Parking and Driving Directions to Rowe Sanctuary
44450 Elm Island Rd, Gibbon, NE 68840
Year-Round :
Open Hours: 10:00am - 5:00pm
Crane Season (Feb. 17-April 10):
Open Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Rowe Sanctuary is located south of Gibbon, Nebraska.
From Interstate 80, take Exit 285 (Gibbon).
Drive south for about two miles.
Turn west (right) onto Elm Island Road. [The first Elm Island Road at the Plautz Crane Viewing Deck goes east (left); go further to the second Elm Island Road that goes west (right).]
Follow Elm Island Road for two miles to the sanctuary.
During Crane Season (March & April), our parking lot has restricted hours to minimize disturbance to the cranes.
The parking lot is open during business hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Guests with Reservations should check in at the front gate with the attendant.
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