The driven pheasant hunt at The Rackett was truly a unique a wingshooting experience for me. I'm…read moreused to South Dakota style pheasant hunting and Minnesota tower shoots/European hunts as some clubs call them. I was told by the owner Stan Baker this was as close to a traditional British or English driven pheasant hunt as possible here in the United States. The difference being game keepers in Europe being able to take care of 100% of the predators in a legal and legitimate fashion. Anyway, we had 9 hunters and rotated to the different pegs on the historic Bison peak. The birds were presented in a truly sporting way which resulted in me shooting great on some pegs and terrible in others. We took a break for lunch and hunted the rest of the day in the field hunt watching our dogs work in the field from the birds from the morning shoot. The Rackett is a truly unique experience and Stan Baker is a excellent host - he's passionate about shooting and making sure his guests have a great time. The quality and care that Stan puts into his product and service really shows - from his hunts, to the lodging, to the guides and the expansions he has been putting into The Rackett hunting resort.

From the owner: The Rackett Grange and Hunting Preserve provides guided hunts in Lewellen, Nebraska. Our guided…read morefield hunts, European drive hunts, and big game hunts offer high volume, high excitement shooting for the seasoned hunter.

I grew up in Nebraska and really haven't been back much since I left over 20 years ago, so when my…read moreextended family suggested camping in Nebraska, I was less than thrilled. To my surprise, we the campsite was really great and we all had a fantastic time (and no one killed each other!) We are big campers, living in Colorado, but this Nebraska campsite was really pleasant in comparison to many we've been to over the years. I credit our campsite location (78/79/80) because it was nice a shaded, not super crowded and had a beautiful view of Lake McConaughy. The sites in the front near the restroom and shower facilities were really crowded and loud, so my experience would have been much different if we were there. The bathrooms were really nice and even the outhouse near our campsite was not terrible(you know... for an outhouse!). There is a great little store at the entrance that sells pretty much anything you can think of (including coffee!!! since the person in our group in charge of the coffee decided to sleep in both mornings!! She's fired!) All in all, we had a great time and will most definitely be back!

Serene place! Great for family or adult get togethers! Water is clean and warm! Bathroom/ shower…read morerooms are clean. Fish cleaning station, bait, store, playground, it has it all!

Not to shabby and not to packed out on the water for boaters-…read moreWe camped out in tents and had a good time- The sunset and sunrise was very beautiful- We stayed two nights and stayed mostly in the water because of the heat- The horse flys out here bite like hell, so make sure you have plenty of bug spray- The marina had some cool stuff not to expensive- All the staff and rangers were down to earth and friendly -

Great I love it ! We had great shade they have community showers and bathrooms! The lake is amazing…read moreit's great!

Our guides name was Shane. He did an excellent job and was very helpful with showing my grandson…read morehow to catch walleye and several other species of fish. I would recommend him to anyone. Very professional and friendly. Thanks for a great time.

From the owner: Lake McConaughy's Premier fishing guide service. We specialize in catching walleye and making your…read morevacation as enjoyable as possible!

Eagle canyon is a unique lodging area on the other side of the dam on Lake Mcconaughy. We usually…read morestay at the beach houses right across from Martin Bay, but we weren't able to secure any spots there, so we went with the only available area for a group of 10, and Eagle Canyon was it. Based on other reviews and the photos I was able to set my own expectations for the trip. I knew our cabin, the lily pad would be tight. But it was just my husband and two little kids. Our cabin was narrow, but still had a semi-kitchen. Mini fridge, stove up, small bathroom, and a bunk bed + full bed in the bedroom then a futon pull out. My 6'4 husband had to sleep on the futon because he was too tall for the bedroom, but that was fine by me because the bed was actually really comfy. Overall, we spent almost no time in our cabin. Our in-laws had a butterfly cabin which is very similar layout to the lilypad, and my mother and father in laws cabin was the eagle, so it was bigger. They had a full fridge so we stocked a lot of food there and they were a bit more secluded. The cabins we were in are tucked in between mobile campers so we started with a lot of neighbors and then they left over the week and it was just cabins. Now, onto the amenities, they have a general store with a lot of what you might need if you forgot some food items and drinks, including alcohol. They had beach toys and stuff for kids. The staff was SUPER nice and really friendly. The play ground was nice, they have basketballs for the court, and we enjoyed the pool, it was really perfect for toddlers not sure about teenagers. On our favorites was the pony rides on Sunday, our kids really enjoyed that. It was a really unique place to stay for 3 nights and I enjoyed getting all my steps in going back and forth. There is a trail to walk close to the beach. If you don't mind the 30 mins daily drive to the beach its a good place to stay.

We absolutely loved our stay here at Eagle Canyon. We came as a big family and all had different…read morecabins and RV spots. We stayed in the Eagle Cabin which was very comfortable and perfect for what our family of 3 needed. The bed was comfortable and towels were very nice for a camping cabin. The only slight complaint/feedback I have was that the kitchen items could have been in better condition but it's a small cabin and understandable that they're kind of bare minimum. I was very impressed with the cleanliness of the entire area and overall respect of the property and other guests. The pool wasn't exactly first class but the kids LOVED it and had a blast. Very friendly service. The location was OK- a bit of a drive (10 Minutes to the nicer beach) but we would totally stay here again and highly recommend. (I also want to add that adjusting your expectations is helpful- I looked at some of these reviews and honestly, You are signing up for a camping area in Nebraska- not the Ritz. We have been to beautiful spots and airb&bs and we're pretty picky so this was exactly what we signed up for- a fun low key family camping adventure)

The water as only 54% full this year but thst just gives us more and more beach to explore. We…read moretypically go to Martin Bay, beach access 1 and love setting up our camp for the day there. There is almost no trash, people are super courteous and considerate. The water is still crystal blue and this year was warm. There's tons of places to enter the beach after you get through the park rangers. Can't wait to come back.

We stayed at night at Cedar View Campground. We got in late and left early but found it to be a…read morequiet and pleasant campground with lovely twilight views. I scurried down the bluff of the sand dune to wander among the wildflower but still saw no water. This campground is very far from the water if that's your goal. The bathrooms were well maintained. We did not use but there were also showers available in exchange for tokens via cash taking machine. Recommend bringing small bills if would like a shower! Very dark skies, wonderful for seeing stars!