Chalco Hills Recreation Area

G A 8 months ago

I live in western Colorado and I am in Omaha several times a year and I always come to this park. It's a beautiful place to get some exercise. The path is smooth and rolling hills. It's a great place to Rollerblade, walk, run and bike. From what I hear the fishing is good and there's places for kids. The park has trails in the woods and even a sledding hill. I see deer and turkey here plus many types of birds and waterfowl. There's hardly any places as nice as this park anywhere in America

Jesse P a year ago

Beautiful loop around a lake (I believe roughly 6-5-7.0 miles if you don’t take any cut throughs). I ran around 8 am on a weekday. Surprisingly it was somewhat busy with walkers and bikers and runners. The trail is beautiful and a mix of forest and lake as well as some surprisingly tough inclines! I noticed there were several different parking lots and at least one area to put boats in. There were plenty of restrooms along the trail which I thought was helpful too. The trails were clean as well besides a few spots of feces. My only complaint is the complete arrogance of a few cyclists, particularly of the older generation. They had zero regard for others and expected the pathway to be completely available for them despite being wide enough to accommodate opposite direction traffic.

Heather a year ago

Best park I've been to yet! This place has something for everyone. Fishing, hiking, bike riding (including electric bicycle rentals), a large playground, camping, a boat launch, kayaking, bird watching, paved walking trails, sports fields, ice fishing in the winter and more!! This place is nicely maintained and has trash cans and bathrooms scattered throughout the expansive property. Parking lots are also plentiful so no worries there. Views for miles. This place is excellent for wildlife photography and you might even spot a Bald Eagle 🦅 A must see location!

Jenny P a year ago

I was able to take a nice long walk without anyone complaining that it is too hot or they are too tired! I have found this area that does have 7.5 miles around for trials and hikes! This was a beautiful and peaceful place to a nice long walk! The grass was cut around and a very clean area! Fun to see all the people out fishing! Glad I found this place and will need to go again!

R. U. Lost 2 2 years ago

An absolutely wonderful park with a beautiful lake! The paved hiking path was easy to explore on my wheelchair and while it was used mostly by bicyclists, most of them would announced their presence as they approached me from the rear. There were several people fishing from both, the banks and the docks/platforms. There are few things that I enjoy more than a well used park. While it’s a little too far for a regular visit, I’d love to stop here again if my travels take me through this part of the country.