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Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area

Nebraska

About

Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area is a 1,070-acre park in eastern Nebraska, about 3 miles from the town of Emerald. The state fish and wildlife agency manages the land. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lincoln show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 80°F, while July highs reach about 89°F and January highs sit near 36°F. Conestoga Lake, about 6 miles away, and Branched Oak Lake, about 8 miles away, are both fishing destinations in the area. The Adt - Nebraska - M - Seg 1 hike lies roughly 9 miles from the park.

Park size

1,070 acres

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Location

Pawnee 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: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–85°F and lows of 39–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lincoln Muni Ap, NE weather station, 6.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan36° high14° low5 days with snow
  2. Feb41° high18° low4 days with snow
  3. Mar54° high29° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr65° high39° low1 days with snow
  5. May75° high51° low
  6. Jun85° high62° low
  7. Jul89° high67° low
  8. Aug87° high64° low
  9. Sep80° high54° low
  10. Oct67° high41° low
  11. Nov52° high28° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec39° high18° low4 days with snow

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

Where it is

  • Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area · Public land
Nearest town
Emerald, Nebraska · 3.2 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)

Best time to visit Pawnee Lake State Recreation Area

Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    36° / 14°

    6 wet · 5 snow

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

    6 wet · 4 snow

  3. Mar

    54° / 29°

    8 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    65° / 39°

    10 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    75° / 51°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 62°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    89° / 67°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 64°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 41°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 28°

    5 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    39° / 18°

    6 wet · 4 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lincoln Muni Ap, NE, 6.1 mi away at 1,190 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.