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$27 - $42/night
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Reservable
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Varies
Season
Year-round
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Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Top 3% in state
Price
$27 - $42/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
Varies
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Top 3% in state
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PO Box 427, Gibbon, Nebraska, 68840-0427, United States
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Learn more about alerts →Fall campers chasing crane migration will find this hard to beat: crowds drop after Labor Day, fishing improves, and the dark skies at 2,057 ft are legitimate. Paved roads and accessible facilities make it work for families with mobility needs, and host Helen gets consistent prai
I-80 is a quarter mile away and it shows after dark, so light sleepers should grab sites furthest from the highway. Coin showers, no water hookups, and non-Nebraska entry fees push the value case thin at $42/night. Campers who fall outside the local cultural mainstream have repor
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Fall delivers the best conditions, with September through early October bringing daytime highs in the mid-50s to mid-70s°F and cool nights in the 30s–50s°F. Prairie grasses turn bronze and gold. Crowds thin after Labor Day, and water clarity improves for fishing and boating before seasonal closures begin. Summer peaks at 86°F in July, ideal for swimming but busier. Winter freezes the ponds into still landscapes. Spring brings moderate temperatures and greening rains, though strong prairie winds can challenge tent campers year-round.
Fall praised as best: comfortable temps, bronze prairie, and Sandhill crane migration viewing.
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Windmill SRA offers an array of amenities catering to both basic and modern camping needs. These amenities include primitive and improved camping with electrical hook-ups, showers, flush toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and a dump station. The park also features six ponds for recreational activities like fishing and swimming, with a designated swimming beach. Additional facilities include laundry, playgrounds, picnic shelters, drinking water stations, and a ranger station. Accessibility features have been noted, making it family-friendly with plenty of shade and spacious campsites.
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