| Windmill State Recreation Area is one of two highly developed areas operated by the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission in the state's unique chain of lakes" along Interstate 80.
Situated at the Gibbon Interchange, between Kearney & Grand Island, it was once a stopping spot for early-day travelers. It still serves travelers today with modem camping facilities, a 14-acre man-made lake, & a fascinating assortment of antique windmills.
It draws its name from the locale, Windmill Crossing, where the Pawnee Indians forded the Platte River during their annual buffalo hunts. The old-time windmills that add so much to the character of the area were acquired in the early 1970's. They have all been restored to working order. |
Campground: Windmill State Recreation Area in Gibbon Nebraska *