown Lincoln, Nebraska and three miles northwest of Emerald, Nebraska just
off I-80 at Exit 388. This area features 207 primitive campsites - 68 with
electrical hookups. Recreation opportunities include fishing, swimming,
picnicking, and wildlife watching. Facilities at Pawnee include a marina,
gasoline station, and a convenience store. A State Park Permit is required for
entry.

Pawnee Lake, NE is a State Recreation Area located about 12 miles west of downtown Lincoln, Nebraska and three miles northwest of Emerald, Nebraska just off I-80 at Exit 388.  This area features 207 primitive campsites - 68 with electrical hookups.  Recreation opportunities include fishing, swimming, picnicking, and wildlife watching.  Facilities at Pawnee include a marina, gasoline station, and a convenience store. A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Pawnee 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.

Conestoga 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

Branched Oak, NE, a State Recreation Area located 4 miles west of Raymond, NE
on Oak Creek, boasts some of the finest camping facilities in the State Park
system. There are 268 campsites - 187 of which have electrical hook-ups.
Recreation opportunities include fishing, hiking, walking, picnicking, water-
skiing, and swimming. A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Branched Oak, NE, a State Recreation Area located 4 miles west of Raymond, NE on Oak Creek, boasts some of the finest camping facilities in the State Park system.  There are 268 campsites - 187 of which have electrical hook-ups.  Recreation opportunities include fishing, hiking, walking, picnicking, water-skiing, and swimming.  A State Park Permit is required for entry.

Branched Oak 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.

Bluestem 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

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.

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Twin Lakes

Pawnee Lake

Conestoga Lake

Yankee Hill Lake

Branched Oak Lake

Bluestem Lake

Holmes Lake

Olive Creek Lake