Nearest city Papillion, Nebraska Phone +1 402-444-6222 | Governing body Multiple | |
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Location Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA Area 260 to 335 acres (105 to 136 ha) Address Cornhusker Rd, Papillion, NE 68046, USA Hours Open today · 6AM–10PMSaturday6AM–10PMSunday6AM–10PMMonday6AM–10PMTuesday6AM–10PMWednesday6AM–10PMThursday6AM–10PMFriday6AM–10PMSuggest an edit Similar Walnut Creek Lake & Recreat, Papio Fun Park, Chalco Hills Recreatio, Werner Park, Zorinsky Lake Park | ||
Prairie queen recreation area officially opens
Prairie Queen Recreation Area is located in northcentral Sarpy County, Nebraska, U.S. and approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of downtown Omaha. Prairie Queen consists of between 260 and 335 acres (105 and 136 ha) of parkland of which 135 acres (55 ha) will be an artificial reservoir. The recreation area will officially open in 2015 as part of Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District efforts to provide flood control and improve recreation opportunities. The recreation area will be adjacent to Werner Park.
Prairie Queen Recreation Area is part of ongoing flood control initiatives, with dam construction and water impoundments creating fishing opportunities and increasing wetlands. Groundbreaking for the recreation area was held in 2012 and the project was budgeted at 14.5 million dollars. Upon completion, the recreation area will have a boat ramp, picnic areas and 4 miles (6.4 km) of hike/bike paths. Prairie Queen Recreation Area is named after a one-room-schoolhouse that stood on the site that was used from the years 1884 to 1957. After that the school was used as the Papillion Grange Hall until 2002.
Project partners include Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District, City of Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Official Page: http://www.papionrd.org/flood-control/wp-5-reservoir/