Glenn Cunningham Lake Park
Managed by City of Omaha
948 acres12.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY 2.0A−Outdoors
Outdoors in Omaha
10% of Omaha’s land is conserved, and 96% of residents live within a half mile of a park
10% of Omaha’s land is conserved, about 9,285 acres. The biggest trail networks: Glenn Cunningham Lake Park (12.4 mi), Standing Bear Lake Park (5.8 mi), Hummel Park (3.2 mi). 81 miles of mapped trail cross Omaha, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns · #6 of 57 in Nebraska. What drives it
Conserved land
10%
9,285 acres · of 143.0 sq mi of land
Trails
81 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
7,537 ac
15 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
96%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
194 mi
17 mi lanes · 155 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
32
6 beaches · 13 boat launches
What kind of outdoors town is Omaha?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Omaha have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Omaha is ahead of 82% of U.S. towns, #6 of 57 in Nebraska. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
A−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Omaha’s overall grade.
Conserved land10% of the land · typical NE town 4% · U.S. 4%A−Trails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (81 mi) · NE 0.3 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land15 acres of park per 1,000 residents (7,537 acres) · NE 15 · U.S. 13BParks close to home96% of residents within a half mile of a park · NE 90% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 82%
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Nebraska towns of 2,500+ (57)Ahead of 91%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Omaha ranks #168 on Outdoors.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Glenn Cunningham Lake Park, with 12.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Standing Bear Lake Park
Park
536 acres5.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Hummel Park
Park
195 acres3.2 mi of trail
South Lookout TrailHole 9Hole 12Hole 6+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Zorinsky Lake Park
Nature preserve
982 acres2.8 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto Zorinsky Ballfields
All 229 parks & preserves
Glenn Cunningham Lake Park948 acres · 12.4 mi of trail · City of Omaha
DirectionsStanding Bear Lake Park536 acres · 5.8 mi of trail
DirectionsHummel Park195 acres · 3.2 mi of trail
DirectionsZorinsky Lake Park982 acres · 2.8 mi of trail
DirectionsLewis & Clark Landing24 acres · 1.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBryan Park29 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsTranquility Park393 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsRoberts Park24 acres · 0.9 mi of trail
DirectionsOPPD Arboretum27 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsSeymour Smith Park181 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsFontenelle Park112 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsMiller's Landing Park28 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsHanscom Park62 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHeartland of America Park21 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsAnderson Park & Fields19 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsKingswood Park12 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsLevi Carter Park478 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsSpring Lake Park93 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsFreedom Park81 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · HAZARD CORP
DirectionsAdams Park55 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsHitchcock Park44 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsChurchich Park13 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBlack Elk Park II (Quail Hollow Park)12 acres · 0.4 mi of trail · City of Omaha Parks Department
DirectionsUpland Park11 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsBluestem Prairie Preserve140 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Heron Haven Nature Center22 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Black Elk Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsMockingbird Hills Community Center10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Corporate Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsDear Ridge Park7 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsAutumn Heights Park4 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Benson Park64 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsBarrington Park37 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCrosskey Villages Park30 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPacific Preserve22 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Omaha
DirectionsWhispering Ridge Park18 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSkyline Park13 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPheasant Run Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsWalnut Hill Park9 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsPrairie Lane Park8 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Fire Ridge Community Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSchroeder Vogel Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · City of Omaha
DirectionsWalnut Ridge Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsStinson Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsSwanson Arboretum4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Erskine Park4 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
Montclair - Westwood Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsDiscovery Garden1 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsElmwood Park98 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMemorial Park68 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMission Park40 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWoodhaven Park38 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMockingbird Hills Park33 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMount Vernon Gardens32 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHuntington Park27 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBig Papio Park26 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOakbrook Meadows Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGallagher Park18 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCandlewood II Park15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMaple Village Park (South)15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsGene Leahy Mall15 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsTwenty-Eighth and Craig Street Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKaren Park12 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Kountze Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsDiscovery Park11 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHawthorne Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · City of Omaha
DirectionsNeihardt Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Mockingbird Heights Park7 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKeystone Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCody Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Saddle Hills Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Albright Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Cryer Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOakbrook Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Ridgefield Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Oaks Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWestwood Heights Park2 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPalamino Hills Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Yale Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Benson Lions Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Bluff View Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Westgate Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCrown Point Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Tradition Community Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRudy Novacek Memorial Garden1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsKingswood East Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Scott Village Commons1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsN. P. Dodge Memorial Park446 acres
DirectionsLawrence Youngman Recreation Area154 acres
DirectionsHefflinger Park74 acres
DirectionsWillow Wood Park71 acres
DirectionsWest Papio Trail71 acres
DirectionsMandan Park66 acres
DirectionsWalnut Grove Park56 acres
DirectionsMiller Park50 acres
DirectionsWestin Hills Park42 acres
Skyline Corral42 acres · Skyline Ranches Property Owners Association
DirectionsTa-Ha-Zouka Park37 acres
DirectionsOne Pacific Place Park34 acres
DirectionsTowl Park32 acres
DirectionsKeystone Little League park29 acres
DirectionsBrookhaven Park29 acres · City of Omaha
DirectionsLamp Park26 acres
DirectionsLinden Estates 2nd Addition Park26 acres
Harvey Oaks Park25 acres
Cottonwood Park24 acres
DirectionsCambridge Oaks Park22 acres
DirectionsWest Fairacres Park22 acres
Hillsborough Park21 acres
DirectionsPacific Meadows 1 Park21 acres
DirectionsLakeside Park20 acres
DirectionsPacific Meadows 2 Park18 acres
Westchester Park18 acres
DirectionsTrendwood Park18 acres
DirectionsEsther Pilster Park18 acres
DirectionsPacific Springs Park Center17 acres
DirectionsRockbrook Park17 acres
DirectionsLakeside Hills Park16 acres
DirectionsWest Bay Woods Park16 acres
DirectionsRoxbury Park15 acres · City of Omaha
Orchard Park15 acres
DirectionsJames F Lynch Park15 acres
DirectionsHillside Little League15 acres
DirectionsColonial Acres Park15 acres
Lee Valley Park15 acres
DirectionsMeadow Lane Park14 acres
DirectionsPower Park14 acres · OPPD
DirectionsDanish Vennelyst Park14 acres
DirectionsFalcon Ridge Park12 acres
Bent Creek Park12 acres
Torrey Pines Park12 acres
Susan Picotte Park12 acres
DirectionsRoanoke Park12 acres
DirectionsElmwood Park (SW)12 acres
DirectionsRambleridge Park11 acres
Center Park11 acres
DirectionsSherman Community Center11 acres
DirectionsPipal Park10 acres
DirectionsWeircrest Soccer Complex10 acres
DirectionsTimber Creek Park10 acres
Pacific Springs Park9 acres
DirectionsBrown Park9 acres
DirectionsBemis Park9 acres
DirectionsSandoz Park9 acres
DirectionsBowling Green Park9 acres
DirectionsGifford Park9 acres
DirectionsKiwanis Park8 acres
DirectionsMaple Village Park (North)8 acres
Turner Park8 acres
DirectionsRegency Park8 acres
Oak Heights Park8 acres
DirectionsKeith, Miguel Park8 acres · City of Omaha
DirectionsDewey Park8 acres
DirectionsGladiators Ball Park7 acres
Columbus Park7 acres
DirectionsHarrison Heights Park7 acres
DirectionsHighland Park7 acres
Cherry Ridge Park7 acres
Christie Heights Park7 acres
DirectionsSedlacek Memorial Complex7 acres
DirectionsMillard Highlands Park6 acres
DirectionsDemocracy Park6 acres
DirectionsHarper Park6 acres
DirectionsWoolworth Park North6 acres
DirectionsMontclair Park6 acres
DirectionsPepperwood Village park6 acres
Harper Valley Park6 acres · City of Omaha
Dorothy Patach Natural Environmental Area6 acres
DirectionsMercer Park6 acres
DirectionsMunnelly Park6 acres
DirectionsSunny Slope Park5 acres
DirectionsApplewood Heights Park5 acres
Bob Campos Soccer Park5 acres
DirectionsConoco Park5 acres
DirectionsLogan Park5 acres
DirectionsDeer Hollow Park5 acres
Peterson Park5 acres
DirectionsMetcalfe Park5 acres
Brookhill Country Club4 acres
The Ridges4 acres
McKinley Park4 acres
Picotte School Park4 acres
DirectionsTurtle Creek Park4 acres
Morton Park4 acres
Englewood Park4 acres
Pioneer Courage Park4 acres
DirectionsYoung Park4 acres
DirectionsMyott Park4 acres
Maplewood Club (private)4 acres
DirectionsParkside Park4 acres
DirectionsCountry Club Manor Park4 acres
DirectionsCunningham Ridge Park (Private)4 acres
Redman Plaza Park4 acres
DirectionsSt. Stephen's Park4 acres
DirectionsSpaulding Park4 acres
Bedford Place Park3 acres
Dahlman Park3 acres
Pacific Meadows 3 Linear Park3 acres
Horizons Park3 acres
DirectionsBrookside Park3 acres
Grace Young Park3 acres
Florence Park3 acres
DirectionsFaye Blvd Park3 acres
Elk Creek Crossing Park (North)2 acres
DirectionsLeavenworth Park2 acres
Woolworth Park2 acres
Kenefick Park2 acres
DirectionsBurdette Park2 acres
DirectionsNorth Oaks Park2 acres
Raven Oaks Park2 acres · City of Omaha
DirectionsCircle Park2 acres
Himebaugh Park2 acres
Bridlewood Park1 acres
Glentree Park1 acres
Malcolm X1 acres
DirectionsTomahawk Hills Park1 acres
DirectionsPulaski Park1 acres
Cancer Survivors Park1 acres
DirectionsArmbrust Park1 acres
Florence Community Garden1 acres
Medical Center Plaza1 acres · UNMC
DirectionsTempleton Mini Park1 acres
Miami Tot Lot1 acres
Graham Triangle Park1 acres
Fairmeadow Park1 acres
Cuming Corner Park1 acres
DirectionsEssex Park1 acres
First National Plaza1 acres
DirectionsSignal Hill Park1 acres · City of Omaha
Who protects it
9,285 conserved acres
10% of Omaha’s land. Who manages Omaha’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city6,106 ac
Army Corps of Engineers2,989 ac
Regional agency192 ac
Private owners4 ac
Local Park · 5,092 acRecreation Management Area · 2,989 acLocal Recreation Area · 722 acLocal Historic or Cultural Area · 329 acLocal Other or Unknown · 160 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 266 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Cunningham Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 1,450 | Open |
| Zorinsky Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 995 | Open |
| Standing Bear Recreation Area Recreation Management Area | Army Corps of Engineers | 543 | Open |
| Levi Carter Park Local Park | Town or city | 468 | Open |
| N. P. Dodge Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 452 | Open |
| Tranquility Park Local Park | Town or city | 376 | Open |
| Elmwood Park Local Park | Town or city | 215 | Open |
| Seymour Smith Park Local Park | Town or city | 198 | Open |
| Hummel Park Local Park | Town or city | 193 | Open |
| Henry Doorly Zoo Local Other or Unknown | Town or city | 160 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
838 places to go in Omaha
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in Omaha
6 beaches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Public pools in Omaha
Hitchcock Park PoolIn Hitchcock Park
DirectionsPublic PoolIn Oak Heights Park
DirectionsRobin Hill PoolHours: Mon–Thu 1 pm – 9 pm; Fri 1 pm – 10 pm; Sat, Sun 12 pm – 6 pm
DirectionsRockbrook PoolIn Rockbrook Park
DirectionsSpring Lake Park PoolIn Spring Lake Park
DirectionsTradition PoolIn Tradition Community Park
Directions37 public pools are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Playgrounds in Omaha
Alaskan Adventure Splash ParkFee
DirectionsArches PlaygroundIn Gene Leahy Mall
DirectionsChildren's Adventure Trails
DirectionsChildren's Area
DirectionsDiscovery PlaygroundHours: Mon–Sun 5 am – 11 pm · In Lewis & Clark Landing
DirectionsDowntown Omaha SlidesIn Gene Leahy Mall
DirectionsFoggy Forest
DirectionsGrace Young PlaygroundIn Grace Young Park
Directions17 more playgrounds
Metcalf ParkIn Metcalfe Park
DirectionsMission ParkIn Mission Park
DirectionsOCA
DirectionsOCA
DirectionsParkside Park playground
DirectionsRidgefield Park PlaygroundIn Ridgefield Park
DirectionsSt. Stephen's PlaygroundIn St. Stephen's Park
DirectionsTot Lot
DirectionsTot LotIn Signal Hill Park
DirectionsTot LotIn Willow Wood Park
DirectionsTot LotIn Willow Wood Park
DirectionsTot Lot
DirectionsTot Lot
DirectionsTot LotIn Cunningham Ridge Park (Private)
DirectionsTot LotIn Country Club Manor Park
DirectionsTot lot
DirectionsWhispering Ridge PlaygroundIn Whispering Ridge Park
Directions575 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Omaha
Apple Creek Dog Park
DirectionsDewey Dog ParkIn Dewey Park
DirectionsDog Recreation GroundIn Hefflinger Park
DirectionsDog Recreation GroundIn Hefflinger Park
DirectionsDog Recreation GroundIn Hefflinger Park
DirectionsDoggie Daycare
DirectionsHanscom Dog ParkIn Hanscom Park
DirectionsLarge Dog ParkIn Gene Leahy Mall
Directions3 more dog parks
Plus 2 dog parks without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Omaha
Airport boat ramp (private)
DirectionsBoat RampIn Lawrence Youngman Recreation Area
DirectionsPlus 11 boat launches without a name on the map.
Fishing spots in Omaha
Lawrence Youngman LakeIn Lawrence Youngman Recreation Area
DirectionsPlus 4 fishing spots without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Omaha
1 waterfall without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Omaha
Gifford DriveIn Mandan Park
DirectionsLemur Islands
DirectionsMajor Plastics
DirectionsSubstation OverlookIn OPPD Arboretum
DirectionsPlus 7 scenic views without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in Omaha
CanopiesIn Gene Leahy Mall
DirectionsManchester Picnic Area
Directions166 picnic areas are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Campgrounds in Omaha
Safari Tent CampHenry Doorly Zoo
DirectionsDisc golf in Omaha
Disc Golf CourseIn Seymour Smith Park
DirectionsHummel Park Disc Golf CourseIn Hummel Park
DirectionsCommunity gardens in Omaha
Dahlman Garden ClubFee · Bill Purcell
DirectionsHands to Harvest Community GardenMosaic Community Development
DirectionsOrsi's Family Community Garden
DirectionsSoMA Community Garden
DirectionsPlus 4 community gardens without a name on the map.
Trails & water
12 named trails and 32 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 2.0 miUnpaved · 26.8 mi
South Lookout Trail0.2 mi
Hole 90.1 mi
Hole 120.1 mi
Hole 60.1 mi
Hole 160.1 mi
Hole 180.1 mi
Hole 70.1 mi
Hole 10.1 mi
Hole 150.1 mi
Hole 100.1 mi
2 more trails
Hole 2
0.1 miHole 5
0.1 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Autumn Grove pondlakeBenson Park LagoonBoat CoveBoys Town Reservoir Number 3Cambridge Oaks PondpondEli PondpondFolwer's PondpondGlenn Cunningham Reservoir (NW)reservoirHidden PondpondHusker BasinpondLagoonLake CandlewoodreservoirLake CunninghamreservoirLawrence Youngman LakereservoirManchester PondpondOxbow PondpondPacific Pointe PondpondPapillion Creek Reservoir D-45Papillion Reservoir D-38Regency LakeRugby Retention PondreservoirSandpiper CoveStanding Bear LakeStorz Expy Detention PondreservoirWalnut grove lakelakeWest Bay LakeWestin Hills LakeWiebe ReservoirZorinsky LakelakeBig Papillion CreekWest Papillion CreekWest Papio Creek
Biking & sports
194 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
17 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
155 mi
off-road bike paths
21 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Harrison Street TrailBike route
1.6 miTranquility MTB TrailsBike route
0.6 miCourts & fields
312Tennis
233Baseball
225Basketball
215Soccer
70Pickleball
50Football
35Tracks
30Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →186 places on the National Register, 3 of them National Historic Landmarks
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 39 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
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USS HAZARD (AM-240) National Historic LandmarkNational Historic Landmark · Structure · listed 1979
About itGen. George Crook HouseBuilding · listed 1969
About itBank of FlorenceBuilding · listed 1969
About itUnion Passenger TerminalBuilding · listed 1971
About itGeorge A. Joslyn MansionBuilding · listed 1972
About itOmaha National Bank BuildingBuilding · listed 1972
About itCity National Bank Building and Creighton Orpheum TheaterBuilding · listed 1973
About itAquila Court BuildingBuilding · listed 1973
About itFort Omaha Historic DistrictDistrict · listed 1974
About itBurlington StationBuilding · listed 1974
About it174 more on the History page.
When to get out
September is the best month for walking in Omaha
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.1 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 32 | 38 | 51 | 63 | 73 | 83 | 86 | 84 | 78 | 65 | 49 | 37 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
January is the driest month (0.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 86 °F). 5.0 inches fall in June, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 86 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Omaha →
Next door
Omaha and its neighbors
Omaha has the most mapped trails of the 5 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Questions about parks and trails in Omaha
Where can I hike in Omaha?
The longest trail networks: Glenn Cunningham Lake Park, 12.4 miles; Standing Bear Lake Park, 5.8 miles; Hummel Park, 3.2 miles; Zorinsky Lake Park, 2.8 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Omaha is conserved land?
10% of its land, against a typical 4% for a Nebraska town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Omaha’s trails?
Glenn Cunningham Lake Park and Standing Bear Lake Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Omaha?
194 miles of bike routes are on the map: 17 of painted or protected lanes, 155 of off-road paths and 21 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Harrison Street Trail and Tranquility MTB Trails.
Is there public land near Omaha?
25,877 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Omaha or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 9,422 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Omaha have?
Ahead of 82% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #6 of 57 in Nebraska. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Omaha neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →