Local favourite lake · Sheridan, Nebraska

Patton Lake

Patton Lake is a lake in Sheridan, Nebraska.

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Patton 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 Patton 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 Patton Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.12589, -102.31849. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Patton Lake

Nebraska National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~47 km · Must-see
Carhenge · attraction · Box Butte · ~56 km · Must-see
Alliance Baptist Church · church · Box Butte · ~57 km · Must-see
Black Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~3 km
Harris Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~12 km
Sand Hills · attraction · Sheridan · ~13 km
Cook Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~15 km
Hancock Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~16 km
Berry Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~17 km
Burton Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~17 km
Gaunt Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~18 km
Ashburger Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~20 km
Morton Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~21 km
Lane Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~24 km
Wolf Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~24 km
Joy Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~24 km
Lloyd Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~24 km
Hiers Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~28 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Patton Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Patton Lake

Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Dawes · ~91 km · Must-see
Lake McConaughy · lake · Keith · ~131 km · Must-see
East Gering Drain Dam · lake · Scotts Bluff · ~140 km · Must-see
George P Kingsley Dam · lake · Keith · ~141 km · Must-see
Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~150 km · Must-see
Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~150 km · Must-see
Black Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~3 km
Harris Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~12 km
Cook Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~15 km
Hancock Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~16 km

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Frequently asked

Is Patton Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Patton Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Patton Lake?

Nearby: Nebraska National Forest (sanctuary, 47 km), Carhenge (attraction, 56 km), Alliance Baptist Church (church, 57 km), Black Lake (lake, 3 km), Harris Lake (lake, 12 km), Sand Hills (attraction, 13 km).