Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area
About
Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area is a 10-acre park in Nebraska, managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. The nearest town is Bon Homme Colony, South Dakota, about 3.5 miles away. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Crofton, Nebraska weather station run from highs around 71°F in May to about 76°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 30°F and lows around 10°F. Weigand is about 4.7 miles away and offers lake fishing. River fishing on the Missouri River at Gavins Point Dam is about 9.6 miles off.
Park size
10 acres
Location
Lewis and Clark Lake 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: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 38–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Crofton, NE weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high10° low
- Feb35° high14° low
- Mar47° high24° low
- Apr59° high36° low
- May71° high48° low
- Jun81° high59° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug83° high61° low
- Sep76° high53° low
- Oct62° high38° low
- Nov46° high25° low
- Dec34° high14° low
Where it is
- Lewis and Clark Lake State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Bon Homme Colony, South Dakota · 3.5 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
- WeigandLake fishing4.7 mi
- Missouri RiverRiver fishing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)