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Windmill State Rec Area

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Location

Windmill State Rec Area is located in Nebraska

Directions

From Gibbon, NE: 3 miles south, or Windmill SRA is located at the Gibbon I-80 Interchange #285

Coordinates

40.70700053 N
98.846 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

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WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Available
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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Teresa T.

Ranger

Reviewed Oct. 27, 2023

Clean well maintained and easy stop

Nice trail around the outside that wove in and out of the trees for dog walking. Otherwise, I'm in an RV so no road noise. One caution for Verizon users who want to work during the day, the wireless is slow. Great after traffic slows but completely unworkable otherwise.

Site40

Month of VisitNovember

Doug W.

Ranger

Reviewed Nov. 4, 2021

Easy access when passing through

Very easy access off I80 so it makes for a good stop for the night. The sites are large with 30 amp power and excellent cell service. This would be a 5 star atop except for one thing, it's right next to I80.

Unlike most highways, I80 doesn't quiet down after dark. The heavy trucks come out at night. For most city dwellers you don't notice the noise but I live in a very rural area and I'm not used to the constant thunder and tire whine of a freeway.

Site24

Month of VisitNovember

EV P.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 12, 2021

Beautiful lawn and trees

Very large campground. Sites come with or without electricity. There is a dump station insight, and also potable water. Small pond, but also small lake for swimming. Restrooms are clean. Must pay for a state pass plus the campground fee...$33 per night for non-residents. Lots of place to spread out and run the pups. We will be back!

Site56

Month of VisitOctober

Heather E.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 1, 2021

Great for a night off Hwy80

Needed one night as we headed west - great find - clean, quiet, showers, friendly staff and other campers. We lucked out and got a site in the back and were the only ones (89-92) on Lake 6. Other loops were full of RVs. (Also know that you can hear the highway-but we figured that as it’s literally right next to it!)

Site92

Month of VisitAugust

Steve F.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 18, 2021

Great Stop Over Option

Very easy and clean. Showers were fine after two days on the road and a few spots still available for a camper van after 10pm on a Saturday night.

Site49

Month of VisitAugust

Barry M.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 30, 2020

Great Spot to Stopover

Great little campground to stop overnight at or for a quick weekend getaway. Well maintained. Odd "pull-through" options.

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Month of VisitOctober

Tony B.

Legend

Reviewed Sep. 8, 2020

It's a nice park or stop over but not great

This is a nice park, but not the best park. It is fairly clean, and offers some nice amenities. Such as fishing in 3 lakes or ponds, canoeing, kayaking, and there is also a swimming area. I would rank this one just below Mormon island but slightly above fort Kearney. I will mention we just stopped by here for a brief time over Labor day weekend. However I would not have a problem with camping at this park.

Ed B.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 1, 2020

State park

Fishing and swimming.

Claudia M.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 7, 2020

Works in a pinch

Eh we needed somewhere to stop and this was on the way and they let your register after hours. We showed up on at 1am and were able to find a walk up spot. Lots of the reservable spots were open but not sure if we could park there if they were unoccupied at than point. $33 for one night including the out of state fee. Bathrooms and showers seems clean-ish but they were pretty old. Freeway sounds were quite loud. Not exactly a peaceful destination but still much better than a parking lot.

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Jeff H.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 3, 2018

Good overnight

Several good fishing ponds, my favorite is back on the service road.

Month of VisitJuly

Georgina E.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 18, 2018

Nice peaceful place

Enjoyed my stay here

Jen J.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 29, 2018

clean park

clean park, spots are super close. swimming lake was clean and well kept, just a really super hot weekend. most people opted to buy baby pools and keep close to camp site -which a fantastic idea by the way!

Angie G.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 29, 2016

Decent campground but not my favorite

Did a quick overnight visit here driving through Nebraska. It was a little too close to the interstate for my taste and it could have been a little cleaner, but overall was a nice enough campground and conveniently located. I'd stay there again under similar circumstances but probably not as a getaway location.