Photo courtesy of Nebraskaland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission From there, it’s a mere 20-minute drive to Ogallala’s Rendezvous Square, where every Thursday night until July 22, the city hosts live music performances by local bands. A links-style course built atop western Nebraska’s undulating hills, Bayside looks like it was plucked from Scotland, the birthplace of golf. Repeat: Some of the best public golf in these parts can be found on the banks of Lake McConaughy at Bayside Golf Club. Whenever you visit, be sure to plan ahead: Beach camping used to be first come, first served, but this past April, the commission instituted a reservation system to limit overcrowding and ensure visitors actually pay their fees (it’s usually about $15 a night) during peak season from May 21 to September 21. Both have grassy spots, but it’s the select number of right-on-the-sand sites you’ll covet. You’ll find the most pristine white sand at the Lone Eagle (within walking distance of Big Mac Marina) and Little Thunder campgrounds along the northeast shore, from Martin Bay to Lemoyne.
Sleep: Whether it’s Fourth of July or Brandi’s 21st (yay, Brandi!), you’re here for Lake McConaughy’s beaches.
(We’ve heard of thirsty visitors burying beer-filled coolers in the sand and covering them with their chairs, but we’d never dream of employing the tactic ourselves.) Besides, booze and boating don’t mix, and tucked in Arthur Bay on the north shore is Big Mac Marina and its ready supply of Jet Ski, speedboat, and pontoon rentals. Play: The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recently outlawed all possession of alcohol at Lake McConaughy, so leave the pingpong balls and plastic cups at home.
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