The Underrated Beach With The Whitest, Most Pristine Sand In Nebraska
White sand beaches definitely aren’t a sight one typically associates with Nebraska, but we have a few scattered through the state. The most popular and well-known is Lake McConaughy, Nebraska’s largest lake. But there’s an underrated central Nebraska lake with a white sand beach every bit as impressive as Lake Mac’s.
Calamus Reservoir SRA near Burwell is a popular spot for all kinds of beach and lake activities.
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It's tucked into the Sandhills, a particularly scenic area of Nebraska.
This is no tiny recreation area. There's an impressive 5,000 acres of room for fishing, camping, boating, swimming, and all kinds of other fun lake activities.
Part of the Calamus River and other streams flow through the recreation area. Gracie Creek Pond also adjoins the reservoir and offers some terrific fishing opportunities.
The park is open year-round and features several campgrounds so you can spend an entire weekend having a great time doing all of your favorite beach and lake activities.
A Nebraska Park Permit is required to enter the recreation area, and there is a charge for camping. The five boat ramps are open from spring to fall. Find the Calamus Reservoir State Recreation area on Hwy 96, northwest of Burwell.
As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. She has worked as a writer and editor since 2007. Delana's work has been featured on more than a dozen websites and in Nebraska Life Magazine.
