Notable lake · Sheridan, Nebraska
Black Lake
Black Lake is a lake in Sheridan, Nebraska.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.11081, -102.33846. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lake
- Nebraska National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~50 km · Must-see
- Carhenge · attraction · Box Butte · ~54 km · Must-see
- Alliance Baptist Church · church · Box Butte · ~55 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~9 km
- Cook Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~12 km
- Hancock Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~13 km
- Sand Hills · attraction · Sheridan · ~16 km
- Berry Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~17 km
- Ashburger Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~17 km
- Burton Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~17 km
- Gaunt Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~18 km
- Lane Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~21 km
- Joy Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~24 km
- Morton Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~24 km
- Hiers Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~26 km
- Wolf Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~27 km
- Lloyd Hill · viewpoint · Sheridan · ~27 km
- Antioch Potash Boom-Town Historical Marker · park · Sheridan · ~27 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lake
- Box Butte Reservoir State Recreation Area · lake · Dawes · ~90 km · Must-see
- Lake McConaughy · lake · Keith · ~130 km · Must-see
- East Gering Drain Dam · lake · Scotts Bluff · ~138 km · Must-see
- George P Kingsley Dam · lake · Keith · ~140 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~9 km
- Cook Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~12 km
- Hancock Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~13 km
- Berry Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~17 km
- Ashburger Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~17 km
- Burton Lake · lake · Sheridan · ~17 km
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Lake?
Nearby: Nebraska National Forest (sanctuary, 50 km), Carhenge (attraction, 54 km), Alliance Baptist Church (church, 55 km), Harris Lake (lake, 9 km), Cook Lake (lake, 12 km), Hancock Lake (lake, 13 km).
Is Black Lake worth visiting?
Black Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nebraska on Spotwander.