Places in Omaha - Parks, Golf, Playgrounds, Trails

If you like green space, you’ve come to the right place! Omaha has parks, trails, forests, rivers, streams, and most everything in between. Some cities do, too, but Omaha’s are BIGGER. Really, they are. Take the Fontenelle Nature Association, for example. They operate 2,000 acres of preserved forest, prairie, and wetland, along with 26 miles of trails, all less than half an hour from downtown Omaha. There are 80 additional miles of trails in the Omaha metro-area alone, spanning the entire city and into Council Bluffs. The City of Omaha Parks and Rec. Dept. also maintains specialty parks, like Roberts Skate Park, two indoor ice rinks, numerous lakes, even downtown’s super pretty Gene Leahy Mall. In Omaha, you’re never very far from a park, so choose the one that’s right for you.

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	Gifford Park Gifford Park is a 5.6 acre park and the centerpiece of the Gifford Park neighborhood. The park is named for Dr. Harold Gifford, Sr. who donated land for the green space back in 1912. The park was added to the Omaha park system in 1916 and currently...
	Freedom Park Freedom Park, located at 2497 Freedom Park Road along the Missouri River, is an outdoor park and United States Naval Museum. It is home to the USS Marlin SST-2, the only target and training USN submarine left in the world, the USS Hazard AM-240, the...
	Downtown Benson The Downtown Benson Strip is the heart of the Benson neighborhood. It is home to diverse set of businesses, including many popular nightlife spots, and is conveniently located walking distance of nearby Gallagher Park and Benson Magnet High School.
	Platt Duetsche Softball Fields A softball field in Grand Island Nebraska and site of the Annual Running of the Wieners.
	Gallagher Park Gallagher Park is an 18.8 acre city park located next to Benson High, just east of the strip of businesses that make up downtown Benson. Gallagher Park is also home to Gallagher Pool, a community pool which remains open from early June to mid August.
	Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, also known as the Footbridge, is a walking bridge connecting Council Bluffs, IA to Omaha’s Riverfront, just north of Downtown. The bridge opened on September 28, 2008, and is named after the Nebraska Senator who...
	Turner Park Turner Park forms the newly revitalized center of the Midtown Crossing complex. The circular green space sits directly east of Midtown Crossing’s main apartment buildings, flanked by trees, walking paths, and numerous benches to stop and reflect...
	Stinson Park Aerial Photo of Stinson Park at Aksarben
	Rams Field
	Lewis & Clark Landing The Lewis & Clark Landing is a park along the Missouri River named after the 1804 Lewis and Clark Expedition. It is located just north of Omaha’s downtown, and features open space, benches, and historic exhibits. Its convenient access and...
	Elmwood Park Elmwood Park is a large park—Omaha’s second largest behind Levi Carter Park—in Midtown Omaha. Its 216.4 acres sit directly south of the campus of the University of Nebraska, Omaha. Founded in 1889, the park has a long history in Omaha,...
	Lake Manawa State Park Sometimes a great tree is enough to put you in a good mood, and Lake Manawa State Park has some really great trees. There’s quite a bit more there, but you could always consider going for Arbor Day.
	Levi Carter Park Carter Lake is probably the only town in the Nebraska-Iowa area whose ownership was decided by a Supreme Court case. In 1892, Iowa got the town, but residents from Omaha, Council Bluffs, and beyond enjoy the lake, located in Levi Carter Park, to this...
	Keystone Trail The Keystone Trail runs south to north from North 90th and Fort Street past the College of Saint Mary, connecting with the West Papio trail near South 36th Street and ending at Highway 75 in Bellevue. The trail then loops northward towards Haworth Park...
	Roberts Park Roberts Park is on 20 acres of land at 730 N 78th St in West Omaha. The park provides a ball field, trails, 2 tennis courts, a playground and a popular skate park. The north section of the Keystone Trail runs along the west edge of the park.