Notable lake · Lancaster, Nebraska
Holmes Lake
Holmes Lake is a lake in Lancaster, Nebraska.
Holmes 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 Holmes 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 Holmes Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.77853, -96.63329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Holmes Lake
- Lincoln Chidren's Zoo · church · Lancaster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hazel Abel Park · park · Lancaster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maxwell Arboretum · park · Lancaster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Nebraska State Capitol · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Statue of Abraham Lincoln · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Centennial Mall · park · Lancaster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Museum of Nebraska History · museum · Lancaster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cooper Park · park · Lancaster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wilderness Park · park · Lancaster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mueller Tower · attraction · Lancaster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Museum of American Speed · museum · Lancaster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Capitol Beach Lake · lake · Lancaster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pioneers Park · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Nine Mile Prairie · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Conestoga Lake · lake · Lancaster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Stagecoach State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Spring Creek Prairie Audubon · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bluestem State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lancaster · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Holmes Lake
- Capitol Beach Lake · lake · Lancaster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Conestoga Lake · lake · Lancaster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Wanahoo Dam · lake · Saunders · ~64 km · Must-see
- Zorinsky Lake Park · lake · Douglas · ~78 km · Must-see
- Standing Bear Lake · lake · Douglas · ~91 km · Must-see
- Standing Bear Lake · lake · Pottawattamie · ~92 km · Must-see
- Lake Manawa · lake · Pottawattamie · ~101 km · Must-see
- Carter Lake · lake · Pottawattamie · ~104 km · Must-see
- DeSoto Lake (Iowa) · lake · Pottawattamie · ~120 km · Must-see
- Morning Star Lake · lake · Merrick · ~136 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Holmes Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Holmes Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Holmes Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Holmes Lake?
Nearby: Lincoln Chidren's Zoo (church, 6 km), Hazel Abel Park (park, 7 km), Maxwell Arboretum (park, 8 km), Nebraska State Capitol (sanctuary, 8 km), Statue of Abraham Lincoln (sanctuary, 8 km), Centennial Mall (park, 8 km).
Is Holmes Lake worth visiting?
Holmes Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nebraska on Spotwander.