Lake Mac Escape Lake McConaughy, Ogallala, NE

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

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06/10/2026

𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗰 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘀.

🔸An excavating contractor will remove sand at two Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area boat ramps leading up to the Fourth of July holiday.

🚤 To maintain boating access during low water, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has hired an excavation company to remove sand June 30 to July 2 at the Diver’s Bay and Martin Bay Low-Water boat ramps.

Both ramps will be closed to public access — one at a time — and docks will be removed during sand removal. Docks will be returned once work is completed.

The Diver’s Bay boat ramp will be closed to public access from 6 a.m. Mountain time June 30 to noon July 1. Boaters may access the Martin Bay Low-Water ramp during this time.

Then the Martin Bay ramp will be closed from noon July 1 to end of day July 2. The Diver’s Bay ramp will be available to boaters.

“The agency places a high priority on boating access,” Game and Parks’ Motorboat Access Coordinator Zachary Horstman said. “We remind everyone to keep safety top of mind, be patient and observe ramp courtesy.”

📍To see a map of current ramp closures and conditions across Nebraska, view the Public Access Boating map at OutdoorNebraska.gov/guides-maps/maps.

🌊 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲?

𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝗰𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲, 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

06/02/2026

🇺🇸 JULY 4TH WEEKEND OPENING at Lake Mac Escape! 🇺🇸

A rare holiday weekend just opened up at Lake Mac! Gather your family and friends for lake days, sandy beaches, boating, fishing, sunsets, campfires, and making unforgettable summer memories. ☀️🌊

📅 Available: July 2–8, 2026
📍 Across from Martin Bay at beautiful Lake McConaughy
🏖 Close to beaches, boating, kayaking, fishing, restaurants, ice cream, playground & more!

Whether you're planning a relaxing family getaway or an action-packed lake weekend, Lake Mac Escape is the perfect home base for your Independence Day celebration! 🇺🇸✨

Book your stay before this prime holiday weekend is gone!

https://airbnb.com/h/lake-mac-escape

05/29/2026

☀️ Limited summer availability at Lake Mac Escape! 🌊

Looking for the perfect family staycation where memories are made? Picture sandy beaches, lake days, sunset walks, game laughs, boating, fishing, ice cream runs, and quality time that everyone will remember for years to come. 💙

Nestled nearby both Big Lake Mac (Lake McConaughy) and the little lake (Lake Ogallala), Lake Mac Escape gives your family easy access to boating, fishing, kayaking, beaches, and peaceful waters all in one unforgettable getaway. 🚤🏖️

Whether you’re craving relaxation or adventure, Lake Mac Escape near Lake McConaughy is the getaway your family deserves—but dates are filling fast!

✨ Make memories, unplug, and enjoy lake life together before our calendar fills up!

Book your stay today:
www.airbnb.com/h/lake-mac-escape

05/28/2026

Who's ready for summertime?!? 🙋‍♀️

Thursday, May 28
This week, Music BINGO! is for the viral hits you can’t get out of your head. If it’s lived rent-free in your brain, it’s probably on your BINGO card. 😄 Music starts at 7 p.m. 🎸

Friday, May 29
To kick off our extended hours on Fridays (now open at 2 p.m. on Fridays! 🕑), join us for an afternoon workout 💪 at 1 p.m. Meagan from Raise the Bar will guide you through a full-body workout, and we'll end it with a light snack and a refreshing pour. 🍻
🎟 Grab your ticket to Barre at the Brewery in the taproom or the online shop: https://commerce.arryved.com/location/BNhi2KuH

Saturday, May 30
What better way to celebrate our new later taproom nights (now open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays! 🕙) than having Villa Burritos 2 there to fuel your evening? 🌮Please help us welcome them to the brewery for the first time. We know you'll enjoy their delicious and fresh Mexican food.

Sunday, May 31
Sunday Funday at SCB this week is your chance to establish dominion. Bring a Settlers of Catan game - or your favorite settlement game - and hang out from 2-7p.m.

BONUS: We'll be open on TUESDAYS starting June 2!!! 🎉

New Taproom Hours:
* Monday | Closed
* Tuesday | 4-9 p.m.
* Wednesday | 4-9 p.m.
* Thursday | 4-9 p.m.
* Friday | 2-10 p.m.
* Saturday | 12-10 p.m.
* Sunday | 2-7 p.m.

05/28/2026

✨“Sweet dreams are made of this…”✨

After a day of lake adventures, sandy toes, sunsets, and memory-making, there’s nothing better than sinking into a cozy bed at Lake Mac Escape. 🌊🏡 Whether you’re here for boating, beach days, fishing, or simply slowing down, we’ve got the perfect place to rest and recharge.

Your lake getaway is calling… and sweet dreams are waiting. 💙

Book your stay today: https://airbnb.com/h/lake-mac-escape

05/25/2026

Welcome to Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala! Please have a safe time at the lake and check all the info below for answers to FAQs.
⛑️ CALL 911 for emergencies. For non-emergency law enforcement issues, please contact Nebraska State Patrol Dispatch at (308)535-8047. The local Nebraska Game and Parks office may be reached at (308)284-8800. A REMINDER: This tourism FB page is NOT monitored by any law enforcement agency or NE Game and Parks.
‼️🌪️ TORNADO SHELTER INFO & other weather safety tips may be found here: https://ilovelakemac.com/severe-weather-safety-at-lake...
⚡️WEATHER here can CHANGE VERY QUICKLY. Anyone may sign up for local alerts with Regroup, a FREE emergency notification service: https://embeds.regroupcloud.com/.../keithcou.../signup_embed.
(If you need to change your alert preferences after creating your account, log in at https://www.regroup.com/emergency-mass-notification-system. The National Weather Service provides a recreation forecast for the lake at https://www.weather.gov/lbf/recreationforecast .
⛺️ RESERVATIONS are required for all public camping between May 20 and September 10. Make reservations at https://outdoornebraska.gov/location/lake-mcconaughy, through the RA Camping App or by calling the Game and Parks reservation hotline at (844) 637-2757. Reservations for beach camping may be made 30 days in advance. Reservations for modern campgrounds with electricity may be made 180 days in advance.
🏨 FOR LOCAL HOTELS, CABINS & PRIVATE CAMPGROUNDS, see https://ilovelakemac.com.
📱 TO AVOID LINES, vehicle entry permits and fishing permits may be purchased online ahead of time at https://outdoornebraska.gov. Non-Nebraska registered motorized boats are required to have an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) sticker, which can be purchased in advance as well.
🛟 PLEASE BRING PFDs for the whole family and make sure everyone wears them. Life jackets save lives! PFDs are available for check-out free of charge at the visitor center. Children are safest wearing PFDs at all times near the lakes.
🚫 ALCOHOL (BOTH POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION) IS PROHIBITED at Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala State Recreation Areas.
🚫 FIREWORKS, ATVs & UTVs ARE PROHIBITED at the recreation areas.
🔥 PLEASE BE CAREFUL with fire. Campfires must be in a pit and no larger than 3 feet. Don’t leave a fire unattended. Check surroundings carefully before starting your campfire.
🦮ALL PETS must be on a 6-foot leash at all times.
🚫 NO GLASS on the beach. PACK OUT everything you bring with you and leave only your footprints, please. Recycling locations: Lake McConaughy Visitor Center, Van’s Lakeview, Martin Bay, Sandy Beach, Lake Ogallala, & Lone Eagle Campground.
🚤 Please check the page’s other pinned post for boat dock and water level information, fishing reports and other lake updates.
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05/23/2026

Don’t miss Keith County Tourism Director Shawn Rubek live on Terry Wickstrom Outdoors this morning at 10:30 a.m. Mountain. Get the scoop on all things Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala!

Tune into Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan or stream from:
https://tuner.bonneville.com/live/KKFN-FM

05/22/2026

Welcome to Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala! Please have a safe Memorial Day Weekend and check all the FAQs below.

📷: thanks to Laphroaig Lagavulin for sharing this beautiful view!

‼️ CALL 911 for emergencies. For non-emergency law enforcement issues, please contact Nebraska State Patrol Dispatch at 308-535-8047.

⚡️WEATHER can change very quickly so be sure to check the forecast AND monitor changing conditions. As always, if you see those dark clouds gathering, particularly in the west, GET OFF THE LAKE.

⛺️ Reservations are required for all public camping at the SRAs through Sept. 10.

🍔 Check www.ILoveLakeMac.com for hotels, lodges, private campgrounds, places to eat and things to do in Keith County.

🚤 DOCKS AVAILABLE:, Divers Bay/Burma Road, Martin Bay Low Water, Lake Ogallala (both)

🎆 FIREWORKS ARE ALWAYS PROHIBITED at the lakes.

⚡️Anyone may sign up for local weather alerts with Regroup, a FREE emergency notification service: https://embeds.regroupcloud.com/orgs/keithcountyne/signup_embed.

🤳 RESERVATIONS: It's fast and easy to make a reservation: Go online at: https://outdoornebraska.gov/location/lake-mcconaughy/ OR call NGP during business hrs: 308-284-8800. On holiday weekends (Memorial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day), reservations must be for a minimum of three nights and include both Friday and Saturday.

🌊 Martin Bay and Arthur Bay are no-wake bays year round.

🪪 To avoid lines, please make sure to purchase your fishing and park entry permits ahead of time online or via a local permit vendor. Non-Nebraska registered motorized boats are required to have an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) sticker, which can be purchased in advance as well. https://OutdoorNebraska.gov.

🚫 The possession and consumption of ALCOHOL IS PROHIBITED at Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala State Recreation Areas.

🚫 ATVs and UTVs are prohibited at the recreation areas.

🦮 ALL PETS must be on a 6-foot leash at all times.

🛻 BE AWARE that you will need a four-wheel drive vehicle in order to drive on the beach. Roads are not improved once you get off Shoreline Road.

🛟 BRING PFDs for the whole family and make sure everyone wears them. LIFE JACKETS SAVE LIVES!

🚮 PACK OUT everything you bring with you and leave only your footprints, please. 👣♻️ Recycling drop off receptacles are located around the lake.