Nebraska / Swan Creek Reservoir 5-C /
Swan Creek WMA
Boat ramp · on Swan Creek Reservoir 5-C · near Friend · Nebraska
Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2017, 2020 and 2021.
state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026
Open per Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Boat Ramps's data, checked October 18, 2026. Seasonal gates, low water and storms are not always posted; check before you tow.
At the launch
- Type
- Boat ramp
- Ramp lanes
- 1
- Ramp surface
- Grass/Dirt/Bare Ground
- Trailer parking
- 10 spaces
- Car parking
- 5 spaces
- Wheelchair access
- No
- Managed by
- Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District
- Coordinates
- 40.51146, -97.25163
Boating rules
- Boats restricted to 5 mph (no wake) · all of Swan Creek Reservoir 5-C rule
From the boating rules map of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
On Swan Creek Reservoir 5-C
Reservoir in Nebraska. All launches on Swan Creek Reservoir 5-C.
Nearby launches
- Willard L. Meyer Recreation Area · 3.9 mi · Swan Lake
- Lone Star Recreation Area · 9.6 mi
- Swanton WMA · 9.6 mi · Swan Creek 67
- Bruning Dam Recreation Area · 17.3 mi · Bruning Pit
- Geneva Boat Launch · 18.6 mi
- Alexandria State Recreation Area Paddlecraft Launch · 19.8 mi · Alexandria Lake 3
Sources
- Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Boat Ramps record 1c9dacc0-358c-49b8-aaf6-3192213ba332 · Nebraska Game and Parks Commission: no restrictions on use and distribution
Why it is listed as public: listed by Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Boat Ramps. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.