Dead Timber SRA was purchased by Game and Parks in 1938. Since then, the area has provided visitors with decades of not only adventure and memories, but also peaceful seclusion.
Travel & Adventure
Floating on the Breeze
Nebraskaland regional editor Justin Haag tells about the ride he and his daughter enjoyed during the Old West Balloon Fest.
Rock Creek Lake State Recreation Area
Rock Creek Lake State Recreation Area is a small 54-acre area, with a 50-acre lake fed by the cold spring waters of Rock Creek.
Backpacking the Pine Ridge Trail
Justin Haag tells about hiking the Pine Ridge Trail from the Spotted Tail trailhead to West Ash Creek with his son, Sawyer.
The Beaches of Bridgeport
Five sandpits in the North Platte Valley have created countless memories with their shady campsites, sandy beaches and fishing.
Becoming Arbor Lodge
Arbor Lodge State Historical Park in Nebraska City features a small house that became a 52-room mansion. It belonged to Arbor Day founder J. Sterling Morton and later to his son, Joy, the founder of Morton Salt.