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Windmill SRA

state recreation area · NE

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  • fuel station2.9 mi
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About

Windmill State Recreation Area is one of the jewels of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission in the state’s unique chain of lakes along Interstate 80. Situated at the Gibbon Interchange between Kearney and Grand Island, the area draws its name from the old-time windmills situated in the park. The oldest windmill is an 1880 Standard that was used to pump water for steam locomotives in Fleming, Colorado.

Around this stay

Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.

  • fuel station

    R&R

    2.9 mi

  • grocery

    Walmart Supercenter

    13 mi

  • attraction

    Gibbon Heritage Center

    2.7 mi

  • recreation site

    Boat launch

    16 mi

No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.

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Contact & access

  • NE

Reservations & demand

Lead time: Unknown

Not enough historical Recreation.gov reservation samples for this place yet. Historical demand only — not live availability.

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Source and verification

Last verified: 10/10/2026

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