Standing Bear Lake

Came to Omaha from the Twin Cities to see the zoo and stumbled upon a recommendation online to go to the Standing Bear Lake Park for my toddlers. We walked the opposite way along the path from where we parked and were surprisingly happy we did as the trail around (and through!) the lake are spectacular! The park was perfect for toddlers too! Of note, it's about a 3 mile loop.

A beautiful place to walk, run, bike, or fish. The trail doesn't go all the way around the lake, but it's in great condition and there's plenty of places to park. There's also a playground and picnic area on the south side of the lake and another picnic area on the northeast side. There is also a drone and model plane flying area south of the lake.

It is the perfect spot for enjoying nature and the home turf of WogWorks Kayaking! There is a trail that goes around the lake, including a floating portion. There are several good launching spots for kayaks and paddle boards and a boat ramp too!