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    Harlan County Lake - Wonderful sunset at Methodist Cove

    Harlan County Lake

    4.5(2 reviews)
    53.8 mi

    I was gonna skip shower, glad I didn't. Went for motorcycle…read moreride Republican City Etc. Believe it or not, that Frieda'shop is still going, so too with Fat Willy's cafe. When I got into the shower, I chose one of the larger ones. The only thing not working the 2 big control knobs were hard to turn . One adjusted knob amount of water going to each shower head, one up high other at waste height. The other knob regulates water temp, going to each shower head. If you took your time, you could dial them in perfectly. Just thought I would say thanks to Army Corps of Engineers.

    Harlan County Lake is Nebraska's 2nd largest lake. It's located on the Republican River about a 2…read morehour drive South of I-80. This is one of Nebraska's true gems, a resource known to the locals but not so much to the outside world. With 2 full service marinas, 31,000 acre feet of water, and several improved and primitive campgrounds this is a great place to escape for a weekend or a holiday retreat. It's a little ways from large stores for stocking / restocking up on supplies so plan accordingly. Also this park has some Park Rangers with very serious attitude problems. But that being said the beauty of this lake warrants taking the time to share it's presence with the world. Along with fishing and boating in the main lake, make sure to check out the spillway. On a hot summer's day you can walk across the spillway and the water will cool you off quite nicely. The current can be swift if you have children hold on to their hands as you make your way out to the concrete where the fishermen like to setup. Overall, excluding the park rangers from hades, this is a solid 4 star place, well worth the time to drive to and check out! But shhh! Try and keep it a secret so hordes of people don't overrun the place!

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    Johnson Lake - lakes - Updated May 2026

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