Nice park with fishing, a playground, picnic shelter and grilling areas. The lake is stocked with…read morerainbow trout every year and seems to a popular spot with locals. The playground has slides and swings with some small climbing features. There is also a picnic shelter with several tables for gatherings as well as other uncovered picnic areas with grills along the walking path around the lake.

Nice little park with a trail around the lake. The pavement is smooth and level. There are also…read moreplenty of benches placed near the walking path around the lake to sit and enjoy the weather. As the weather has been nicer there have been a lot of people fishing and using the many grills available to use as well.

I love this lake and the 1.5+mile trail. It has a good size pavilion with grills and tables. Lots…read moreof fishing ( it's a no wake lake). If you like birds you never know what you will see. The usual geese and ducks but on the right day you may see bald eagles, herons, cranes, pelicans ( yep pelicans), giant swans and more. The trail is crushed stone with partial shade in parts. For those with dogs note there are 2 grated bridges to cross. The NRD does a wonderful job keeping up the area.

The new maintenance guy is trying hard to bring this place back from the brink of being a complete…read moredump, but he's got a long road ahead of him. The Iowa DNR has caused/allowed Blue Lake to drop 8' - leaving it impossible to boat in the lake. And they spent YEARS literally neglecting this park. They just don't care - and it shows. What once was a beautiful and heavily used park has become a ghost town - and for good reason. Years ago it was a really nice park. Now it's not - and this is completely on the Iowa DNR.

This is a wonderful RV and tent campground. The restrooms have free showers and are clean. There…read moreis lots of exploring areas and and amazing playground for the kids. The on-site personal are friendly and helpful. Watch out for ticks in the higher grasses and bushes on the natural trails. Fishing is excellent. Pull thru sites and back ins available with full hook ups

Cunningham Lake was the perfect place to walk off all the food we ate around Omaha. We spent some…read moretime walking by the lake and enjoying the scenery, but there's plenty more to do here -- picnic, fish, play, explore the trails, or simply enjoy some time outside. A great little nature break from exploring the city!

Whether it's Frisbee golf camping running hiking or bicycling, there's always something to do here!…read more A Corps of Engineers park that has been thoroughly restored, offering a marina, barbecue spots, and boat rentals for the lake. The 10 km path around the lake is perfect for relaxing or working out. Cannot say enough positive things about this location. A pretty and restful spot just outside the city.

A hidden gem for fishing, supported by Nebraska Game and Parks. The lake itself has an aeration…read moresystem and runs in a north/south direction. Parking a few yards from the lake. It is generally quiet except when there are baseball games at the adjacent ball field. Bluegill, channel catfish, green sunfish, largemouth bass are to be found there. Nothing huge but great if you just want to catch a few. Plenty of trees along the west side, Well maintained and clean. Great spot to toss in a line and relax.

On our cross country road trip, we visited this little park while stopping in to see my brother and…read morehis family in Omaha. The park is a quiet space which includes various athletic fields (baseball, basketball, tennis) and a well-maintained fishing pond stocked with catfish, bass, bluegill, and trout in season. The park features plenty of green space, shade trees, benches and tables, and walking paths. We had a nice afternoon with the kids, catching lots of little panfish in the pond, all released. Parking is free in the large dirt lot, but more that as best we could figure, the only bathroom facility is a portapotty near the baseball diamond. Hidden gem.

Beautiful area to camp. 1st come 1st serve for sites. No known map for sites, tent area mixed…read morewith electric and basic.

I loved camping in the cabin. We walked around at night and had a wonderful camp fire. I wish I…read morecould have stayed longer but my other half was ready to leave back home. Some friends left later that night but we had fun together.

The name Dead Timber is very apt for this park, but not in a bad way…read more It's just very bygone feeling, like it's been the spot of many historic movements in nature. There are rickety bridges that are long closed down, and uprooted trees that are still standing and growing, against all odds. Aside from the cool old style feel of Dead Timber, there are actually some fun things you can do here too, like camping, trail hiking, and fishing. It's about an hour outside of Omaha, so it's an easy little day trip or activity with the family or by yourself (as it's very isolated feeling too so it would be cool to be by yourself out there!) I'd say this isn't the top of any of the Nebraska parks/recreation areas, in terms of maintenance or things to do, but it does have its own little charm.

I was looking for a new place to take some pictures. This was a pretty park - due to the time of…read moreyear, is was very quite. Quite a bit of places to walk around the lake - I was surprised to see very few animals.

On my cross-country drive, this was a good area to stop in and I stumbled across Stone State Park…read moreand its adorable camping cabins. The cabins have to be booked for 2 nights so I had to book it the day-of. I barely made it in time to check in but I did - many thanks to the ranger for being patient! I recommend bringing cash if you try to same-day stay. The place was really adorable and cozy! There's an AC unit, a dehumidifier, a microwave, and a decent sized minifridge, along with a small table, bunk beds, and a futon. I was happy to be on a bed and just used my sleeping bag for sheets. As for the park, it has beautiful hills and sweeping views. I didn't take a longer hike but would absolutely not hesitate to stop by, for camping or hiking.

Beautiful state park. Lots of places to hike but also a lovely drive. Great views where you can see…read moreNebraska and South Dakota. There's a beautiful old building you can rent for events. Plenty of picnic tables for a day visit. There are campsites in the park too. Its a gem in northwest Iowa.

Beautiful campground. Quiet, peaceful and picturesque. Showers & restroom are very cleanread more

When booking different campgrounds/rv parks you never know what to expect. You can look at the…read morepictures but they either make a place look nicer than it is or understate the beauty of the location. This park went beyond my expectations. Okay, I admit I thought Iowa was one big corn field. Well in a sense it is but there are many rolling hills with green tree belts in between. The park is located around a beautiful little lake that offers camping, fishing, swimming and boating opportunity. Certain sections offered multiple lake view sites, some were reservable to sites. We were lucky and reserved a view of the lake and no camper on other side. The park seemed well maintained, beautiful old grove trees through out. Like some County and State parks they offered power but no sewer or water. Some sites had water close enough to refill we did not. So we had to be careful with our usage and showered at the one facility. This will be my only complaint, the women's shower was dirty and needed a good cleaning. They had a water refill stations and dump station as well as outhouses. The one close us was clean. I took my mountain bike out on the trail that runs around part of the lake over dams, bridges over marshy areas, thick forest and beaches. It wasn't actually a single track trail mostly on grass that is kept mowed down wide as golf cart width. It was rated intermediate not because it was technical, I believe it was because it had some steep hills that had me breathing hard. I would highly recommend this gem of a park while traveling through or if you want a nice camping weekend in Iowa.

Nice little gem to enjoy peace and quiet and good scenery. Good place to get away from people and…read moreenjoy a hike. Good, clear trails and a great view of the lake as you approach.