Zorinsky Lake Park

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Zorinsky Lake Park
Type	Regional
Location	West Omaha
Size	1023.6 acres
Opened	1993
Operated by	City of Omaha
Status	Open all year

Zorinsky Lake Park is a park located at 156th and F streets in West Omaha, Nebraska. Named after Senator Edward Zorinsky of Omaha, the park has a 255 acre lake offering boating and fishing. The park is surrounded by 770 acres of public land, including 190 acres dedicated to wildlife management. The park is home to the Bauermeiser prairie, which houses 120 species of plants, birds, and wildlife.^[1]

[edit] About

Zorinsky Lake Park opened in 1993 after the US Army Corps of Engineers leased the land to the City of Omaha. The park includes two playgrounds, several playing fields and multiple picnic areas. ^[2] Tree-lined trails running through Zorinsky Lake park have some sharp turns, with signs warning about the angles.^[3]

[edit] See also

• Parks in Omaha, Nebraska
• Trails in Omaha

[edit] References

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