Big Elk Lake Recreation Area
Big Elk Lake Recreation Area is a park in Sarpy, Nebraska. Big Elk Lake Recreation Area is situated near Kingsbury Hills Park, as well as near the lake WP6.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Werner Park and Papillion Junior High.
Werner Park
Stadium
Werner Park is a minor league ballpark in the midwestern United States, located in Papillion, Nebraska. It is the home of the Omaha Storm Chasers. The University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks also occasionally used the stadium for some home college baseball games. Werner Park is situated 1½ miles west of Big Elk Lake Recreation Area.
Papillion Junior High
School building
The Papillion-La Vista School District is headquartered in Papillion, Nebraska, United States. The district covers most of Papillion, almost all of La Vista, and small portions of Bellevue, Chalco, and Offutt AFB. Papillion Junior High is situated 2 miles east of Big Elk Lake Recreation Area.
Papillion-La Vista Senior High School
School
Papillion-La Vista Senior High School, often referred to as Papio, PLHS, or ‘’’Monarchs’’’ is located in Papillion, Nebraska, United States, a suburb southwest of Omaha. Papillion-La Vista Senior High School is situated 2 miles east of Big Elk Lake Recreation Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Papillion and La Vista.
Papillion
Papillion is a small town in Sarpy County, Nebraska, just southwest of Omaha and west of the Missouri river. The City of Papillion was founded in 1870.La Vista
Town
La Vista is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 16,746 at the 2020 census, making it the 12th most populous city in Nebraska. The city was incorporated on February 23, 1960. La Vista is situated 3 miles northeast of Big Elk Lake Recreation Area.
Ralston
Town
Ralston is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,494 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Omaha, Ralston is surrounded on three sides by the City of Omaha and by La Vista in Sarpy County on its south side. Ralston is situated 4 miles northeast of Big Elk Lake Recreation Area.
Big Elk Lake Recreation Area
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Sarpy, Nebraska, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.15811° or 41° 9′ 29″ north
Longitude
-96.07928° or 96° 4′ 45″ west
Operator
City of Papillion
Open location code
86H55W5C+67
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Kingsbury Hills Park and Portal Recreation Area.
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Places to explore: Kayak and Canoe Launch and Big Elk Lake (WP7).
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