Local favourite lake · Cherry, Nebraska

Square Lake

Square Lake is a lake in Cherry, Nebraska.

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Square 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 Square 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 Square Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.43714, -100.88814. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Square Lake

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~32 km · Must-see
Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~41 km · Must-see
Valentine · church · Todd · ~70 km · Must-see
Alkali Pond · lake · Cherry · ~7 km
Merry Land Park · park · Cherry · ~13 km
Twin Bridge · fort · Cherry · ~19 km
Devils Punch Bowl Lake · lake · Cherry · ~20 km
Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~23 km
Rat and Beaver Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~24 km
Dads Lake · lake · Cherry · ~25 km
Horseshoe Falls · waterfall · Cherry · ~27 km
Hackberry Lake · lake · Cherry · ~28 km
Campbell Lake · lake · Cherry · ~32 km
Snake River Falls · waterfall · Cherry · ~33 km
O'Brien Lake · lake · Cherry · ~33 km
Alkali Lake · lake · Cherry · ~34 km
Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~35 km
Big Falls · waterfall · Cherry · ~35 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Square Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Square Lake

Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~99 km · Must-see
Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~104 km · Must-see
Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~125 km · Must-see
Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~144 km · Must-see
Alkali Pond · lake · Cherry · ~7 km
Devils Punch Bowl Lake · lake · Cherry · ~20 km
Meritt Reservoir State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~23 km
Rat and Beaver Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~24 km
Dads Lake · lake · Cherry · ~25 km
Hackberry Lake · lake · Cherry · ~28 km

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Frequently asked

Is Square Lake full? Are the gates open?

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

What is the best time to visit Square Lake?

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

What are the places to visit near Square Lake?

Nearby: Valentine National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 32 km), Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest (sanctuary, 41 km), Valentine (church, 70 km), Alkali Pond (lake, 7 km), Merry Land Park (park, 13 km), Twin Bridge (fort, 19 km).