Long Lake

Long 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 Long 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 Long Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.52795, -100.72022. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Long Lake

• Valentine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~15 km · Must-see
• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~43 km · Must-see
• Valentine · church · Todd · ~51 km · Must-see
• Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~56 km · Must-see
• Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~56 km · Must-see
• Smith Falls · waterfall · Tripp · ~65 km · Must-see
• Niobrara National Scenic River · sanctuary · Cherry · ~69 km · Must-see
• Devils Punch Bowl Lake · lake · Cherry · ~6 km
• Hackberry Lake · lake · Cherry · ~6 km
• Dads Lake · lake · Cherry · ~8 km
• Rat and Beaver Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~12 km
• Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~14 km
• Merry Land Park · park · Cherry · ~16 km
• Campbell Lake · lake · Cherry · ~17 km
• Alkali Pond · lake · Cherry · ~19 km
• Big Alkali State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~19 km
• East Twin Lake · lake · Cherry · ~20 km
• Ballards Marsh State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~20 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Long Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Long Lake

• Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~101 km · Must-see
• Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~106 km · Must-see
• Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~123 km · Must-see
• Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~126 km · Must-see
• Devils Punch Bowl Lake · lake · Cherry · ~6 km
• Hackberry Lake · lake · Cherry · ~6 km
• Dads Lake · lake · Cherry · ~8 km
• Rat and Beaver Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~12 km
• Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~14 km
• Campbell Lake · lake · Cherry · ~17 km

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