Recreation
Tekamah has a well-established park system comprised of six distinct parks: Memorial Park, Athletic Park, Folsom Park, Fireman's Park, South Park and Mini-Park. The parks and recreational areas offer a wide variety of passive and active recreational activities. Dedicated park maintenance has earned Tekamah the coveted TREE CITY award.
Facilities available at the area parks include: large and small picnic shelters, playground equipment, horseshoe pits, swimming pool, hard-surfaced lighted tennis courts, a basketball court, picnic tables, restrooms, softball & baseball fields, and sand volleyball courts. For campers, electrical hook-ups and dumping stations are also available.
A full range of recreational activities are available in and around the Tekamah area. Youth clubs have been established for the following activities: arts, baseball, basketball, golf, roller hockey, soccer, swim team, softball, and wrestling. Adults can participate in sand and court volleyball,bowling, softball, golf, fishing, hunting, rodeo, and trap & clay target shooting.
Family participation in sporting events is common. Area residents enjoy a wide variety of water sports on the Missouri River or at Pelican Point State Recreation area east of town. Summit Lake State Recreation area west of town provides fishing, camping, swimming, picnic shelters and playground areas. For more information, contact: The Summit Lake Recreation Area at 402-374-1727.
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