Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Notable lake · Sheridan, Nebraska

Cook Lake

Cook Lake is a lake in Sheridan, Nebraska.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Cook Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Cook Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Cook Lake — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 42.06968, -102.44036. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Cook Lake

    See everything within a day’s drive of Cook Lake

    Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cook Lake

    All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Nebraska

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · © GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)

    Frequently asked

    Is Cook Lake full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Cook Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Cook Lake?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Cook Lake?

    Nearby: Carhenge (attraction, 44 km), Alliance Baptist Church (church, 44 km), Nebraska National Forest (sanctuary, 62 km), Hancock Lake (lake, 2 km), Ashburger Lake (lake, 5 km), Harris Lake (lake, 5 km).

    Is Cook Lake worth visiting?

    Cook Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nebraska on Spotwander.