Local favourite beach · Harlan, Nebraska
Methodist Cove
Methodist Cove is a beach in Harlan, Nebraska.
Methodist Cove: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Methodist Cove
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Methodist Cove — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.08696, -99.31593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Methodist Cove
- Harlan County Lake · lake · Harlan · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kirwin Reservoir · lake · Phillips · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Village · museum · Kearney · ~70 km · Must-see
- Harlan County Recreation Area · sanctuary · Harlan · ~3 km
- Alma City Park · park · Harlan · ~6 km
- Alma Vista Picnic Area · park · Harlan · ~6 km
- Indian Hill · viewpoint · Harlan · ~8 km
- H Road · fort · Harlan · ~21 km
- Anderson Dam · cave · Franklin · ~22 km
- Sappa Peak · viewpoint · Harlan · ~23 km
- West Eagle Road · fort · Phillips · ~26 km
- Adam Dam · cave · Franklin · ~28 km
- South Sacramento State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Harlan · ~33 km
- Atkinson Dam · cave · Norton · ~37 km
- Southeast Sacramento State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Harlan · ~37 km
- Ash Grove State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~38 km
- Ritterbush Federal Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~38 km
- Quadhamer Federal Waterfowl Protection Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~38 km
Other beaches & coast near Methodist Cove
- Cottonmill Swimming Beach · beach · Buffalo · ~88 km
- East Shore · beach · Gosper · ~101 km
- Mallard Beach · beach · Gosper · ~101 km
- North Shore · beach · Dawson · ~104 km
- Tipover Cove · beach · Harlan · ~2 km
- North Cove · beach · Harlan · ~5 km
- Bone Cove · beach · Harlan · ~9 km
- Gremlin Cove · beach · Harlan · ~10 km
- Patterson Harbor · beach · Harlan · ~11 km
- Catfish Cove · beach · Phillips · ~67 km
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Frequently asked
Is Methodist Cove safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Methodist Cove yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Methodist Cove?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Methodist Cove?
Nearby: Harlan County Lake (lake, 7 km), Kirwin Reservoir (lake, 63 km), Pioneer Village (museum, 70 km), Harlan County Recreation Area (sanctuary, 3 km), Alma City Park (park, 6 km), Alma Vista Picnic Area (park, 6 km).