Water Activities

Buffalo Bill loves to get out on the water. Doesn’t matter if it’s an unsinkable cattle tank or a kayak made from the rare fiberglass trees of the Nebraska Sandhills; if it floats, he’s in it. Find the perfect place for your water recreation right here in North Platte.

  • Take a tank, kayak, canoe, or tube down the North Platte River with the help of Dusty Trails, or if you have your own equipment, review our water trails map and plan your own river journey.
  • Bringing your boat? Check out our three lakes suitable for a visit from your vessel.
  • Swimming pool more your style? Check out Cody Park Pool, the North Platte Rec Center, or head to the Sutherland Pool!
  • Not ready to dive in? Swing by the Memorial Park Splash Pad for a quick cool down.

Cody Park Pool

The Cody Park swimming pool is an outdoor pool that features depths from three feet to twelve feet. There are three diving boards and a kiddie pool. Inner tubes are available for…

Jeffrey Lake

Jeffrey Lake, south of Brady, has 595 surface acres and is the second largest lake on the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District Supply Canal. More than 120 cabins…

Lake Maloney South Beach

South Beach is a small public beach located on the south side of Lake Maloney, featuring a designated swimming area, boat ramp and covered picnic tables. The beach is for day use…

Lake Maloney State Recreation Area

Lake Maloney is just six miles south of North Platte is a great getaway spot for outdoor-lovers. Lake Maloney is popular for boating, fishing, water sports, camping and family fun…

North Platte Recreation Center

The North Platte Rec Center is a large recreational venue that offers many opportunities for fitness, recreation, weight lifting, cardio exercise, racquet sports, yoga, and…

North Platte River

For folks who have their own water vessels just hop in the North Platte River for some fun on the water. Put in points on the river include the North River WMA north of Hershey for…

Splash Pad at Memorial Park

The perfect place for small children to cool off on a hot summer day, the Betty Keenan Memorial splash pad is located right in Memorial Park on East Fourth Street in North Platte.

Sutherland Reservoir

The Sutherland Reservoir is a 3,000-surface-acre lake located three miles south of the Interstate 80 Exit at Sutherland, Neb. NPPD owns and manages the Sutherland Reservoir, part of…

Sutherland Swimming Pool

The Sutherland Swimming Pool is open the Saturday before Memorial Day, weather permitting. Hours of Operation: Monday through Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. for Regular Swim, 5:00…

Tanking

Dusty Trails gets Buffalo Bill’s coveted Buffalo of Approval for being a genius. It takes a genius to realize that the prefect vessel for a lazy river float is an empty cattle tank…