Welcome to Omaha/Bellevue: Cascio Pool and Park, Bellevue

We discovered Cascio Pool this week, and went a couple times.  It is behind Logan Fontenelle Middle School.  The pool is fun, and crowded.  Maybe because it is so fun is why it is so crowded.  It is also very refreshing with the water on the chilly side.  It has a splash pad in the shallow end of the pool.  The pool also has two water slides.  They sell snacks at the window, popsicles chips and cookies all for $1.  The pool i open daily 12-6:45 in the summer.  Wednesday it stays open until 8:45 and Sunday until 5:45.  Free to Seniors, kids $3 and adults $5.  Wading pool is $2.  

As for Cascio Park it is mostly just a walking trail from the pool to Cascio road.

American Heroes Park April 16, 2026

 Visit to American Heroes Park while Natalia is here this week.  This park is in Bellevue.  I found the history trail. 

Welcome to Omaha/Bellevue: Freeman Park in Bellevue

 Freeman Park is behind the Columban Mission Center.  It is very plain but does have a community garden, there is a picnic area next door at the Columban Center.  There is a large grassy area.  There is also a radar site in the corner.

Welcome to Omaha/Bellevue: Daniell Trail in Bellevue

 This is a trail that starts at Two Springs Park in South Bellevue.  It follows Whitted Creek.

Looking at the Spring

Welcome to Omaha/Bellevue: Two Springs Park in Southwest Bellevue

 I visited this park looking for Cold Springs, where members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stayed in the summer of 1846.  This is probably not the place but it is somewhere close and would have been similar.  Our ward is called Cold Springs.  The park has a playground with climbing wall, covered picnic area and backstop.  It is just south of where the two springs start to form Whitted Creek.  The Daniell Trail follows the creek.

Welcome to Omaha/Bellevue: Heartland Hills Park in Bellevue

 The Heartland Hills Park is mostly a trail around a small lake.  It does have a icnic gazebo and a paved trail, but no other amenities.  It is just south of Lewis and Clark Middle School in southwest Bellevue, off of 36th.

Base Lake Bellevue

 Base Lake is apparently on the Offutt Air Force Base.  After reading the rules I left.  I do not have DOD nor was I a guest.  I was able to see jets form the base across the field on my way back to downtown Bellevue.  

Welcome to Omaha/ Bellevue: Russ Thompson Park in Bellevue

 Russ Thompson Park is south of Mission at 27th and Franklin.  The park covers and entire block.  It has four pickle ball courts, a backstop for recreational ball, a halfcourt basketball pad, and a very nice playground w3ith a climbing wall.  I did not see a restroom.  There is a covered picnic area.

welcome to Omaha/Bellevue: Keystone Trail Bellevue and Omaha

 Keystone trail follows the Papillion Creek from Bellevue to Omaha.  Locally thre may be different names, but together it is the Keystone Trail.  I have visited off of 48th and Cornhusker; and previously off of 36th at the Twin Creeks Trailhead.

These pictures are from 48th.

Creek under Cornhusker

beetle

Here is the Twincreek Trailhead.

Welcome to Omaha/Bellevue: Bellevue City Park: Faulkland Park

 Faulkland Park is unique in that it has a flat cement half mile trail. so you can walk in a circle and get all your walking done.  It also has some open areas as well as areas with trees--tall cottonwoods.  There is a play ground and covered picnic area.  It has parking.  I didn't see a restroom.  The park is just north of Cornhusker on 46th.