Wagon Train State Recreation Area
About
Wagon Train State Recreation Area is a 647-acre park in southeastern Nebraska, about 2.7 miles from the town of Hickman. The land is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lincoln put May highs around 74°F and September highs near 79°F, while July peaks around 87°F and January highs sit near 34°F. Wagon Train Lake lies just half a mile away for anglers. Paddlers can head to Salt Creek, about 7 miles out, or the Middle Branch Big Nemaha River and Little Nemaha River, both roughly 9 miles away.
Park size
647 acres
Location
Wagon Train 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 64–83°F and lows of 38–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lincoln 8 Ene, NE weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high14° low
- Feb40° high17° low
- Mar53° high28° low
- Apr64° high38° low
- May74° high50° low
- Jun83° high61° low
- Jul87° high65° low
- Aug85° high62° low
- Sep79° high53° low
- Oct66° high40° low
- Nov51° high28° low
- Dec39° high18° low
Where it is
- Wagon Train State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Hickman, Nebraska · 2.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
- Wagon Train LakeLake fishing0.5 mi
- Salt CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
- Middle Branch Big Nemaha RiverCanoeing8.9 mi
- Little Nemaha RiverCanoeing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
