State park

Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area

The park entrance is 3.4 miles from Malcolm. Day use costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state. Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area is a state park in Lancaster County, Nebraska.

Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area map

Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Entry to Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area costs Park permit $7/$35 NE plates; $14/$70 out-of-state.
Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area is 3.4 miles from Malcolm.
Yes, Pawnee Lake is open to swimming at Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area.

Before you go

Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area is 3.4 miles from Malcolm.

Trails

  • Bluff National Recreation Areas Pine Ridge National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Hills Willow Creek Windmill State Recreation Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Cowboy Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • Marina Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
  • State recreation area Designation in agency park name

Swimming

  • Pawnee Lake