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.
Tag: State Parks
Fort Atkinson – The Book of Names
Susan Juza, Fort Atkinson’s long-time curator and a passionate lover of history, wondered exactly who had lived there.
Sketching Ash Hollow in 1851
A drawing made in 1851 would be one of the earliest views of the site and would show the area during the peak of westward migration.
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.
Buffalo Bill’s House
At first glance, an 18-room French Second Empire-style mansion might not strike you as “Western,” but take a look at that huge barn!
The Beaches of Bridgeport
Five sandpits in the North Platte Valley have created countless memories with their shady campsites, sandy beaches and fishing.