- Boating
- Camping
- Disc golf
State Recreation Area
100 N. Maloney Dr. | North Platte, NE 69101
Lake Maloney is just 6 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. The 1,000 acre lake provides lake-goers the chance to watch wildlife, fish for a variety of species, or wakeboard. Lake Maloney has nice, shady spots for camping, grilling and picnicking. It also offers a disc golf course.
Lake Maloney’s electrical campground at Kansas Point will be closed during an angler access project along the lake inlet. Basic camping is available at the outlet. The next closest electrical camping is at Buffalo Bill SRA or Sutherland SRA. Learn more about the angler access project here.
A sailboat glides across Lake Maloney. Photo by Julie Geiser. Copyright Nebraskaland Magazine, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
An aerial photo shows personal watercraft speeding across Lake Maloney SRA. Photo by Eric Fowler, Nebraskaland Magazine.
Visitors on the swimming beach at Lake Maloney SRA. Photo by Julie Geiser, Nebraskaland Magazine
All types of boats are permitted at the lake. You’ll see fishing boats, sail boats, paddle boats and personal water craft.
Lake Maloney comprises 1,600 water acres. Anglers will find bluegill, common carp, channel catfish, crappie, flathead catfish, freshwater drum, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass and white perch. There is daily bag limit of 10 channel catfish. A wheelchair-accessible deck is located at the inlet.
For more information on fishing opportunities here and at parks across the state, visit the interactive public fishing areas map. This map provides detailed information on available species, regulations, public boat ramps, fish cleaning stations and ADA-accessible boat ramps and docks, among other features in reservoirs, lakes, streams and rivers statewide. Lake contour maps are available for some lakes, as well.
There are plenty of opportunities for picnics with many picnic tables and grills in shady picnic day areas available throughout the park.
Two unsupervised swimming beaches are available for fun in the sun.
Lake Maloney offers 56 Electric Plus and 200 Primitive campsites. Coin-operated showers, dump and fill station, drinking water, two boat ramps and primitive restrooms are on-site. Camping is all first-come, first-served and stays are limited to 14 consecutive days in a 30 day period.
Camping at Lake Maloney SRA is all first-come, first-served and campers register their nightly camping fees in a raised, locked box called an Iron Ranger. Self-service envelopes are provided at each Iron Ranger station. Check or cash only. Iron Rangers are generally located near the park entrance or in the campground area. On-site camping informational signs are provided to help guide campers with the self-registration process.
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.
Reservations
Reservations are accepted for cabins, lodge rooms, and group lodges up to one year in advance of the arrival date. Reservations for camping are accepted up to 180 days in advance of arrival date. The Reservation Call Center hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (CT) and closed on holidays.
