Nature reserve · Nebraska
Johnson Waterfowl Production Area
Johnson Waterfowl Production Area is a nature reserve in Nebraska, at a modelled elevation of 689 m. The nearest named place is Funk Waterfowl Production Area, a nature reserve 6.8 miles away. Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway passes 11 miles off. 99 named places lie within 25 miles.
How to reach it
Coordinates40.55667, -99.32938
- 10.5 mi off the Lincoln Highway Scenic & Historic Byway, National
- 26.2 mi off the Heritage Highway
99 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 44
- Historic Platte Valley Historical Marker: 7.3 mi
- North Park: 7.7 mi
- Funk Nebraska Historical Marker: 7.7 mi
- Harmony Park: 7.7 mi
- Sandy Channel State Recreation Area: 7.9 mi
Nature reserves: 29
- Funk Waterfowl Production Area: 6.8 mi
- Blue Hole East State Wildlife Management Area: 8.7 mi
- Coot Shallows State Wildlife Management Area: 9.0 mi
- Blue Hole State Wildlife Management Area: 9.2 mi
- Linder Waterfowl Production Area: 10.8 mi
Museums: 9
- Phelps County Historical Museum: 7.1 mi
- Trails and Rails Museum: 15.2 mi
- Fort Kearney Museum: 15.3 mi
- Museum of Nebraska Art: 16.3 mi
- Nebraska Firefighters Museum & Education Center: 16.8 mi
Attractions: 4
- Fort Kearney Historical Marker: 12.0 mi
- Elizabeth Thomsic Hillard Memorial Labyrinth: 14.5 mi
- Big Apple Fun Center: 15.1 mi
- The Great Platte River Road Archway: 17.2 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Dobytown Historical Marker: 16.0 mi
- Vietnam Memorial: 16.4 mi
- Fort Kearney Historical Marker: 18.0 mi
- Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Historical Marker: 20.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Kearney Rest Area Eastbound: 12.0 mi
- Kearney Rest Area Westbound: 13.5 mi
Artworks: 2
- Nebraska Wind Sculpture: 13.5 mi
- Sandhill Cranes: 14.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Cottonmill Swimming Beach: 14.1 mi
- Yanney Beach: 14.5 mi
Gardens: 2
- Kellaway Garden: 14.5 mi
- Harmon Park Rock Garden: 16.4 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Dobytown: 15.9 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:14 | 19:50 |
| June solstice | 06:08 | 20:31 | 21:12 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:00 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:58 | 16:31 | 17:14 |
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 | 25 | 28 | 39 | 49 | 59 | 70 | 75 | 73 | 65 | 51 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Holdrege, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/783199664
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