Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area
About
Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area is a 3,153-acre state park in western Nebraska, about 3.8 miles from the town of Sutherland. The land is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency, and the recreation area surrounds Sutherland Reservoir. The most comfortable time to visit is late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 79°F, while July and August climb into the upper 80s. Sutherland Reservoir sits right next door, just 0.1 mile away, and is the natural focus for anyone planning a day on the water.
Park size
3,153 acres
Location
Sutherland Reservoir 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 62–82°F and lows of 33–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hershey 5 Sse, NE weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan39° high14° low3 days with snow
- Feb42° high16° low3 days with snow
- Mar53° high24° low2 days with snow
- Apr62° high33° low2 days with snow
- May71° high44° low
- Jun82° high55° low
- Jul88° high60° low
- Aug87° high58° low
- Sep79° high49° low
- Oct65° high36° low1 days with snow
- Nov51° high24° low2 days with snow
- Dec40° high16° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Sutherland Reservoir State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Sutherland, Nebraska · 3.8 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
- Sutherland ReservoirLake fishing0.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
