The 1,777-acre recreation area straddles the 662-acre Lake Wanahoo, with camping and boating access on the West side and a day use area on the East side of the lake. The project area is owned by the Lower Platte North Natural Resources District and was developed in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission provided in-lake and recreation design input as well as partnering on park improvements. Lake Wanahoo NRD Recreation Area offers fishing, no-wake boating, camping, miles of hiking and biking trails, bird-watching, a disc golf course, multiple playgrounds, and a day use area with picnic shelters. The area is also a great spot for ice fishing during the cold winter months, with heated primitive cabins available for rent.
