SPORTS & RECREATION / PARKS AND NATURE
REGIONAL STATE PARKS
Kansas State Parks
Clinton State Park
Lawrence, KS 785-842-8562
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Covering 1,500 acres, the park is situated on the northeastern shore of Clinton Reservoir and provides a fine balance of recreational and natural areas.
Eisenhower State Park
Lyndon, KS 785-528-4102
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Nestled on the eastern fringe of the Flint Hills, the park covers 1,785 acres of rolling hills with 30 miles of trails, camping sites, a playground, a beach and sand volleyball, and a basketball court.
Hillsdale State Park
Paola, KS 913-783-4507
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Outdoor adventures can enjoy camping, fishing, boating, swimming, horseback riding, model airplane flying, hiking, biking, nature study, picnicking, photography, and sightseeing.
Kanopolis State Park
Marquette, KS 785-546-2565
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Situated in the rolling hills, bluffs, and woods of the scenic Smoky Hills region, the park features a full-service marina, beaches, picnic areas, and multi-purpose trails.
Milford State Park
Milford, KS 785-238-3014
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Hugging the shores of the state’s largest lake, the park offers modern campgrounds, showers, swimming beaches, boat ramps, picnic shelters, a full-service marina and yacht club, and a multi-purpose trails system.
Mushroom Rock State Park
Marquette, KS 785-546-2565
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Nestled in the Smoky Hill region, the Dakota rock formations are the remains of beach sands and sediments of the Cretaceous Period from about 144 to 66 million years ago.
Perry State Park
Ozawkie, KS 785-246-3449
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Situated in the southwestern portion of Perry Reservoir, the park features a sand beach, shower buildings, boat ramps, picnic areas, campgrounds, and miles of multi-purpose trails.
Pomona State Park
Vassar, KS 785-828-4933
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Situated on the southern shore of Pomona Reservoir, the park offers extensive camping sites, a shelter house, a swimming beach and bath house, a full-service marina, multi-purpose trails, and developed sports facilities.
Tuttle Creek State Park
Manhattan, KS 785-539-7941
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
The centerpiece of this popular recreational area is the vast Tuttle Creek Reservoir with 12,500 acres of water and 100 miles of wooded, rugged shoreline for exploration. Amenities include a swimming beach, boat ramps, courtesy docks, nature trails, a mountain biking trail, game areas, an equestrian trail, a shooting range, and camping areas.
Missouri State Parks
Big Lake State Park
204 Lake Shore Drive
Craig, MO 660-442-3770
https://mostateparks.com/park/big-lake-state-park
Boating, fishing, and abundant waterfowl have made the park one of northwest Missouri’s most popular outdoor recreation areas.
Ha Ha Tonka State Park
1491 State Road D
Camdenton, MO 573-346-2986
https://mostateparks.com/park/ha-ha-tonka-state-park
Harry S. Truman State Park
28761 State Park Road
Warsaw, MO 660-438-7711
https://mostateparks.com/park/harry-s-truman-state-park
Knob Noster State Park
873 SE 10th
Knob Noster, MO 660-563-2463
https://mostateparks.com/park/knob-noster-state-park
Visitors enjoy camping, fishing, picnicking, hiking, equestrian activities, and trails for mountain biking in this vast 3,567-square-mile park.
Lewis & Clark State Park
801 Lake Crest Boulevard
Rushville, MO 816-579-5564
https://mostateparks.com/park/lewis-and-clark-state-park
The epic Lewis & Clark journey westward took them by the lake that today bears their name. Abundant wildlife, a boat ramp, picnic sites, basic and electric campsites, and an open shelter are additional amenities.
Wallace State Park
10621 NE Highway 121
Cameron, MO 816-632-3745
https://mostateparks.com/park/wallace-state-park
Nestled in the northwestern Missouri farmland, the park offers fishing and swimming in a six-acre lake and hiking on scenic trails as well as picnic areas and a shelter, and full-service family-oriented campgrounds.
Watkins Woolen Mill State Park & Historic Site
Lawson, MO 816-580-3387
www.watkinsmill.org
Along with the National Historic Landmark of the mill, the park features William Creek Lake for fishing and swimming, a paved bicycle trail around the lake, picnic sites, and wooded campsites.
Weston Bend State Park
16600 Highway 45 North
Weston Bend, MO 816-640-5443
https://mostateparks.com/park/weston-bend-state-park
Catch a glimpse of the Missouri River and enjoy nature’s sites and sounds just minutes from the hustle and bustle of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Historic sites, hiking trails, a paved loop trail, secluded picnic sites, and a full-service campground are among the additional amenities.
REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center
4750 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO 816-759-7300
https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/gorman-anita-b-conservation-discovery-center
Blue River Parkway
80th Street & Blue River Road
Kansas City, MO 816-795-8200
www.jacksongov.org
Buffalo Track Nature Trail
Kanopolis State Park
Marquette, KS 785-546-2565
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Burr Oak Woods Nature Center
One mile north of I-70 East
Blue Springs, MO 816-228-3766
https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/burr-oak-woods-ca
Bridal Cave
526 Bridal Cave Road
Camdenton, MO 573-346-2676
www.bridalcave.com
Clinton Lake
Lawrence, KS 785-842-8562
http://ksoutdoors.com/State-Parks/Locations/Clinton
Cave Spring Historic Site & Nature Center
8701 East Gregory Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 816-659-1945
www.cavespring.org
Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
13800 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 913-897-2360
www.opkansas.org/Things-to-See-And-Do/Deanna-Rose-Childrens-Farmstead/
Ernie Miller Park & Nature Center
909 North Highway 7
Olathe, KS 913-764-7759
www.jcprd.com
Fleming Park
22807 Woods Chapel Road
Blue Springs, MO 816-503-4800
www.jacksongov.org
George Owens Nature Park
1601 South Speck Road
Independence, MO 816-325-7115
www.georgeowensnaturepark.org
Helen Cuddy Memorial Rose Garden & Memorial Arboretum
Antioch Park
6501 Antioch Road
Merriam, KS 913-312-8833
www.jcprd.com/parks_facilities/gardens_habitats.cfm
Heritage Park
16050 Pflumm Road
Olathe, KS 913-312-8833
www.jcprd.com
Hillsdale Lake
Paola, KS 913-783-4507
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Hodge Park
7000 Northeast Barry Road
Kansas City, MO 816-513-7719
http://kcparks.org/park/hodge-park
Kansas City Zoo
Swope Park
6800 Zoo Drive
Kansas City, MO 816-595-1234
www.kansascityzoo.org
Kemper Outdoor Education Center
Fleming Park
22807 Woods Chapel Road
Blue Springs, MO 816-503-4800
www.jacksongov.org
Kill Creek Park
11670 Homestead Lane
Olathe, KS 913-888-4713
www.jcprd.com
Lakeside Nature Center
4701 East Gregory Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 816-513-8960
www.lakesidenaturecenter.org
Landahl Park
East Argo Road
Jackson County, MO 816-503-4800
www.jacksongov.org
Lake of the Ozarks
Lake Ozark, MO 573-348-1599
Toll free 800-386-5253
www.funlake.com
Lake Shawnee
3137 SE 29th Street
Topeka, KS 785-267-2600
http://parks.snco.us/index.aspx?nid=136
Linda Hall Library Arboretum
5109 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 816-363-4600
www.lindahall.org
Little Blue Trace Nature Preserve
39th Street & Little Blue Parkway
Jackson County, MO 816-503-4800
www.jacksongov.org
Loose Park & Rose Garden
5200 Wornall
Kansas City, MO 816-513-7500
http://kcparks.org/park/loose-park
Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary
407 North La Frenz Road
Liberty, MO 816-781-8598
www.naturesanctuary.com
Melvern Lake
Melvern, KS 785-549-3318
www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Melvern-Lake
Milford Nature Center
3415 Hatchery Drive
Junction City, KS 785-238-5323
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Mill Creek Park
J.C. Nichols Parkway
Kansas City, MO 816-513-7500
http://kcparks.org/park/mill-creek-park
National Frontier Trails Center
318 West Pacific
Independence, MO 816-325-7575
www.ci.independence.mo.us/nftm
Native Hoofed Animal Enclosure
Fleming Park
Woods Chapel Road
Blue Springs, MO 816-795-8200
www.jacksongov.org
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
8909 West 179 Street
Overland Park, KS 913-685-3604
www.opkansas.org/things-to-see-and-do/arboretum-and-botanical-gardens
Pomona Lake
Vassar, KS 785-453-2201
www.nwk.usace.army.mil/Locations/District-Lakes/Pomona-Lake
Powell Gardens
1609 NW US Highway 50
Kingsville, MO 816-697-2600
www.powellgardens.org
Shawnee Mission Park
7900 Renner Road
Shawnee, KS 913-888-4713
www.jcprd.com
Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge
25542 US 159
Mound City, MO 660-442-3187
www.fws.gov/refuge/squaw_creek
Swope Park
East Meyer Boulevard & Swope Parkway
Kansas City, MO 816-513-7500
http://kcparks.org/park/swope-park
Theis Park
Oak & 47th Streets
Kansas City, MO 816-513-7500
http://kcparks.org/park/theis-park
Unity Village Rose Garden
1901 NW Blue Parkway
Unity Village, MO 800-669-0282
www.unityvillage.org/village
Wyandotte County Lake Park
91st and Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, KS 913-573-5000
www.wycokck.org
Prairie Park Nature Center
2730 Harper Street
Lawrence, KS 785-832-7980
https://lawrenceks.org/lprd/ppnc
Runge Conservation Nature Center
303 Commerce Drive
Jefferson City, MO 573-526-5544
https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/runge-conservation-nature-center
Sunset Zoo
2333 Oak Street
Manhattan, KS 785-587-2737
www.sunsetzoo.com
Topeka Zoo
635 SW Gage Boulevard
Topeka, KS 785-368-9180
http://topekazoo.org
REGIONAL LAKES
Regional Lake Information
816-532-0174
www.nwk.usace.army.mil
Clinton Lake, Harlan County Lake, Harry S. Truman Lake, Hillsdale Lake, Kanopolis Lake, Long Branch Lake, Longview and Blue Springs, Melvern Lake, Milford Lake, Perry Lake, Pomme de Terre Lake, Pomona Lake, Rathbun Lake, Smithville Lake, Stockton Lake, Tuttle Creek Lake, Wilson Lake.
Blue Springs Lake
Fleming Park
Woods Chapel Road
Blue Springs, MO 816-795-1112
www.makeyourdayhere.com/151/Blue-Springs-Lake
Jacomo Lake
Fleming Park
7401 West Park Road
Blue Springs, MO 816-795-8888
www.makeyourdayhere.com/156/Lake-Jacomo
Lake of the Ozarks
Lake Ozark, MO 888-556-0762
https://www.funlake.com/
Longview Lake
11101 Raytown Road
Kansas City, MO 800-386-5253
www.makeyourdayhere.com/157/Longview-Lake
Smithville Lake
17201 Paradesian
Smithville, MO 816-407-3400
www.claycountymo.gov/Parks/Smithville_Lake
PARKS & RECREATION CONTACTS
Kansas Resources
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks
620-672-5911
www.kdwp.state.ks.us
Kansas City, KS & Wyandotte County
Kansas City, KS 913-573-8327
www.wycokck.org
Johnson County
913-438-7275
www.jcprd.com
City of Lenexa
913-477-7110
www.lenexa.com/parks
City of Olathe
913-971-8563
www.olatheks.org
City of Overland Park
913-895-6390
www.opkansas.org
City of Shawnee
913-631-2500
www.cityofshawnee.org
Lawrence Parks & Recreation
Lawrence, KS 785-832-3450
https://lawrenceks.org/lprd
Topeka Parks & Recreation
Topeka, KS 785-251-2600
http://parks.snco.us
Missouri Resources
Missouri State Parks & Historic Sites
800-334-6946
https://mostateparks.com
Kansas City, MO
816-513-7500
http://kcparks.org
Callaway County
573-642-0730
http://callawaycounty.org
Clay County
816-407-3600
www.claycountymo.gov
Jackson County
816-503-4800
www.makeyourdayhere.com
Platte County
816-858-3419
www.platteparks.com
City of Belton
816-348-7400
www.beltonparks.org
City of Blue Springs
816-228-0137
www.bluespringsgov.com
City of Gladstone
816-436-2200
www.gladstone.mo.us/Recreation
City of Grandview
816-316-4880
www.grandview.org
City of Independence
816-325-7843
www.ci.independence.mo.us
City of Lee’s Summit
816-969-1500
http://cityofls.net/Parks
City of Liberty
816-439-4360
http://libertymissouri.gov
City of Raytown
816-358-4100
www.raytown.mo.us
