Local favourite lake · Cherry, Nebraska

Murphy Lake

Murphy Lake is a lake in Cherry, Nebraska.

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Murphy 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 Murphy 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 Murphy Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.37768, -101.61016. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Murphy Lake

Nebraska National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~34 km · Must-see
Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~71 km · Must-see
Aljo Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~29 km
Indian Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~35 km
Badger Lake · lake · Cherry · ~38 km
Sevenmile Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~38 km
Big Falls · waterfall · Cherry · ~39 km
Big Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~45 km
Indian Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~52 km
Adamson Dam · cave · Bennett · ~57 km
Wolf Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~59 km
Argo Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~63 km
Rock Hill · viewpoint · Cherry · ~63 km
Lloyd Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~66 km
Morton Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~66 km
Sand Hills · attraction · Sheridan · ~69 km
Wild Horse Hill · viewpoint · Grant · ~72 km
Alkali Pond · lake · Cherry · ~75 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Murphy Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Murphy Lake

Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~88 km · Must-see
Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~91 km · Must-see
Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~114 km · Must-see
Badger Lake · lake · Cherry · ~38 km
Alkali Pond · lake · Cherry · ~75 km
Cottonwood Lake State Recreation Area · lake · Cherry · ~75 km
Burton Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~76 km
Berry Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~79 km
Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~79 km
Gaunt Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~80 km

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Frequently asked

Is Murphy Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Murphy Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Murphy Lake?

Nearby: Nebraska National Forest (sanctuary, 34 km), Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest (sanctuary, 71 km), Aljo Hill (viewpoint, 29 km), Indian Hill (viewpoint, 35 km), Badger Lake (lake, 38 km), Sevenmile Hill (viewpoint, 38 km).