Local favourite lake · Cherry, Nebraska

Downing Lake

Downing Lake is a lake in Cherry, Nebraska.

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Downing Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Downing Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Downing Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.25240, -101.89560. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Downing Lake

Nebraska National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~6 km · Must-see
Indian Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~20 km
Big Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~24 km
Wolf Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~27 km
Argo Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~34 km
Morton Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~35 km
Sand Hills · attraction · Sheridan · ~35 km
Lloyd Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~35 km
Burton Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~42 km
Berry Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~45 km
Gaunt Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~46 km
Wild Horse Hill · viewpoint · Grant · ~46 km
Black Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~50 km
Harris Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~57 km
Joy Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~60 km
Smith Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Sheridan · ~61 km
Cook Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~62 km
Hancock Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~62 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Downing Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Downing Lake

Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~113 km · Must-see
Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~114 km · Must-see
Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Dawes · ~125 km · Must-see
Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~136 km · Must-see
Lake McConaughy · lake · Keith · ~139 km · Must-see
George P Kingsley Dam · lake · Keith · ~144 km · Must-see
Burton Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~42 km
Berry Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~45 km
Gaunt Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~46 km
Black Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~50 km

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Frequently asked

Is Downing Lake full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Downing Lake yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Downing Lake?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Downing Lake?

Nearby: Nebraska National Forest (sanctuary, 6 km), Indian Hill (viewpoint, 20 km), Big Hill (viewpoint, 24 km), Wolf Hill (viewpoint, 27 km), Argo Hill (viewpoint, 34 km), Morton Hill (viewpoint, 35 km).