Notable sanctuary · Buffalo, Nebraska
Windmill State Recreation Area
Windmill State Recreation Area is a sanctuary in Buffalo, Nebraska.
Windmill State Recreation Area: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Windmill State Recreation Area
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Windmill State Recreation Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.70645, -98.84055. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Windmill State Recreation Area
- Lowell Historical Marker · sanctuary · Buffalo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort Kearney State Historical Park · fort · Kearney · ~20 km · Must-see
- Museum of Nebraska Art · museum · Buffalo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Village · museum · Kearney · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chatauqua Pavilion · sanctuary · Adams · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hastings Museum & Super Screen Theater · museum · Adams · ~50 km · Must-see
- Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer · museum · Hall · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary · sanctuary · Hall · ~60 km · Must-see
- Carl Island · river spot · Buffalo · ~3 km
- Davis Park · park · Buffalo · ~6 km
- Rowe Sanctuary · park · Buffalo · ~7 km
- War Axe State Recreation Area · park · Buffalo · ~11 km
- Bassway Strip State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Buffalo · ~12 km
- Denman Island State Wildlife Management Area · park · Hall · ~13 km
- Hannon Federal Waterfowl Production Area · park · Hall · ~16 km
- Fort Kearney Visitor's Center · museum · Kearney · ~19 km
- Fort Kearney · fort · Kearney · ~20 km
- Powder Magazine · fort · Kearney · ~20 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Windmill State Recreation Area
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Windmill State Recreation Area
- Lowell Historical Marker · sanctuary · Buffalo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Chatauqua Pavilion · sanctuary · Adams · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary · sanctuary · Hall · ~60 km · Must-see
- Republican Pawnee Village · sanctuary · Webster · ~103 km · Must-see
- Bassway Strip State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Buffalo · ~12 km
- Martins Reach State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hall · ~22 km
- Wood River West State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hall · ~25 km
- Rainwater Basin · sanctuary · Buffalo · ~25 km
- Cattail State Wildlife Management · sanctuary · Hall · ~32 km
- East Odessa State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Buffalo · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Windmill State Recreation Area yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Windmill State Recreation Area?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Windmill State Recreation Area?
Nearby: Lowell Historical Marker (sanctuary, 1 km), Fort Kearney State Historical Park (fort, 20 km), Museum of Nebraska Art (museum, 25 km), Pioneer Village (museum, 30 km), Chatauqua Pavilion (sanctuary, 48 km), Hastings Museum & Super Screen Theater (museum, 50 km).
Is Windmill State Recreation Area worth visiting?
Windmill State Recreation Area is listed as a notable sanctuary in Nebraska on Spotwander.