Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area
About
Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area is a 519-acre park in Nebraska, about 3.4 miles from the town of Martin. The land is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency, and the park takes its name from the adjacent Lake Ogallala, which sits just 0.1 mile away. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the Kingsley Dam weather station, under a mile away, run from highs around 69°F in May to about 77°F in September, with July the warmest month at an average high near 87°F. Anglers have two lakes within easy reach. Lake Ogallala is right next to the recreation area, and the much larger Lake McConaughy lies about 7.6 miles away.
Park size
519 acres
Location
Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area
Nebraska
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Aug–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 39–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Kingsley Dam, NE weather station, 0.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high18° low3 days with snow
- Feb40° high19° low4 days with snow
- Mar51° high28° low3 days with snow
- Apr59° high36° low1 days with snow
- May69° high47° low
- Jun81° high57° low
- Jul87° high63° low
- Aug85° high61° low
- Sep77° high52° low
- Oct62° high39° low1 days with snow
- Nov49° high28° low2 days with snow
- Dec38° high20° low3 days with snow
Where it is
- Lake Ogallala State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Martin, Nebraska · 3.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
- Lake OgallalaLake fishing0.1 mi
- Lake McConaughyLake fishing7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
