Wilderness Park

Welcome to the very large and very beautiful Wilderness Park in Lincoln, Nebraska. The park's name says it all, this is a protected urban wilderness on the banks of Salt Creek that gives home to white-tailed deer, chipmunks, squirrels, and many others. For the human visitor there are miles of multipurpose trails just waiting to be explored.

To contact the city of Lincoln's Department of Parks and Recreation please call 402-441-7847.

Lincoln Nebraska Park Ordinances

*Unless otherwise posted all parks open at 5:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m.

*The following are prohibited; littering, defacing public property, weapons, fireworks, harming wild animals.

*The following are only allowed in designated areas, motor vehicles, picnic grilling, horseback riding, golfing.

*All sales and advertising require special permit.

*All dogs must be leashed.

Please respect these and all local, State of Nebraska, and United States statutes.