Walking & Biking Trails
Ideal for biking, walking, jogging, and even skating, Omaha features an outstanding 85+ miles of interconnected, paved trails throughout the city. This includes trails winding around Zorinsky Lake, the wetlands of Big Papillion Creek, the Bellevue Loop Trail, and the trails of Platte River State Park.
Fontenelle Forest, located in Bellevue, is a 1,500-acre forest that includes over 20 miles of hiking trails, a nature center, a ropes course, and more.
Parks
With nearly 250 area parks to choose from, Omaha presents a wide variety of options in outdoor recreation and green space.
You’ll find everything from warm-weather windsurfing and paddle boarding to cross-country skiing in the cooler months of the year. In addition, area parks offer playgrounds, picnic grounds, tennis courts, splash pads, and nature centers. Meanwhile, Roberts Skate Park features a concrete park ideal for skateboarding and in-line skating.
Lakes
Omaha is home to several lakes, including Zorinsky Lake in West Omaha. It includes its own fishing dock, with room for kayaking and picnics.
Meanwhile, Standing Bear Lake is a day-use-only facility with space for fishing and no-wake boating. Chalco Hills Recreation Area offers up a fishing pier and a boat launch at Wehrspann Lake.
Lake Cunningham is a picturesque 390-acre lake, nestled within a 1,050-acre park in north-central Omaha. Visitors can enjoy a multitude of outdoor activities, including camping, no-wake boating, fishing, hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding.
Flanagan Lake is a 220-acre lake in northwest Omaha. It is a flood control reservoir with numerous recreational benefits including a five-mile hiking/biking trail and a park with ample green space.
Rivers
More outdoor fun can be found along the Missouri River, with river cruises, boat ramps and fishing. Along with the nation’s longest river, the Elkhorn River also offers up outdoor fun including float trips, tubing and kayaking.
Camping
If you truly want a taste of the outdoors, try camping at one of the region’s many parks. These include RV camping at nearby Mahoney State Park, as well as RV pads and tent camping at Glenn Cunningham Lake. In addition, you’ll also find RV camping at Dodge Memorial Park, plus tent and RV camping at Two Rivers, Walnut Creek Lake & Recreation Area in Papillion and at Riverwest Park.
