Branched Oak Lake, located in rural Lancaster County, Nebraska, northwest of Lincoln: dam, seen from the south end.
Branched Oak Lake, located in rural Lancaster County, Nebraska, northwest of Lincoln: dam, seen from the south end. Ammodramus · CC0

Branched Oak State Recreation Area

State Recreation Area · Nebraska · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Biking · Hiking · Horseback Riding · Trail

Camping

Camping · Dump Station · Shower

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Official site
outdoornebraska.gov
Managed by
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Activities & features: Ada · Archery · Beach · Boating · Fishing · Garden · Hunting · Marina · Picnic Area · Playground · Restaurant · Store · Swimming · Wildlife Viewing

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12