Category: Parks & Lakes

Smith Lake

Smith Lake Smith Lake is located 27 miles south of Rushville on Highway 250. It has a concrete boat ramp and dock, a primitive campground and picnic area. You can visit Smith Lake for fishing in the summer or winter. You can go for hunting, bird-watching, camping or you can go to experience one of… Continue reading Smith Lake

Walgren Lake

Walgren Lake Perhaps best known as the home of the Walgren Lake Monster, this northwestern Nebraska attraction on the edge of the Sandhills offers a wide variety of activities in a serene setting. Whether or not you see the Walgren Lake Monster, a mythical Loch Ness Monster that made national headlines decades ago, with a… Continue reading Walgren Lake

Hay Springs City Parks

Hay Springs City Parks Sunset Park is located at the intersection of Highway 87 and Highway 20. Several wildlife sculptures carved with a chainsaw out of old tree stumps grace Sunset Park. Centennial Park is located on the corner of 1st and Main Street in downtown Hay Springs. The Korean War Veteran Memorial that was… Continue reading Hay Springs City Parks

Gordon City Parks

Gordon City Parks Winship Park is approximately 3 acres and is located on Oak Street between 3rd & 4th Streets. A new playground set was installed recently. Winship Park is the home to the Tri-State Cowboy Museum and also has a gazebo that functions as one of three entertainment stages for the Willow Tree Festival.… Continue reading Gordon City Parks

Rushville City Park

Rushville City Park 302 West Second StreetRushville, NE 69360 The city park in Rushville covers approximately 25 acres and has an indoor swimming pool, baseball field, football field, softball fields and picnic area. A walking trail and playground afford safe family fun.

Nebraska Game and Parks Fishing

Nebraska Game and Parks Fishing www.outdoornebraska.gov Shell lake – 15 miles northeast of Gordon – fishing – bluegill, catfish, largemouth bass, pike, perch. Power boats – 5mph limitSmith Lake – 23 miles south of Rushville or 25 miles north of Lakeside – fishing – bluegill, black crappie, bullhead, largemouth bass, yellow perch, pike, walleye, Primitive… Continue reading Nebraska Game and Parks Fishing

Deer Meadow Outfitters

Deer Meadow Outfitters 30 miles south of Gordon308-360-0664www.deermeadowoutfitters.com In the heart of the Sandhills, our 5 lakes offer boating and fishing as well as a relaxing atmosphere for your family’s private getaway. Lodging available. Hunting and guide service. Big game, Upland bird and waterfowl hunting. Bird viewing guide, horse boarding, hiking guide service are available.… Continue reading Deer Meadow Outfitters