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Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area

Nebraska

About

Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area is a 1,597-acre park in Nebraska, about 2.7 miles from the town of Wahoo. The land is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wahoo show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July highs reach about 87°F and January highs sit near freezing. Paddlers can find more water within a short drive. Wahoo Creek, about 5.6 miles away, and Sand Creek, about 6.2 miles away, are both canoeing routes.

Park size

1,597 acres

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Location

Lake Wanahoo 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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–83°F and lows of 38–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Wahoo, NE weather station, 2.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan32° high12° low
  2. Feb37° high17° low
  3. Mar50° high27° low
  4. Apr62° high38° low
  5. May73° high49° low
  6. Jun83° high61° low
  7. Jul87° high64° low
  8. Aug84° high63° low
  9. Sep78° high53° low
  10. Oct65° high40° low
  11. Nov49° high27° low
  12. Dec37° high17° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

  • Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area · Public land
Nearest town
Wahoo, Nebraska · 2.7 mi
Managed by
State Fish and Wildlife

Source: USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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