Must-see lake · Douglas, Nebraska
Standing Bear Lake
Standing Bear Lake is a lake in Douglas, Nebraska.
Standing Bear Lake: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Standing Bear Lake
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Standing Bear Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.31321, -96.13323. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Standing Bear Lake
- Standing Bear Lake · lake · Pottawattamie · ~1 km · Must-see
- West Omaha Rock · attraction · Douglas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Omaha · temple · Douglas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hindu Temple of Omaha · temple · Pottawattamie · ~11 km · Must-see
- Benson Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~12 km · Must-see
- Zorinsky Lake Park · lake · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Al F. Caniglia Field · park · Pottawattamie · ~15 km · Must-see
- Metcalfe Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fontenelle Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~16 km · Must-see
- Winter Quarters Nebraska Temple · church · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Cecilia Cathedral · church · Douglas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Omaha Guardhouse · fort · Pottawattamie · ~18 km · Must-see
- Adams Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Miller Park · sanctuary · Pottawattamie · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fun-Plex · park · Pottawattamie · ~19 km · Must-see
- First Unitarian Church of Omaha · church · Douglas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chalco Hills Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pottawattamie · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kountze Park · park · Pottawattamie · ~20 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Standing Bear Lake
- Standing Bear Lake · lake · Pottawattamie · ~1 km · Must-see
- Zorinsky Lake Park · lake · Douglas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Pottawattamie · ~23 km · Must-see
- DeSoto Lake (Iowa) · lake · Pottawattamie · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Manawa · lake · Pottawattamie · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanahoo Dam · lake · Saunders · ~51 km · Must-see
- Capitol Beach Lake · lake · Lancaster · ~93 km · Must-see
- Conestoga Lake · lake · Lancaster · ~107 km · Must-see
- Viking Lake State Park · lake · Montgomery · ~124 km · Must-see
- Standing Bear Lake Park · lake · Douglas · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Standing Bear Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Standing Bear Lake yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Standing Bear Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Standing Bear Lake?
Nearby: Standing Bear Lake (lake, 1 km), West Omaha Rock (attraction, 4 km), Hindu Temple of Omaha (temple, 11 km), Hindu Temple of Omaha (temple, 11 km), Benson Park (park, 12 km), Zorinsky Lake Park (lake, 13 km).
Is Standing Bear Lake worth visiting?
Standing Bear Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Nebraska on Spotwander.