The best parks & outdoor spots in Council Bluffs

4 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Parks & Outdoors · 4 places · showing the latest additions first

Narrows River Park

Parks & Outdoors

Riverfront park featuring a boat ramp, playground & archery range, plus covered picnic tables.

2500 N 25th St

“Riverfront park featuring a boat ramp, playground & archery range, plus covered picnic tables.”

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Lauritzen Gardens

Parks & Outdoors

100-acre botanical gardens offering exhibits that change with the seasons, plus a cafe & gift shop.

100 Bancroft St (Omaha)

“100-acre botanical gardens offering exhibits that change with the seasons, plus a cafe & gift shop.”

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Fontenelle Forest

Parks & Outdoors

Natural area's hub with a museum, raptor rehabilitation, kids’ classes & indoor playground.

1111 Bellevue Blvd N (Bellevue)

“Natural area's hub with a museum, raptor rehabilitation, kids’ classes & indoor playground.”

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Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront

Parks & Outdoors

Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront is the biggest slice of our revamped riverfront, with a year-round Skate Ribbon, a lakeside…

800 Douglas St (Omaha)

“Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront is the biggest slice of our revamped riverfront, with a year-round Skate Ribbon, a lakeside amphitheater, bocce courts, walking trails and the photo-ready Farnam Pier. Make it your easy weekday reset this week or an impromptu evening hang with skyline vibes.”

From the Omaha newsletter, August 7, 2026

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