Nature reserve · Nebraska
High Basin Wildlife Management Area
High Basin Wildlife Management Area is a nature reserve in Nebraska, at a modelled elevation of 753 m. The nearest named place is Victor Lake Federal Waterfowl Production Area, a nature reserve 2.2 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 13 miles off. 61 named places lie within 25 miles.
What to expect
- Operated by
- Nebraska Game and Parks
How to reach it
Coordinates40.56555, -99.64061
- 12.6 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
- 20.9 mi off the Heritage Highway
61 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 32
- Bertrand Park: 2.7 mi
- Dogwood State Wildlife Management Area: 9.2 mi
- Phillips Lake State Recreation Area: 11.0 mi
- Elwood Reservoir Recreation Area: 12.4 mi
- George E Johnson Historical Marker: 12.6 mi
Nature reserves: 22
- Victor Lake Federal Waterfowl Production Area: 2.2 mi
- Cottonwood Waterfowl Production Area: 3.2 mi
- Peterson Waterfowl Production Area: 5.6 mi
- Linder Waterfowl Production Area: 5.8 mi
- Elley Waterfowl Production Area: 6.0 mi
Museums: 3
- Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles: 13.4 mi
- Phelps County Historical Museum: 15.4 mi
- Dawson County Historical Museum: 15.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- East Shore: 13.8 mi
- Mallard Beach: 14.3 mi
- North Shore: 15.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Cozad Rest Area Westbound: 21.8 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:43 | 19:15 | 19:51 |
| June solstice | 06:09 | 20:32 | 21:13 |
| September equinox | 07:27 | 19:01 | 19:37 |
| December solstice | 07:59 | 16:32 | 17:15 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 30 | 40 | 49 | 60 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 52 | 39 | 29 |
| Precip in | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Canaday Steam PLT, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
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