- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Fishing
State Recreation Area
9799 W. Pioneers Blvd. | Denton, NE 68339
Conestoga is a 230-acre reservoir surrounded by 486 acres of land just 2 miles north of Denton in rural Lancaster County. Conestoga is a popular getaway for visitors from Lincoln and the surrounding area who enjoy fishing, camping, hiking and kayaking.
A kayaker paddles across the lake at Conestoga State Recreation Area in Lancaster County. Eric Fowler, Nebraskaland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Walking the dogs along the dam at Conestoga SRA in Lancaster County. Eric Fowler, Nebraskaland Magazine, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
People kayak during "A Day at the Lake" at Conestoga SRA in Lancaster County, a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Aquatic Habitat Program. Eric Fowler, Nebraskaland Magazine, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Fishing from a kayak on a foggy morning at Conestoga State Recreation Area in Lancaster County. Eric Fowler, Nebraskaland Magazine, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Fall color is reflected in the waters of Conestoga Lake SRA/WMA in Lancaster County. Eric Fowler, Nebrsakaland Magazine, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Aquatic Habitat Program and Angler Access Program projects completed in 2018 have improved water quality, fishing and fishing and water access at the reservoir. Eric Fowler, Nebraskaland Magazine, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Conestoga offers largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, channel catfish and walleye in the renovated fishery. The reservoir also offers improved angler access jetties and concrete fishing piers and boardwalks with ADA-accessible features to get anglers closer to deep water.
Conestoga State Recreation Area is the site of one of the largest Aquatic Habitat Program projects completed in the program history; it was completed in 2018. The project improved the quality of the lake along with its fishing and angler access after years of sedimentation and shoreline erosion.
All boats are permitted at Conestoga, but speed is restricted to 5 mph.
Conestoga offers 59 picnic tables, 59 grills and two shelters.
Located just 20 miles west of Lincoln, Conestoga is within easy reach of restaurants, stores, museums, and everything else the state capital has to offer.
Food and fuel are available in Denton.
Conestoga offers 25 camping pads with 20-, 30- and 50-amp electrical hookups and 24 basic non-pad sites without electricity. Water, vault toilets and a dump station are available. All campsites at Conestoga SRA are first come, first serve.
Park Pricing
A park entry permit is required to visit state parks and may be purchased at the park, statewide Game and Parks offices and permit vendors, or in advance of your arrival online. View those fees, as well as attraction and amenity pricing.
