Zorinsky Lake Park

Zorinsky Lake Park

Infobox park
park=Zorinsky Lake Park


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caption=
type=Regional
location=West Omaha
coordinates=
size=1023.6 acres
opened=1993
operator=City of Omaha
annual visitors=
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 convert|255|acre|km2|sing=on lake offering boating and fishing. The park is surrounded by convert|770|acre|km2 of public land, including convert|190|acre|km2 dedicated to wildlife management. The park is home to the Bauermeiser prairie, which houses 120 species of plants, birds, and wildlife. [ [https://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/html/Lake_Proj/missouririver/zorinsky.html "Zorinsky Lake"] , U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved 3/23/08.]

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. [ [http://www.ci.omaha.ne.us/parks/Parks/2006parklisting.pdf "2006parklisting.pdf"] , City of Omaha. Retrieved 3/23/08.] Tree-lined trails running through Zorinsky Lake park have some sharp turns, with signs warning about the angles. [ [http://www.alegent.com/body.cfm?xyzpdqabc=0&id=7&action=detail&ref=162 "City tries to make Zorinsky Lake trail safer"] Alegent Health. Retrieved 3/23/08.]

ee also

* Parks in Omaha, Nebraska
* Trails in Omaha

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