Parks & Recreation
Slip into something fun. On the Eastern edge of Haworth Park, on the banks of the Missouri River is the Bellevue Marina. The 200-slip marina is customized with floating docks in various lengths. Eight piers make up the marina, with a private gated entrance and private parking. Most of the docks are equipped with water, lights and electrical outlets.
Making Tracks with the Bellevue Loop
Beginning at Haworth Park is the Bellevue Loop of the Keystone Trail. The Bellevue Loop features 10 miles of scenic, open trail as it works its way south on the Missouri River levee to the mouth of the Papio Creek.
The Birth of Omaha/ Council Bluffs Modern-Day metro area trails can be traced to 1990. On July 4 of the year, Omaha opened the first phase of the Keystone Trail. The success of this initial three-mile section of paved, recreational trail fostered a record of trail construction which remains unmatched in the United States!
Over the next 10 years, more than 67 miles of paved, interconnected trails were constructed! The Omaha Metro area became a community of trails and greenways.
The Metropolitan Area Trails Network is available to a wide variety of user groups, including walkers, joggers, bicyclists, skaters, cross-country skiers and hikers. Further the system is accessible to people with disabilities and anyone just wanting to experience nature!
While the Metropolitan Area Trails Network seamlessly connects parks, sports complexes, swimming pools and lakes, recreation is not its sole function. These trails are an excellent alternative to the use of automobiles and other, more traditional, methods of transportation. Many individuals use the trail network to get to work. Schools have developed along trails. These trails have truly become the transportation method of choice for many residents!
In a complex world, the Metro Area Trails invite all users down a natural path of discovery and encourage them to relax, set their own pace, and enjoy life in “the slow lane!”
Winding through Omaha and beyond, metro-area trails are growing. Sponsored in part by the Papio-Missouri River NRD, the Papio Trails are planned to link the metropolitan area with an intertwining system of trails for hikers, bikers, joggers and walkers.
KEYSTONE TRAIL/BELLEVUE LOOP
| Democracy Park to Boyd Street | 0.61 |
| Boyd Street to Maple Street | 1.03 |
| Maple Street to Blondo Street | 0.50 |
| Blondo Street to Western Avenue | 0.63 |
| Western Avenue to Cass Street | 0.58 |
| Cass Street to Dodge Street | 0.27 |
| Pacific Street to Mercy Road | 1.06 |
| Mercy Road to Grover Street | 0.83 |
| Grover Street to Interstate-80 | 0.83 |
| Interstate-80 to “L” Street | 0.22 |
| “L” Street to “Q” Street | 0.83 |
| “Q” Street to Harrison Street | 0.56 |
| Harrison Street to Giles Creek | 1.09 |
| Giles Creek to Cornhusker Hwy. | 1.13 |
| Cornhusker Highway to Highway. 370 | 1.20 |
| Highway. 370 to Highway 75 | 2.85 |
| Highway 75 to Harlan Lewis Road | 4.00 |
| Harlan Lewis Road to Haworth Park | 4.90 |
| TOTAL MILES | 25.05 |
Fontenelle Forest - Nebraska’s only Forest
Experience the forest’s 17 miles of trails on over 1,300 acres in north Bellevue. The forest is amid the scenic bluffs overlooking the Missouri River Valley. Well-marked trails take you deep into the forest, across marshes and prairie and open on to fantastic vistas. The forest’s nature center includes a Forest Discovery Room and gift shop. Fontenelle Forest is open daily except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Located at 1111 North Bellevue Blvd. call 4025.731.3140 for more information or visit www.fontenelleforest.org.
A great place to park!
Bellevue is committed to providing great parks for the community proudly maintaining more than 29 community parks for families to enjoy all year long. The jewel of Bellevue’s park system is Haworth Park. Located at Highway. 370 and Payne Drive the park overlooks the Missouri river featuring tent and RV camping, paved walking trail, marina, ball diamonds, playgrounds, nature trail tucked into the woods and public boat ramp. Contact Haworth Park at 402.293.3098 or for general park information call 402.293.3122 or visit www.bellevue.net.
Fore You
Bellevue offers plenty of places for swingers! There are seven courses in greater Bellevue area and more than 40 courses in the metro.