Ogallala, NebraskaGeorge P Kingsley DamLake McConaughyCalifornia Hill Historical MarkerSouth ParkWilliams ParkSpillway Park
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Ogallala

Ogallala is a town in Keith district, Nebraska, United States of about 4,570 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 41 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are George P Kingsley Dam, Lake McConaughy and California Hill Historical Marker.

41.1281° N, 101.7196° WPop. 4,570

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see8
Notable69
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

George P Kingsley Dam, dam near Ogallala
Must-see

George P Kingsley Dam

Dam · 15 km

Lake McConaughy, lake near Ogallala
Must-see

Lake McConaughy

Lake · 21 km

California Hill Historical Marker, hill near Ogallala
Must-see

California Hill Historical Marker

Hill · 29 km

Places near Ogallala by type

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One day from Ogallala

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ogallala
  2. Spillway Parkpark · 45 min
  3. George P Kingsley Damdam · 45 min
  4. Arthur Baybeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake McConaughylake · 45 min
  6. California Hill Historical Markerhill · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ogallala
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ogallala?

George P Kingsley Dam (dam, about 15 km), South Park (park, about 1 km), Lake McConaughy (lake, about 21 km), Nebraska National Trails Museum (museum, about 1 km), Collister Park (park, about 1 km), West Park (park, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ogallala?

148 places on Spotwander: 41 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 parks, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Ogallala?

Anchor Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; First Baptist Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ogallala?

Happy Hollow, about 4 km by road; Ogallala Gulch (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ogallala?

Start in Ogallala, visit Spillway Park, then George P Kingsley Dam, then Arthur Bay, then Lake McConaughy, then California Hill Historical Marker, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.