Wilson Island State Recreation Area
About
Wilson Island State Recreation Area is a 537-acre park managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, about 2 miles from the town of Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Five trails run inside the park, making it a compact base for a day of walking close to town. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while January highs average near 30°F with lows in the teens. Other trails sit within easy reach. Chute Trail is about half a mile away, with Cottonwood Nature Trail and North Island Trail both under 4 miles off. Paddlers can head to Big Papillion Creek, roughly 10 miles away.
Park size
537 acres
Inside this park
Location
Wilson Island 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–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–83°F and lows of 39–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ft Calhoun 4w, NE weather station, 5.1 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high13° low
- Feb35° high16° low
- Mar48° high27° low
- Apr61° high39° low
- May70° high50° low
- Jun80° high61° low
- Jul83° high65° low
- Aug82° high63° low
- Sep75° high54° low
- Oct62° high42° low
- Nov47° high28° low
- Dec34° high18° low
Where it is
- Wilson Island State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Fort Calhoun, Nebraska · 2 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
- Chute TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Cottonwood Nature TrailHiking3.3 mi
- North Island TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Hilltop TrailHiking6.4 mi
- Raccoon HollowHiking6.7 mi
- Columbine TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Settlers TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Big Papillion CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
