Ogallala
Around Ogallala
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Ogallala
Locals say Southwest Nebraska
Where the plains meet the river and the sky goes on forever.
Nebraska Cornhuskers scarletGolden wheatIrrigated green
Welcome to Southwest Nebraska, where the Platte runs clear and the lake stretches wide. Come for the fishing, stay for the friendly folks and wide-open skies.
Clubs for Ogallala
No clubs for Ogallala yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Ogallala. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
AllA good plumber, the best tacos, a lost cat: nobody has asked yet. Be the first.
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Ogallala. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area Nebraska's largest reservoir, a hub for boating, fishing, and camping.
- Ogallala's Front Street A recreated Old West street with the Crystal Palace and cowboy history.
- Champion Mill State Historical Park A restored 1888 water-powered flour mill in Chase County.
- Dundy County Courthouse A stately brick courthouse in Benkelman, a local landmark.
- California Hill A key Oregon Trail landmark near Ogallala where wagons climbed.
- Kingsley Dam A massive earthen dam forming Lake McConaughy, visible from the lake.
- Outdoors Boating and fishing on Lake McConaughy
- Outdoors Camping at Lake McConaughy
- With kids Swimming and beach days at Lake McConaughy
- With kids Exploring Ogallala's Front Street
- Evenings Local bars in Ogallala and Imperial
- Evenings Front Street saloons
- Locals love Lake McConaughy beaches
- Locals love County fairgrounds
Through the year
- Keith County Fair July Annual fair with livestock shows, carnival rides, and local food.
- Chase County Fair August A classic county fair in Imperial with rodeo and 4-H exhibits.
- Dundy County Fair July Benkelman's summer fair featuring tractor pulls and a parade.
- Perkins County Fair August Grant's fair with livestock auctions and family entertainment.
- Ogallala Old West Days June A celebration of the town's cattle trail history with reenactments and music.
Semi-arid climate with hot summers, cold winters, and low precipitation. The sky is often clear, and the wind is a constant companion. Best: Spring and fall are the most pleasant, with mild temperatures and less wind.
Talk like a local
- “The Lake”
- Lake McConaughy, the big reservoir everyone visits.
- “Out west”
- The western part of Nebraska, including this region.
Getaways
- North Platte Home to Buffalo Bill Ranch and the Golden Spike Tower.
- McCook Visit the Heritage Hills and the Museum of the High Plains.
- Sidney Check out the Cabela's headquarters and the Sioux Army Depot.
- Sterling, CO A short trip for shopping and the Overland Trail Museum.
Local flavour
Rooting for Nebraska Cornhuskers football (college), Denver Broncos (NFL)
Eat and drink
- Nebraska beef steak Locally raised cattle, often served at small-town steakhouses and cookouts.
- Runza A yeast bread pocket filled with beef, cabbage, and onions, a Nebraska classic.
Where people go
- Lake McConaughy A large reservoir on the North Platte, a hub for fishing, boating, and camping.
- South Platte River The river that runs through the region, with cottonwood groves and sandbars.
- Oregon Trail landmarks Historic ruts and markers along the pioneer trail that crossed here.
- Grain elevators Tall structures that punctuate the flat horizon in every town.
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Nearby
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Keith, Chase, Perkins, Dundy and Hayes counties, NE. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.