Public Use Canoes and KayaksDue to COVID-19, Canoes and Kayaks are not available during 2020. The City of Omro Parks and Recreation department, in conjuction with Federal and DNR grant funding, is pleased to offer FREE canoe and kayak use to our community from Stearn's Park. The canoes and kayaks are to be used by launching at Stearn's Park into the Fox River. DO NOT transport to any other location for use.
You may contact Omro City Hall at (920) 685-7000 to begin the reservation and check out process. City Hall is located at 205 S. Webster Avenue and is open from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday. Reserved weekend users must complete the check out process prior to closing on Friday and return the items by 9:00 am Monday morning. Please read the Canoe / Kayak Use Signage form and the Voluntary Waiver and Use / Rental Form to the right for more details. City ParksScott Park Scott Park Channel
This seven acre site is Omro's most developed parkland, and is intensively used by both local residents and visitors to the community. This jewel of a park features: an island atmosphere for fishing, a playground, shelter house, large pavilion, pay shower facilities, and overnight boat mooring sites with water and electric utilities. Come to Omro in the winter and enjoy the skating rink with hockey nets, warming hut and free ice skates or come in summer for kite flying, frisbee throwing or a scrimmage football game in "South Scott" located just across Highway 21.
Fred C. Miller Park Omro Family Aquatic Center
Located at 1241 Kiwanis Street, Miller Park is home to the Omro Family Aquatic Center, Kiwanis Shelter, and Kiwanis Pavilion, all of which are available for rent by the community. The park provides excellent fishing opportunities, a boat launch ramp, watercraft mooring, and docking facilities in the seawall lined Miller Bay. In addition, the park provides playgrounds, restroom facilities, and beautifully landscaped parklands and open green spaces, all along the shores of the Fox River.
Stearn's Park
This park, located on the west end of Main Street along the Fox River, provides a playground of swings and spring fire engine, small shelter house, gazebo, picnic area, horseshoe pits, and benches along the seawall for relaxation or fishing. The parking lot is large and provides access to the boat launch ramps in the park. Water and sewer restroom facilities are available. Fox and Hounds Park
This twelve acre park is located between River Drive and the north bank of the Fox River. It has a small playground area, a picnic area, soccer field and goals, fishing piers and docks, and a boat launch ramp. There are no restrooms in this park with water and sewer utilities, although a portable sanitation house is provided. Lincoln Park
At nearly three acres, recently named Lincoln Park is a great open green space for that afternoon football game with your friends. It is located on Lincoln Street, north of the mobile home park and east of the Omro Family Aquatic Center. Elmer Erickson Park
This small park located on the north bank of the Fox River adjacent to the foot bridge, provides a sitting area, fishing opportunities, and a beautiful vista of the river.
Tower Park
This two acre park, located on Tower Lane at the highest point in the city, is well utilized as the community sledding hill. Bring your sled, hot cocoa, and your courage to take full advantage of this recreational site. There are no restroom or picnic facilities available at this location.
Basketball Court
The basketball court is located on the southwest corner of East Larrabee Street and South Webster Avenue, across from the Omro Area Community Center and Webster Manor elderly housing facility. The park is paved and lined for the four basketball hoops available on the nearly 1/2 acre site. A drinking fountain provides a fresh water supply to keep the athletes well hydrated on those hot summer days. A handicapped accessible portable sanitation house is provided. The entire court is surrounded by a chain link fence to provide added safety benefits. During the winter, the public works department uses this court for storage of large snow piles.
Riverwalk Park S.S. Albatross
This newly developed park area is located at the south end of the walk bridge and behind the first block of the East Main Street businesses. This park offers a peaceful place to relax or enjoy a picnic lunch. There are three decorative benches and a picnic table available for public use among the trees and landscaping. Municipal parking is available nearby and the park is handicapped accessible with paved sidewalks. Access to the park is available off the west and east sides, with the east side proudly displaying a large wall mural of a steamboat traveling the waters of the Fox River which was hand painted by local artists.
Riverside Park
This small sitting area, about a tenth-acre in size, is located immediately east of the south approach to the Hwy 21 / 116 bridge across the Fox River. Facilities include benches along the sidewalk and river's edge, and an artesian well in the central portion of the site provides fresh water supply to area residents.
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Located: Stearn's Park Boat Launch Area
Park Shelter Rental InformationPark Facility Rental Form
Looking to rent a pavilion or shelter in one of our parks? Click on the Park Request Form PDF below for prices and a detailed description of each facility available for rent. Questions regarding the rental and availability of any of these facilities including mooring reservations can be directed to Omro City Hall at: 205 S. Webster Avenue or (920) 685-7000.
Scott Park National Exchange Bank Pavilion
This 50' x 112' open sided National Exchange Bank pavilion is available for rental upon the beautiful island setting of Scott Park. The facility has twenty-one picnic tables with room for more to accommodate your guests of up to 900 capacity. The rental fee also includes use of a sink, refrigerator and chest freezer for your event. This pavilion is specially wired to meet the electricity demands for multiple slow cookers and heating appliances, as well as suitable power supply to support live bands with accessory sound and lighting equipment. A stage system is available for additional rental fees. Electric and water supplied boat tie ups are also available for use along with overnight rental. Restrooms have coin showers. The peak of the island is ideal for weddings overlooking the picturesque Fox River!
Miller Park Upper Kiwanis Pavilion
This open air shelter has room for up to 30 picnic tables that sit 6-8 each. The entire west wall has 22 double outlets to line up your feast. Restrooms are located nearby with water available from the fountain or spigot. The pavilion is conveniently located right next to the Omro Family Aquatic Center and near the Miller Park lagoon for close boating access. A small play area is also close by for young children and there is lots of green space to set up outdoor games. 
Miller Park Lower Kiwanis Pavilion
(Shelter closed in 2020 due to construction.) Lower Miller is a city favorite due to its proximity to the Miller Park lagoon and the fact you don't need to worry about the weather! This fully enclosed shelter boasts a kitchen area with a refrigerator, a separate freezer, a sink, and a pass through for Nescos and slow cookers for your family or group pot luck. 
There is also a convenient restroom located inside the building as well as more restrooms just up the hill next to the Omro Family Aquatic Center. There is room for up to 18 tables inside the pavilion that sit 6-8 per table. Large front doors can be opened to let in the nice weather or closed to stay warm. Boat tie-ups and docks are available just outside the door with fishing opportunities galore.
S. Scott Park Warming HutThe newly constructed warming hut for the winter season ice rink, is also available for rental by your organization. It makes an excellent site for hosting a fundraiser such as a brat fry, cookie sales, or other retail sale items, as this site has heavy traffic volume from Hwy 21 with the easy drive up and parking available along both sides of the highway.
Omro Ball Park
This park is a 4.5 acre recreational facility located at 815 E. Main Street. The ball park is the home field of the Omro Baseball/Softball Association, which sponsors many community tournaments. Support facilities include an open shelter house, concession building, electronic scoreboard, bleachers, parking lot, playground and restroom facilities. The ball park is available for use by the public when the Omro Baseball/Softball Association is not using it for tournaments.
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Omro School District Trail
The 2.2 mile fitness trail is located by the schools on the north side of the river with the main access point at the corner of Fox Trail and North Webster Avenue. Enjoy the beauty, get some exercise or try out the frisbee golf course located along the trail. More information is available at https://www.omro.k12.wi.us/community/omsfitnesstrail.cfm .
