Here at Rockbrook Camera, we often get asked where the best places to take pictures in the Omaha and Lincoln, Nebraska area and Council Bluffs, Iowa region. With our sales team and customer's help, who happen to be active photographers, we've curated a list of some of our favorite outdoor photography spots!
Omaha | Landscapes & Wildlife
Heron Havens
11809 Old Maple Rd. Omaha, Ne.
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Standing Bear Lake
6404 N 132nd St, Omaha, NE 68164
Chalco Hills Recreation Area
8901 S 154th St, Omaha, NE 68138
Lake Zorinsky
3808 S 154th St, Omaha, NE 68144
MT. Vernon Gardens
6011 S 13th St Omaha, NE 68107
Fontenelle Forest (Entry Fee)
1111 Bellevue Blvd. N. Bellevue NE 68005
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium (Entry Fee)
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
Lauritzen Gardens (Entry Fee)
100 Bancroft St, Omaha, NE 68108
Omaha | Urban Locations
Downtown Omaha
The Historic Old Market and Beyond
The RiverFront
3 Downtown Parks:
Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park, & Lewis & Clark Landing
Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge
705 Riverfront Dr, Omaha, NE 68102
Midtown Crossing
31st & Farnam
Blackstone District
36th & Farnam
Downtown Benson
Military Avenue and Maple Street
Florence Neighborhood
North 30th Avenue
Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District
It covers the area between Harney Street on the south, Hamilton Street on the north, Happy Hollow Boulevard on the west, and 46th Street on the east.
St La-Veinticuatro Corridor
24th & L St.
Between Omaha & Lincoln | Landscapes & Wildlife
Two Rivers Recreational Area (Park Permit Required)
27702 F St, Waterloo, NE 68069
Schramm Park (Park Permit Required)
20874-21146, NE-31, Gretna, NE 68028
Platte River State Park (Park Permit Required)
14421 346th St, Louisville, NE 68037
Mahoney State Park (Park Permit Required)
28500 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE 68003
Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari (Entry Fee)
16406 292nd St, Ashland, NE 68003
Lincoln & Vicinity | Landscapes & Wildlife
Wilderness Park
South 1st Street, Lincoln, NE 68512
Pioneer Nature Park (Donations Suggested)
3201 S Coddington Ave, Lincoln, NE 68522
Holmes Lake
70th & Normal, S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
Nine Mile Prairie
Lincoln, NE 68524
Oak Lake
Sun Valley Blvd & Charleston, Lincoln, NE
Conestoga State Recreation Area (Park Permit Required)
S.W. 98th and W. Pioneer, Denton, NE
Spring Creek Prairie
11700 SW 100th St, Denton, NE 68339
Branched Oak Lake (Park Permit Required)
West Oak, NE 68428
Lincoln | Urban Locations
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
East Campus
University Place
North 48th St.
Downtown Lincoln
Bethany Neighborhood
North Cotner Boulevard
Havelock District
Havelock Avenue
Haymarket District
335 N 8th St B, Lincoln, NE 68508
Sherridan / Near South Neighborhood
Along Sherridan Boulevard Between South St. & Calvert
Western Iowa
Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park
4250 River's Edge Parkway, Council Bluffs, IA
Bayliss Park
100 Pearl St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Lincoln Monument Park
Lafayette Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542
Vincent Bluff State Preserve
2200, Thallas St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Lake Manawa State Park
1100 South Shore Drive, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Folsom Point
South of Council Bluffs near the Mills-Pottawattamie County Line
Waubonsie State Park
2585 Waubonsie Park Rd, Hamburg, IA 51640
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
1434 316th Ln, Missouri Valley, IA 51555
The West Nishnabotna River Water Trail
There you have it, our list of some our favorite spots in and around Omaha, Lincoln and Council Bluffs. We know there are a lot of other great spots to explore beyond this list. If you have a secret spot (or not so secret spot) you'd like to share with us, send a message on Facebook or drop us an email!
