Paddling near Bellevue, NE

Sitting in Sarpy County immediately south of Omaha, Bellevue puts paddlers between the powerful Missouri River on its eastern border and a metro lake network of more than a dozen reservoirs to the west and north. The braided Platte River meets the Missouri less than 15 miles southwest near Plattsmouth, anchoring a 70-mile Class I water trail that suits families and beginners.