Maloney Reservoir State Recreation Area 1,600-acre reservoir, 1,732 acres. upland. Located 6 miles south of North Platte, U.S. Highway 83. This lake is used during spring by American white pelicans and double-crested cormorants, and by many shorebirds when the water levels subside. Get Directions For Driving Walking Bicycling show options hide options Avoid Tolls Avoid Highways From To Fetching directions...... Reset directions Print directions