Let the Great Plains Begin…
Photo from Mike Tiga's photo stream
While not technically the first state of the Great Plains, Nebraska is the beginning of flat roads and corn fields.
Knowing that it was about to be a few days of hypnotic straight driving, we didn’t make many stops in this state. Our most interesting find was the Mormon Island State Recreation Area. Immediately off highway 80, it’s a roadside motel version of camping.
Unlike the Koa campsites you see advertised at highway exits across America, this is not a corporate chain, rather it’s run by the State. And at $6.00 a night for a basic campsite the price is unbeatable. To use the showers you’ll need to ask for the code for the bathrooms found in the RV area- but the staff seems more than happy to give out the information to any paying guests. And there’s even fishing available if you happen to be traveling with gear!
