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Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area

Nebraska

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Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area is a 41-acre park in Nebraska, about 2.6 miles from the town of Endicott. The state fish and wildlife agency manages the land. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fairbury show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 80°F, while July highs reach about 88°F and January highs sit near 36°F. For time on the water, Big Indian Creek and Cub Creek are both canoeing spots about 10 miles away.

Park size

41 acres

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Rock Creek Station 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 64–84°F and lows of 38–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Fairbury 5s, NE weather station, 6 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan36° high14° low
  2. Feb41° high18° low
  3. Mar53° high27° low
  4. Apr64° high38° low
  5. May74° high49° low
  6. Jun84° high60° low
  7. Jul88° high65° low
  8. Aug86° high62° low
  9. Sep80° high53° low
  10. Oct67° high40° low
  11. Nov52° high28° low
  12. Dec40° high18° low

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

Where it is

  • Rock Creek Station State Recreation Area · Public land
Nearest town
Endicott, Nebraska · 2.6 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 Rock Creek Station 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°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    41° / 18°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    53° / 27°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 38°

    10 wet

  5. May

    74° / 49°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    84° / 60°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 65°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 62°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 53°

    7 wet

  10. Oct

    67° / 40°

    7 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 28°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    40° / 18°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fairbury 5s, NE, 6 mi away at 1,350 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.