The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is considering limiting the number of visitors at Lake McConaughy and adjacent Lake Ogallala. The commission says the high number of visitors in 2018 and 2019 ...

Officials say Cedar View Campground at Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area is closed so construction crews can complete upgrades to campground amenities.The campground is situated about 15 miles (24 ...

KEITH COUNTY, Neb. (CBS4) - A popular tourist attraction for Colorado residents is considering changes to address overcrowding. Lake McConaughy in Nebraska has hosted an unprecedented number of ...

KEITH COUNTY, Neb. — A popular recreation area in Nebraska is now requiring reservations for people wanting to camp overnight. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission said overcrowding was the most ...

OGALLALA, Neb. (KOLN) - During a visit to Ogallala, we stopped at the Lake McConaughy Visitors and Water Interpretive Center, to rediscover why the lake is so important to the state. We talked with ...

BROKEN BOW, Neb. — Lake McConaughy, the Great Depression-era reservoir that attracts more than 1 million annual visitors in western Nebraska, is on the verge of a 21st-century makeover. The plan ...

Overcrowding at Lake McConaughy in Nebraska is forcing state officials to require reservations To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you need the 9NEWS app.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wants to limit the number of beach campsites at Lake McConaughy, and limit the number of people per campsite. Beach camping at Lake McConaughy has always drawn a ...

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will open first-come, first-served camping on May 22 at Smith Falls State Park, 35 state recreation areas and wildlife management areas for all camping units, ...

Beachgoers at Lake McConaughy in 2013. Handling huge crowds on the beaches, and associated problems, has been an issue at McConaughy for three decades. A speedboat tows an inflated tube on Lake ...

The campground was closed for cleanup after it sustained storm damage Labor Day weekend. The National Weather Service estimated winds of 65 mph, which caused significant tree and road damage. Nebraska ...