Local favourite beach · Harlan, Nebraska
Patterson Harbor
Patterson Harbor is a beach in Harlan, Nebraska.
Patterson Harbor: 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 Patterson Harbor
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 Patterson Harbor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.04335, -99.23370. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Patterson Harbor
- Harlan County Lake · lake · Harlan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kirwin Reservoir · lake · Phillips · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Village · museum · Kearney · ~71 km · Must-see
- Indian Hill · viewpoint · Harlan · ~5 km
- Harlan County Recreation Area · sanctuary · Harlan · ~12 km
- Alma Vista Picnic Area · park · Harlan · ~16 km
- Alma City Park · park · Harlan · ~16 km
- Anderson Dam · cave · Franklin · ~18 km
- H Road · fort · Harlan · ~27 km
- Adam Dam · cave · Franklin · ~28 km
- Ash Grove State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~28 km
- West Eagle Road · fort · Phillips · ~30 km
- Blue Mound · viewpoint · Phillips · ~30 km
- Franklin City Park · park · Franklin · ~31 km
- Franklin County Museum · museum · Franklin · ~31 km
- Sappa Peak · viewpoint · Harlan · ~32 km
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~35 km
- Macon Lakes Federal Waterfowl Protection Area · sanctuary · Franklin · ~36 km
Other beaches & coast near Patterson Harbor
- Cottonmill Swimming Beach · beach · Buffalo · ~92 km
- East Shore · beach · Gosper · ~111 km
- Mallard Beach · beach · Gosper · ~111 km
- North Shore · beach · Dawson · ~114 km
- Bone Cove · beach · Harlan · ~3 km
- Gremlin Cove · beach · Harlan · ~6 km
- North Cove · beach · Harlan · ~6 km
- Tipover Cove · beach · Harlan · ~8 km
- Methodist Cove · beach · Harlan · ~11 km
- Catfish Cove · beach · Phillips · ~59 km
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Frequently asked
Is Patterson Harbor safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Patterson Harbor yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Patterson Harbor?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Patterson Harbor?
Nearby: Harlan County Lake (lake, 4 km), Kirwin Reservoir (lake, 56 km), Pioneer Village (museum, 71 km), Indian Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Harlan County Recreation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Alma Vista Picnic Area (park, 16 km).