Notable lake · Cherry, Nebraska
Hackberry Lake
Hackberry Lake is a lake in Cherry, Nebraska.
Hackberry 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 Hackberry 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 Hackberry Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.56083, -100.67722. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hackberry Lake
- Valentine National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~13 km · Must-see
- Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest · sanctuary · Cherry · ~45 km · Must-see
- Valentine · church · Todd · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Cherry · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fort Niobrara · fort · Todd · ~50 km · Must-see
- Smith Falls · waterfall · Tripp · ~58 km · Must-see
- Niobrara National Scenic River · sanctuary · Cherry · ~63 km · Must-see
- Niobrara Valley Preserve · sanctuary · Tripp · ~73 km · Must-see
- Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~9 km
- Dads Lake · lake · Cherry · ~9 km
- Devils Punch Bowl Lake · lake · Cherry · ~10 km
- Big Alkali State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~13 km
- Ballards Marsh State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Cherry · ~14 km
- Rat and Beaver Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~15 km
- Bakers Lake · lake · Todd · ~16 km
- Campbell Lake · lake · Cherry · ~16 km
- East Twin Lake · lake · Cherry · ~17 km
- Ell Lake · lake · Todd · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hackberry Lake
- Scotchman Lake · lake · Bennett · ~102 km · Must-see
- Phantom Lake · lake · Bennett · ~107 km · Must-see
- Dog Ear Lake State Production Area · lake · Tripp · ~116 km · Must-see
- Deadmans Lake · lake · Bennett · ~126 km · Must-see
- Willow Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~9 km
- Dads Lake · lake · Cherry · ~9 km
- Devils Punch Bowl Lake · lake · Cherry · ~10 km
- Rat and Beaver Lake State Wildlife Management Area · lake · Cherry · ~15 km
- Bakers Lake · lake · Todd · ~16 km
- Campbell Lake · lake · Cherry · ~16 km
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Frequently asked
Is Hackberry Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Hackberry Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hackberry Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hackberry Lake?
Nearby: Valentine National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 13 km), Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest (sanctuary, 45 km), Valentine (church, 45 km), Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 50 km), Fort Niobrara (fort, 50 km), Smith Falls (waterfall, 58 km).
Is Hackberry Lake worth visiting?
Hackberry Lake is listed as a notable lake in Nebraska on Spotwander.