MAIN Beaches US Nebraska Beaches

No, it's not just corn in the Cornhusker State!

In fact, when summer rolls around the state reveals itself in all its natural beauty -- ranging from the spectacular MIssouri River bluffs around Omana and stretching to the dramatic sandhills in Hoosier county.

Dotted by lakes and reservoirs, arguably Nebraska's most popular swimming spots are encompassed within the Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area it shares with bordering South Dakota, along with the 35,700-acre Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area, home to the Nebraska's largest reservoir.

Check out all that Nebraska has to offer in acres of state parks featuring natural and man-made lakes for swimming, boating, fishing and more ways to beat the heat during a fun Nebraska summer ...

More about Nebraska lake beaches around the Web:

Branched Oak State Recreation Area - The largest of the Salt Valley Lakes near Lincoln, Nebraska encompassing 5,595 acres with two unsupervised beaches, campgrounds, fish cleaning stations, boating facilities, picnic areas.

Bridgeport State Recreation Area - Picnicking, fishing, camping and swimming in an unsupervised beach, with boating permitted at Center Beach.

Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area - With the spolight on water sports enthusiasts and a popular camping area, four beaches and boat docks.

Johnson Lake State Recreation Area - Located between Lexington and Cozard and another popular spot for boating angling and swimming with a beach, picnic area, 8 boating docks, fish cleaning stations.

Louisville State Recreation Area - Camping, picnicking and boating, plus a swimming beach on Lake No. 2 with change houses nearby.

Mormon Island State Recreation Area - A part of Nebraska's unique "Chain of Lakes", with an historical overview and description of seasonal attractions (including the world's largest spring migration of sandhill cranes), great boating and fishing, a swimming beach, picnic area.

Oliver Reservoir State Recreation Area - Located near Kimball, Nebraska featuring a lake with boaters, water skiers, anglers and swimmers all sharing the water. Check out the north side for the designated swimming area..

also see -> Nebraska tourism | Nebraska campgrounds