Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area
About
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area is a 1,232-acre park in western Nebraska, about 8 miles from the town of Gering. 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 Scottsbluff show May highs around 70°F and September highs near 79°F, while July averages climb to about 89°F and January highs sit near 41°F. For more time on foot, Saddle Rock Trail lies about 9 miles away, and Monument Valley Pathway is roughly 10 miles off.
Park size
1,232 acres
Location
Wildcat Hills 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 61–82°F and lows of 33–53°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Scottsbluff 1e, NE weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan41° high15° low4 days with snow
- Feb43° high17° low5 days with snow
- Mar53° high24° low4 days with snow
- Apr61° high33° low3 days with snow
- May70° high42° low1 days with snow
- Jun82° high53° low
- Jul89° high59° low
- Aug87° high57° low
- Sep79° high47° low
- Oct63° high34° low1 days with snow
- Nov51° high23° low3 days with snow
- Dec40° high15° low4 days with snow
Where it is
- Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Gering, Nebraska · 8.2 mi
- Managed by
- State Fish and Wildlife
Nearby
- Saddle Rock TrailHiking8.6 mi
- Monument Valley PathwayHiking10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
