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Chalco Hills Recreation Area

8901 South 154th Street, Omaha, NE 68138
402 444 6222
Ranked #18 of 65 attractions in Omaha
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Biking Trails, Bodies of Water, Hiking Trails
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Omaha, Nebraska
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

My kids and I frequently ride bikes around Chalco. We often see deer and other wildlife in abundance. This lake gets fished almost daily and it's big. There is small recreational area for little kids that is well maintained too. More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012

This park has a nice trail system that surrounds the lake. It is very well maintained and provides nice scenic views of the lake and the surrounding woods. My wife and I will walk down around here with our baby and really have a relaxing time. The only downside is it can be pretty busy, so if you're looking for... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

Chalco is a place we frequent almost on a weekly basis from summer to winter. We hike the formal trails or in the wooded/grassy areas in the summer and out on the lake when frozen in the winter. It's never particularly crowded, a wide variety of animals (even a Great Horned owl in the winter), safe for a variety of... More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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Reviews in 59 cities Reviews in 59 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

Fishing is good, camping area is nice. Areas for walking. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2009

Chalco hills is a place in the omaha area where people who dont like to drive far distances can go and enjoy the morning, afternoon, and evening. There is plenty of wildlife around. The lake is beautiful and the trails are great. the entire place is wonderful for how convinient it is. I love to go and run or bike... More

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New York City, New York
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
87 helpful votes 87 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2008
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This park is a very large area around a lake with many walking paths and picninc areas, but there wasn't much else to see/do. I guess I must just be used to the adventures that one can have at Fontenelle Forest or Neale Woods Nature Center, and when I came to Chalco Hills I was a bit disappointed. It wasn't... More

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