Last public boat ramp at Lake Mac no longer accessible

The last public boat ramp at Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area closed Aug. 15 due to low water levels

August 17, 2026Updated: August 17, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Last public boat ramp at Lake Mac no longer accessible

Boaters should not travel on Lake McConaughy west of Van’s Lakeview, where water has receded and left mud flats. This line will continue shifting east as the lake level drops. Map via Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Google Earth

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