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    Glenn Cunningham Lake

    3.1 (9 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Don't hog the beach, folks
    Will S.

    This could be a fantastic lake and all-recreational area. All it needs is some decent maintenance. Except for the week leading up to the Omaha Triathlon (July), it seems Omaha Parks & Rec pretty much ignores this place. For example, the beach could easily be expanded and lined with fine grain sand. As it now stands, it's overgrown with weeds and full of jagged rocks. People use the beach every day during the summer, so the demand is definitely there. I also love that there's a disc golf course here -- what a potentially great use of the land -- but it's also in sad shape (i.e., overgrown and missing about 10 baskets). The lake itself is the big draw, of course. On Labor Day, it was bustling with activity: kids swimming, old dudes fishing or other folks out on kayaks and sail boats. I could see a lot more people enjoying this park regularly with a few minor improvements and consistent maintenance. I mean I know they drained the entire thing, cleaned it up and refilled it. Let's invest a little more time and effort and make Cunningham one of the best parks in the city -- it could easily be done.

    A whole lot of beer trash. Lovely right?
    Erin N.

    This is the closest lake to our home so we have been here a lot. Usually we come here to fish and we have ran the trail a couple of times. The fishing isn't the best but we catch a lot of baby rock bass and baby crappie but always throw them back. My husband caught a good size bass one time and I've caught a walleye that was a good size. Today we went fishing with our sons and on the walk to our usual spot it literally smelt like feces. It was disgusting. When we got settled and started fishing I started to notice all the trash! It was all over the place. It irritates me a lot that people don't have respect for their surroundings. There were countless beer bottles and cans, a mystery bag that was abandoned and even a shoe in the water. A shoe! Some people... Needless to say we literally caught nothing after two hours so we just went home. The whole area smelt HORRIBLE today and the water was pretty green when it usually isn't. I really hope this place gets cleaned up or I won't be back.

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    Ed Zorinsky Lake & Recreation Area

    Ed Zorinsky Lake & Recreation Area

    4.3
    (40 reviews)
    10.8 mi

    Lake Zorinsky in Omaha is such a great outdoor spot -- so clean and well-maintained, with plenty of…read morespace for biking, walking, and enjoying the lake views. One of the highlights is the new fully inclusive playground -- it's thoughtfully designed with ramps, wheelchair-accessible swings, and fun features for kids of all abilities, making it a great destination for families. Cyclists will appreciate the addition of air and tools for on-the-fly bike repairs, which makes stopping here even more convenient. I also love the recent trail improvements at 168th Street -- the updated sections make riding and walking around the park feel smoother and safer. Whether you're out for a spin, a stroll, or a family day, Lake Zorinsky is a must-visit outdoor escape in West Omaha!

    I was on this side of town picking something up and had a little time to spare so I decided to pop…read moreover to the lake and see what the trail was all about. I spent about 10 minutes walking in one direction and then had to turn around to make my appointment but in that 20 minutes, I fell in love with this place. The trail itself is really lovely. You can tell that it is very well maintained and not overgrown next to the path. The small bridges for pedestrians to walk over along the path are a nice touch as well. So much of the trail is shaded and this was a particularly cool day which made me excited to come back in the fall and see the leaves change. I saw two deer while I was there both somewhat close to the path and completely visible, and I passed a handful of other people, enjoying the trail that day, including a handful of leashed dogs which are allowed on the trail. The trail is six or 7 miles long so definitely plan for a long day if you plan to do the whole Lake, but there are two loops that you can do in a shorter amount of time or you can do what I did and park at one of the parking lots do a small walk and then turn around and go back.

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    Elmwood Park

    Elmwood Park

    4.4
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    6.9 mi

    One of Omaha's signature parks. Nice playground for kids…read more Lots of picnic tables and grills. A pavilion. Quaint if slightly sketchy grotto. A baseball field. Lots of mature trees and a walking path. Even a pool and a golf course! This is a great space for public events, such as an Earth Day celebration I recently attended. It is by UNO campus and that can impact traffic and parking sometimes. Still, a really nice green space here in the city.

    My review of the this park may be a little weird because I'm not reviewing it as a public park…read morereally, I'm reviewing it as a wedding venue. But also the beauty of the park itself will be discussed many times - don't worry. We wanted a short (but still beautiful) outdoor wedding in October, and realized that the City of Omaha actually rents out parks for events. And the gorgeous Elmwood Park Grotto was the first thing I thought of! Just a note, you can't reserve a park location more than a year out (so a year to the day out from our wedding date, we called and snapped it up). We reserved the grotto, and went to look at the space to be sure it could fit our large guest list. It was exactly the right size - we decided to rent some nice chairs to put in a little semicircle design in front of the fountain, and we had the wedding take place at the front of the semicircle at the center of the fountain. The fall foliage was in full bloom and made our special day so perfect. The gorgeous greenery of the park also made the most beautiful backdrop for our formal photos once the chairs had been cleared out! The only negative thing I would note if you decide to rent the grotto, is that they don't put up any signs or anything that it's closed/rented for a private event, so I would recommend doing that yourself and placing signs at each entrance. We almost had someone walk their dog through our wedding because we didn't do this. All in all, It was perfect for our needs. A gorgeous (and very affordable!) outdoor location with a fountain to wed in front of, some pretty steps so you can still "walk down the aisle" - and a huge space to fit our 100+ guests!

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    Doing the marriage thing (such a pretty backdrop for the photos!)
    Doing the marriage thing (such a pretty backdrop for the photos!)
    Great spot for the formal photos too once the chairs have been moved out
    Great spot for the formal photos too once the chairs have been moved out
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