Zorinsky Lake Park

Category: Park in Omaha, Nebraska

Address: 3808 S 156th St, Omaha, NE 68144, USA

Phone: +14024445900

Opening hours

Sunday: 5AM–8PM

Monday: 5AM–8PM

Tuesday: 5AM–8PM

Wednesday: 5AM–8PM

Thursday: 5AM–8PM

Friday: 5AM–8PM

Saturday: 5AM–8PM

Reviews

Lehr Dircks

Aug 6, 2022

We really like to ride our bikes around the lake and go to the swimming pool. My only complaints are that while riding bikes there are a lot of blind corners that other cyclists take way too fast, way too many people walking the paths have earbuds in making them completely unaware of people trying to pass them, and the blue and yellow playground has had a sign nearby with a picture on it that says coming soon for over 2 years.

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Questions & Answers

Can I swim in the lake?

Harlie Danielle | Sep 17, 2019
Greg S | Jul 18, 2022

Yes there is a Beach area near 168th Street on the North side. It's a sandy beach area and it's okay for swimming if you're not afraid of all the bacteria and waste runoff that flows into this lake. ⚠️⛔

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A beach to wade at?

Mary Trumble | Sep 17, 2019
Greg S | Jul 18, 2022

Yes there is a Sandy Beach area near 168th Street on the North side. It's okay for swimming if you're not afraid of the bacteria and all the waste runoff that flows into this lake. ⛔🦠☣️

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Can you have weddings here?

Iuta Tepa | Sep 17, 2018
Greg S | Sep 17, 2018

Yes but contact the park management to reserve an area and pay the fee.

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Do you have to reserve a spot for birthdays, shower, ECT?

Tara Lewis | Sep 17, 2018
Mike Stanley | Sep 17, 2018

We've had 2 birthday parties there and never made a reservation. But honestly I'm not sure.

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What type of fish are in the lake?

Tiffany Shaw | Sep 17, 2018
Greg S | Jul 18, 2022

Mostly Bluegill, minows, crappie, salmon, piranha, flounder, octopus, electric eel and bottle nose dolphin. There have also been a few puffer fish caught during ice fishing season. 🐡

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Is this park good for stargazing?

Angel Verity Silcott | Sep 17, 2018
Greg S | Sep 17, 2018

How much do you know about stellar observation? Did you know the light pollution from outdoor lighting in cities will greatly diminish the perceived brightness of the stars? To view stars to their fullest potential you should travel 20 miles outside the outer edges of the metropolitan area.

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is the lake still have the zebra mussels i do not want them to get in my bass boat

tracy davis | Sep 17, 2018
Mary McNeil | Sep 17, 2018

Don't know check with Nebraska Park and Game

How is the water quality at Zorrinsky Lake? Does it have a high bacteria count and is there a lot of waste-water runoff flowing into this lake? The water looks quite murky.

Greg S | Jul 18, 2022
Greg S | Jul 18, 2022

Julie Hemmingsen, Have you ever paddled up the inlet that goes west under 180th and continues behind the Walmart? I don't know how much garbage runoff gets into the water. Probably lots

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Do you need a fishing license to go to fishing there ?

Tomeca Chambers | Jun 18, 2022
Ben Kittrell | Jun 18, 2022

A fishing license is required for all persons 16 and older wanting to fish in Nebraska.

I’m trying to teach my daughter how to drive is this a good place ?

Yajaira P | Sep 16, 2020
Greg S | Jul 18, 2022

No. It gets very busy on weekends and even weekday nights are crowded when weather is good.

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Can you camp here? What hook ups do they have? What is the cost?

Kathy | Sep 16, 2020
Greg S | Jul 18, 2022

No. It is not legal to camp there as the park closes at 10PM every night.

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Is there a fee to enter the park? Is this open to the general public or only if you live in the county of the park? I'm newer to Nebraska... Thank you!

Anzur Vangorp | Sep 17, 2019
Greg S | Jul 18, 2022

There is no Park fee but it's good to have a Nebraska State Park sticker.

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Is horseback riding allowed?

Cindy Kitchen | Sep 17, 2019
Ritika's SomethingExciting | Sep 17, 2019

Never seen any Horse with its rider 😁. You have chariot ride ride in downtown Omaha. Maybe you can try that.

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Is there a playground?

Janka Krajciova | Sep 17, 2019
Lorenzo Jonree | Sep 17, 2019

Yes they do have a very nice playground for the kids and enough open space to play Frisbee or croquet . Lovely park beautiful in the Spring and Fall.

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Is there big crappies in the lake

Matthew Phillips | Sep 17, 2019
Greg S | Jul 18, 2022

Yeah there were a few but someone caught them. All that's left right now are salmon, piranha, bottlenose dolphins and some octopus.

Are you able to rent cabins here?

Lori Singer | Sep 17, 2018
T.J. McKinley ('kinley) | Sep 17, 2018

Nope it's mostly walking/biking/running trails, playground and picnic areas

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Are there fire pits to have a camp fire at the picnic areas? Or just the grills?

Kerry Larimore LMT | Sep 17, 2018
Greg S | Sep 17, 2018

There are grills and picnic tables set up throughout the entire park but some of these odd people have taken the picnic tables and drag them all the way to the water's edge or actually place them in the water near the shoreline. I don't know who these Oddball people are who do this but there's a shortage of picnic tables now.

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Is there a requirement to wear a life vest when kayaking?

Markus Bauhan | Sep 17, 2018
Greg S | Sep 17, 2018

Its required to have a PFD in the kayak or any watercraft but it does not need to be worn.

Can you use live bait

Sekayi Simmons jr. | Sep 17, 2018
Greg S | Sep 17, 2018

You can but a fish may attack it.

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Is there swimming?

Jerusha Ward | Sep 17, 2018
Stephanie Weidner | Sep 17, 2018

There is a pool too swim in

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Does it have a pavillion? For possibly party in case of rain

Chloe Lamay | Sep 17, 2018
Patrick Sharp | Sep 17, 2018

Yes, different shelters in different areas. Some shelters have partial enclosures (main shelter through pool attraction entrance, for instance), others just have roofs, suppots and concrete slab floors (no walls, but you could put up tarps). You will need to reserve in advance on their website.

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Can you go sledding here? Someone told me it was banned, but I can't seem to find a news story that talks about it.

JJ Loneman | Sep 17, 2018
Patrick Sharp | Sep 17, 2018

I've never seen anything stating "no sledding", and it is not posted on the rule boards at each entrance. But i have not seen designated areas for sledding, either.

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It looks like their is a swimming area for the kids ? Is that free ?

Ian Devlin | Sep 17, 2017
Jason Berlowitz | Sep 17, 2017

Zorinsky Lake Pool is a typical modern public family pool, with shallow walk-in area for little ones, and the standard pool park equipment. Not free, part of Omaha municipal pools.

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How much money

CraZy kitty MCR | Sep 17, 2017
Chris Fichter | Sep 17, 2017

Yes it is free. It's a no wake dam site. so pretty much fishing boats only and no swimming. There are several playgrounds around the lake. There is also a walking trail around the lake.

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Is there swimming area's in the lake itself

Kandi Halouska | Sep 17, 2017
collette miller | Sep 17, 2017

No

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