Pioneer State Recreation Area
About
Pioneer State Recreation Area is an 8-acre park in eastern Nebraska, about 4 miles from the town of Ceresco. The state's park and recreation agency manages it, and its small size makes it a compact stop rather than a destination for a long day. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Wahoo weather station put May highs around 73°F and September highs near 78°F, while July climbs to about 87°F and January highs sit around freezing. Paddlers can find more to do close by. Rock Creek is about 4 miles away and Wahoo Creek about 5 miles, and both are canoeing routes that pair easily with a stop at the park.
Park size
8 acres
Location
Pioneer 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, 7.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan32° high12° low
- Feb37° high17° low
- Mar50° high27° low
- Apr62° high38° low
- May73° high49° low
- Jun83° high61° low
- Jul87° high64° low
- Aug84° high63° low
- Sep78° high53° low
- Oct65° high40° low
- Nov49° high27° low
- Dec37° high17° low
Where it is
- Pioneer State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Ceresco, Nebraska · 3.9 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Rock CreekCanoeing4 mi
- Wahoo CreekCanoeing4.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
