Notable lake · Brown, Nebraska
Long Lake
Long Lake is a lake in Brown, Nebraska.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.29368, -100.10474. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Lake
- Valentine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~57 km · Must-see
- Niobrara Valley Preserve · sanctuary · Tripp · ~69 km · Must-see
- South Twin Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Brown · ~3 km
- American Game Marsh State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Brown · ~4 km
- Moon Lake Marsh · lake · Brown · ~10 km
- White Cap Hill · viewpoint · Brown · ~23 km
- Berry Park · park · Brown · ~37 km
- East City Park · park · Brown · ~44 km
- Budde and Brown County Detention Dam · lake · Brown · ~46 km
- KBRB-AM (Ainsworth) · sanctuary · Brown · ~46 km
- Wood Lake City Park · lake · Cherry · ~50 km
- Alkali Lake · lake · Cherry · ~50 km
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Cherry · ~50 km
- Ainsworth Table · viewpoint · Brown · ~52 km
- East Twin Lake · lake · Cherry · ~53 km
- Long Pine State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Brown · ~53 km
- Campbell Lake · lake · Cherry · ~54 km
- Long Pine State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Brown · ~55 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Long Lake
- Virginia Smith Dam · lake · Garfield · ~112 km · Must-see
- Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~124 km · Must-see
- South Twin Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Brown · ~3 km
- Moon Lake Marsh · lake · Brown · ~10 km
- Budde and Brown County Detention Dam · lake · Brown · ~46 km
- Wood Lake City Park · lake · Cherry · ~50 km
- Alkali Lake · lake · Cherry · ~50 km
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Cherry · ~50 km
- East Twin Lake · lake · Cherry · ~53 km
- Campbell Lake · lake · Cherry · ~54 km
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Frequently asked
Is Long Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Long Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Lake?
Nearby: Valentine National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 57 km), Niobrara Valley Preserve (sanctuary, 69 km), South Twin Lake State Wildlife Management Area (lake, 3 km), American Game Marsh State Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Moon Lake Marsh (lake, 10 km), White Cap Hill (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Long Lake worth visiting?
Long Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nebraska on Spotwander.