North Shore - Lake McConaughy SRA

North Shore at Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area offers camping near expansive sandy beaches and open water. Temperatures range from lows around 20°F in winter to highs near 90°F in summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the Lake McConaughy Visitor and Water Interpretive Center or enjoy activities at the nearby Ogallala city attractions.

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Map & DirectionsNorth Shore is located in Nebraska near Ogallala

Detail location of campground
Public Campground

Address

1450 Highway 61n
Ogallala, NE 69153

Coordinates

41.26346947 N
101.78470736 W

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Connectivity

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    T-Mobile5G
    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 1 user
    Last on 6/23/26
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    Verizon5G
    Excellent Coverage
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    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage

Connectivity

Presented byT-MobileT-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoorsLearn More
  • signal strength bars
    T-Mobile5G
    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 1 user
    Last on 6/23/26
  • signal strength bars
    Verizon5G
    Excellent Coverage
  • signal strength bars
    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage

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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

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  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water

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Reviewed Jun. 7, 2026

serene, home away from home and down right beautiful

We headed up to North Shore for a weekend getaway and were pleasantly surprised by the location! The beach access is awesome — plenty of room to spread out and the water view is gorgeous, especially at sunset. We tent camped and found the sites to be pretty straightforward and clean.

What really sold us was the cell service — we had excellent coverage on both T-Mobile and Verizon, which was a nice surprise since we weren't expecting to stay connected. Made it easy to quickly check directions and share photos with family.

TheVisitor Center nearby is worth a quick stop if you've never been — learned a bit about the lake history and местные wildlife. Also appreciated how close the campground is to Ogallala for quick supply runs if you forget anything.

Temps were comfortable when we went (mid-70s), and I'd imagine summer gets pretty hot. Would definitely recommend bringing plenty of water and sun protection.

Only thing to note — it's a basic public campground, so don't expect resort-style amenities. But if you're after a solid beach camping spot with good access and decent signal, this hits the mark.

Would comeback!!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there cell phone reception at North Shore - Lake McConaughy SRA?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, excellent coverage for T-Mobile, and excellent coverage for Verizon.