Located ½ mile north and 2 miles west of DuBois, Nebraska, in Pawnee County, this was the first public recreation area opened by the NRD in 1985. It’s dam was built as a flood control structure in the South Fork Watershed. The lake and park facilities were renovated and completed in 2011.
Things You Should Know
- May-September, NRD staff test water at the swimming beach for presence of toxic algae; test results are available on the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy's website, this website, and social media; tests above 8 ppb require a health alert in effect until the water tests below this limit
- Hunting by shotgun or bow only from October 1 - March 1 in designated area below the dam (hunters must park in designated lot near the dam; firearms are not allowed within any other areas of the park); no waterfowl hunting or rifles allowed
- No live baitfish allowed.
- Fireworks are not allowed.
