FAMILY ROAD TRIP 3: LAKE MCCONAUGHY TO NORTH PLATTE CAMP AT... » Hit the water at the state’s largest reservoir at both Lake McConaughy and Lake Ogallala State Recreation Areas near Ogallala. With year-round campsites and 30,000 acres of water, these recreation areas are teeming with outdoor possibilities. » Just south of North Platte, Lake Maloney State Recreation Area offers fishing, wakeboarding, wildlife viewing and camping year-round. » With four boat ramps, two swimming areas and a nine-hole golf course, Sutherland State Recreation Area near Sutherland is the perfect spot for a relaxing vacation. CODY GO KARTS, NORTH PLATTE DRIVE INTO TOWN FOR... » Head to North Platte for bowling, laser tag, arcade games and more at Wild Bill’s Fun Center . » Climb to the top of North Platte’s Golden Spike Tower and see Bailey Yard, the world’s largest classification rail yard, in action. » Get a taste of the Old West (and buy some souvenirs) at Nebraska’s largest Western gift store, Fort Cody Trading Post in North Platte. » North Platte’s Cody Go-Karts Family Fun Park features water slides, bumper boats, arcade games and go-karts for all ages. Open Memorial Day to Labor Day. » You can take in a summer concert, view wildlife, play horseshoes and enjoy amusement park rides all at Cody Park . Craft your own adventure at this eclectic North Platte park. VisitNebraska.com/family-fun LAKE MCCONAUGHY STATE RECREATION AREA, OGALLALA STELLAR SIGHTS Photos courtesy of Nebraska Tourism, Quentin Farley, Rick Neibel GOLDEN SPIKE TOWER, NORTH PLATTE Find out more at VisitNebraska.com 17
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