48 Nebraskaland • April 2023
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FORT ROBINSON HORSEBACK UPGRADES
By Justin Haag
Horseback riders are among those sure to appreciate
upcoming improvements to Fort Robinson State Park.
Plans include a $1.2 million addition of campsites and
facilities for visitors traveling with horses, said Jim Miller,
park superintendent.
Late this summer, construction will begin on an expansion
to the equestrian campground at the northwest corner of
the main park complex, doubling its size. Included will be 24
additional sites with hook-ups to 50-amp electricity, water
and sewer. Also new will be an adjacent 30-pen enclosure
for stalling horses outside. That facility will complement the
recently renovated historic Mare Barn, which also still will be
available for boarding horses.
"Not everybody likes to have their horses stalled inside,
especially during the hot weather," Miller said. "They'll have
a choice this way."
Horse owners will find themselves even more at home at Fort Robinson State Park's equestrian campground.
JUSTIN HAAG, NEBRASKALAND
Horse trailers with living quarters are a common site at the
equestrian campground at Fort Robinson State Park.
JUSTIN HAAG, NEBRASKALAND
