PUBLIC PARKS

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Kansas City
Blue River Athletic Field 80 acres at Interstate 435 (103rd Street exit) and Blue River Road. Ball diamonds and picnicking. 871-5600.

Blue River Parkway 2,319 acres extending in a corridor from the south boundary of Swope Park, along the Blue River, south and west to 150th Street and State Line Road. Baseball, softball and soccer fields, canoeing, hiking, fishing, field for radio-controlled flying, picnic king, restrooms, shelters and horseback trails. 795-8200.


Blue Valley Park 238 acres at 23rd Street and Topping Avenue. Heritage Fountain, small lake, ball diamonds, three shelters, picnicking and restrooms. 871-5600.


Brush Creek Park 286 acres from Van Brunt Boulevard to Hardesty Avenue along Brush Creek Boulevard. Picnicking, ball diamonds and amphitheater. 871-5600.


George E. Kessler Park 303 acres along the bluffs from the Paseo to Belmont Boulevard, overlooking the Missouri River. John F. Kennedy Memorial, ball diamond, picnic tables and lighted tennis courts on the adjacent concourse at Benton Boulevard and St. John Avenue. 871-5600.


Loose Park 74 acres at 51st Street and Wornall Road. Rose garden, pond, wading pool, jogging path, four tennis courts, picnicking and restrooms. 871-5600.


Minor Park 235 acres at Holmes and Red Bridge roads. Golf course, ball diamonds, 14 tennis courts, hiking trails, two shelters, picnicking and restrooms. 871-5600.


Penn Valley Park 130 acres at 28th and Wyandotte streets. View of Downtown, Liberty Memorial, small lake, four tennis courts, ball diamonds, picnicking and restrooms. 871-5600.


Jerry Smith Park 360 acres at 135th Street and Prospect Avenue. Birdwatching. 871-5600.


Swope Park 1,769 acres at Swope Parkway and Meyer Boulevard. Contains the Kansas City Zoo, Starlight Theatre, two golf courses, a course for Frisbees, a swimming pool, one fishing lake, a nature center, bicycle paths, playing fields, ball diamonds, picnic tables, re strooms and shelters. 871-5600.


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Big Shoal Greenway 95 acres, Antioch Road to North Brighton Avenue, parallel to North 56th Street. Ball diamonds and picnicking. 871-5600.
Englewood Park 51 acres at Englewood Road and North Troost Avenue. Ball diamonds, picnicking, lake and restrooms. 871-5600.


English Landing Park 68 acres near Main Street and Missouri 9, Parkville. Two-mile hiking and jogging trail along the Missouri River; boat ramp; soccer field; gazebo and two picnic shelters that can be reserved; Waddell A-truss, nonsuspension bridge crossing Rush Creek. A far mers market is open on Saturdays. 741-7676.


Gorman Park 41 acres at Vivion Road and North Oak Trafficway. Northland Fountain, jogging trail and picnicking. 871-5600.


Happy Rock Park About 80 acres, 76th Street and North Antioch Road, Gladstone. Five lighted baseball fields; four soccer fields; four lighted tennis courts; picnicking, one shelter; one-mile walking trail; playground; concession stand; restrooms are open May through Octo ber. 436-2200.


Hidden Valley Park 174 acres at North Russell Road and North Bennington Avenue. Picnicking, playground, observation deck and open space. 871-5600.


Hodge Park 801 acres at 7000 N.E. Barry Road. A collection of 19th century buildings, including blacksmith shop, mill and school; baseball diamonds and soccer fields; golf course and clubhouse; native animal enclosure with elk, buffalo and black-tailed deer; picnick ing; shelter; and restrooms. 871-5600.


Lakewood Greenway 67 acres at Vivion Road and North Norton Avenue. Two small lakes for fishing and picnicking. Jogging path, playground and ball diamonds. 871-5600.


Macken Park 60 acres at Howell Street and Clark Ferguson Drive, North Kansas City. Three lighted ball fields, six lighted tennis courts, two lighted racquetball courts, two half-court concrete basketball courts, one sand volleyball court, soccer field, one-mile walki ng trail, gazebo, concession stand, playground, five picnic shelters. 274-6008.


Rocky Hollow Park 60 acres five miles east of Kearney and two miles south of Missouri 92 on County Quarry Road. Fishing lake of 24 acres, two ball diamonds, four shelters and picnicking. Radio-controlled boat area available on Sundays. 532-0803.


Smithville Lake 5,500 acres of land in three parks north and east of Smithville on U.S. 169 or Missouri 92. The 7,200-acre lake has two full-service marinas, nine multilane boat ramps, two public swimming beaches and fishing. Youth camping area, two campgrounds, 200 picn ic sites, 10 shelters, 3,000-acre waterfowl refuge, two 18-hole golf courses and hunting on 8,000 undeveloped acres open to public. 532-0803.


Tiffany Springs Park 545 acres at Northwest 88th Street and Northwest Hampton Road. Three soccer fields, five ball diamonds, picnicking, open space. 871-5600.


Tryst Falls 40 acres five miles east of Kearney on Missouri 92. Picnicking, ball diamond and two shelters. The home of Frank and Jesse James, other historic sites and archaeological sites are in the vicinity. 532-0803.


Frank Vaydik-Line Creek Park 137 acres at Northwest 56th Street and Northwest Waukomis Drive. Line Creek Archaeological Museum, native animal enclosure with elk and buffalo, ball diamonds, shelter, picnicking, restrooms and Kansas City Northern miniature railroad. 871-5600.


Waterworks Park and Waterwell Athletic Complex Park is 57 acres at Northeast 32nd Street and North Oak Trafficway. Athletic complex is 66 acres at Missouri 9 and North Broadway, includes lighted ball diamonds, football-soccer fields, picnicking and restrooms. 871-5600.


Watkins Mill State Park 1,400 acres about six miles north of Excelsior Springs. Take U.S. 69 or Interstate 35 to Missouri 92, turn on Route RA. Restored 19th century woolen mill, outbuildings and home; lake for canoeing, fishing, boating and swimming; hiking; playgrounds; campin g with laundry and shower facilities; restrooms; 4-mile paved trail for biking and hiking. For tours of woolen mill, camp reservations or other information, call 580-3387.


Weston Bend State Park 1,133 acres south of Weston on Missouri 45. Has 37 campsites, 22 with electrical outlets; two shelter houses, one seating up to 50 persons and the other more than 50 persons; picnicking; three-mile paved hiking and biking trail; six miles of unpaved trail s; scenic overlook; fishing; tobacco barn display. 640-5443


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Adair Park 40 acres on Lee's Summit Road south of Interstate 70, north of U.S. 40. Baseball and softball fields, shelter, picnic area, hiking, restrooms. 795-8200.
Blue and Gray Park 1,733 acres on Buckner-Tarsney Road, seven miles south of Interstate 70. Three small fishing lakes, picnicking, organized camping, hiking trails, horseback trails, restrooms and shelters. 795-8200.
Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center 1,071 acres, one mile north of Interstate 70, west of Missouri 7. State forest with two shelters, picnicking, wildlife refuge with nature center, several ponds, birdwatching, hiking trails and restrooms. Free nature films at 2 p.m. Sundays and Wednesdays. Fish feedings at 3 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Closed Mondays. 228-3766.
Fleming Park, Lake Jacomo and Blue Springs Lake 7,809 acres, including 970-acre Lake Jacomo and 720-acre Blue Springs Lake, three miles south of Interstate 70 on Woods Chapel Road, Lee's Summit. Missouri Town 1855, reconstructed village; native hoofed animal enclosure with bison, elk and deer; Kemper O utdoor Education Center; picnicking and shelters; swimming beach, fishing, boating, two full-service marinas, sailboating and boat rentals; archery; model airplane field; soccer; organized camping; restrooms and public campgrounds. 795-8200.
Fort Osage 264 acres in Sibley, Mo. Site of historic Fort Osage, 1808-27 restoration, museum, hiking, picnicking, fishing, boat ramp and restrooms. 795-8200.
Landahl Park 1,397 acres, two miles west of Missouri 7 on Truman Road. Three small fishing ponds, cross-country skiing trails, shooting range, soccer fields, playground, horseback riding, picnicking, camping, softball field and restrooms. 795-8200.
Little Blue Trace Nature Reserve 1,856 acres on Little Blue River at Blue Mills Road, south to Longview Lake area. Shelters, picnicking, softball field, hiking and bicycle trail. 795-8200.
Longview Lake 4,852 acres, including a 930-acre lake, at Raytown and Longview roads, Grandview. An 18-hole golf course and nine-hole, par-three course; fishing; hiking; boating; water skiing; marina with concessions; bass and pontoon boat rentals; model airplane field; softball and football fields; swimming beach; lighted baseball fields; horseback riding; 6.2-mile bicycle path; public and group camping; RV dump station; picnic area; and restrooms. 795-8200.
Mill Creek Park 45 acres at 1717 N. River Blvd., Independence. Two shelters, tennis courts, ball diamonds, playground, picnicking and restrooms. 325-7370.
Monkey Mountain Park 855 acres, east of Grain Valley on old U.S. 40. Hiking, horseback riding and picnicking. 795-8200.
George Owens Nature Park 85 acres at 1601 S. Speck Road, Independence. Four miles of nature trails, two shelters, two fishing lakes, restrooms, picnicking and campgrounds for organized groups. 257-4654.
Prairie Lee Lake 290 acres, adjacent to south end of Lake Jacomo on Colbern Road in Lee's Summit. Fishing, hiking, power boating, water skiing and picnicking. 795-8200.
River Bluff Nature Reserve 263 acres on south side of the Missouri River east of Missouri 291. Hiking (contains a section of the Lewis and Clark trail), organized camping, picnicking and nature study area overlooking the river valley. 795-8200.
Santa Fe Trails Park 45 acres at 2900 Santa Fe Road, Independence. Ball diamonds, tennis courts (six lighted), shelter house, playground and restrooms. 325-7370.
Sports Complex Park 220 acres next to Kauffman and Arrowhead stadiums and north of Raytown Road. Lighted handball and racquetball courts and physical fitness course. 795-8200.
John A. Van Hook Park 105 acres, Missouri 291 at Shrank Road, Independence. Three ball diamonds, shelter, hiking trail, playground, soccer fields and restrooms. 325-7370.
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Antioch Park 44 acres at 6501 Antioch Road, Merriam. Two fishing lakes, arboretum and rose garden, tennis courts, basketball court, playground, shelters, picnicking and restrooms. 831-3355.
Black Bob Park 80 acres at 14500 W. 151st St., Olathe. Eight ball diamonds, three soccer fields, a swimming pool, a miniature golf course, batting cages, jogging trail, three picnic shelters, three concession stands and playground equipment. 764-6163.
Cedar Lake 129 acres with a 75-acre lake at 15500 S. Lone Elm Road, Olathe. Picnic shelters and playground equipment. 764-6163.
Heritage Park 1,160 acres at 16050 Pflumm Road, Olathe. A 45-acre lake, marina with boat rentals and concessions, 18-hole golf course, nature trail accessible to disabled, shelter houses, playgrounds, picnicking, four softball fields, nine football fields, 10 soccer fi elds and restrooms. For golf reservations call 829-4653. For other information call 831-3355.
Lake Olathe 378 acres with 170-acre lake at 625 Lakeshore Drive, Olathe. Sand beach, boat docks and picnic shelters. 764-6163.
Mid-America Sports Complex 68 acres at 20000 Johnson Drive. Lighted baseball fields, lighted softball fields, pro shop, restaurant, children's play area. 831-3355.
Mill Creek Streamway Parks System 400 acres along Mill Creek in central Johnson County. Can be entered at shelter 8 inside Shawnee Mission Park and off the intersection of Midland Drive and Shawnee Mission Parkway west of Interstate 435. Three other ways to enter the park are west of Ridg eview Road on 114th Street in Olathe; east of Woodland Avenue on Northgate Street in Olathe; and north of Shawnee Mission Parkway near 59th Street and Barker Road in Shawnee. Eleven miles of hiking and biking trails, picnicking, shelter, playground and re strooms. 831-3355.
Ernie Miller Park 114 acres, 909 N. Kansas 7 in Olathe. Nature Center, three miles of hiking trails, shelter house, amphitheater. 831-3355 and 764-7759.
Roe Park 43 acres at 104th Street and Roe Avenue, Overland Park. Swimming pool and concession stand, soccer and softball fields, tennis courts, bicycling and hiking trail, picnicking and small shelter house. 451-9165.
Overland Park Community Park 129 acres at 135th Street and Switzer Road. Deanna Rose Farmstead (with animals for petting), 897-2360, four ball diamonds, six tennis courts, soccer fields, ecological preserve, concession stands, picnicking, small shelter house and restrooms. 451-9165.
Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park 53 acres at 87th Street Parkway and Lackman Road, Lenexa. Three-acre lake, 50-meter swimming pool, practice soccer and ball fields, four lighted tennis courts, basketball court, two sand volleyball courts, three playgrounds, two jogging trails, restored r ailroad depot, restored caboose, Legler Barn historical museum, gazebo, three picnic areas and four shelters that can be reserved. 541-8592.
Shawnee Mission Park 1,250 acres at 79th Street and Renner Road, Shawnee. A 150-acre lake; swimming beach; marina with concessions; boating (no gasoline-powered boats); canoe, paddleboat, sailboat rentals; horseback trails; scout camping; nature trails; tennis courts; archery range, softball diamonds; game fields; observation tower; model airplane field; picnicking; John Barkley Visitor Center; Theater in the Park; shelters; and restrooms. 831-3355.
Stanley Nature Park 40 acres at 159th Street and Nall Avenue in Overland Park. Nature trail and picnicking. 831-3355.
Sunflower Nature Park 60 acres four miles west of De Soto on old Kansas 10. Natural prairie grasses, nongame wildlife habitats, restrooms, marsh area, nature trails, shelter house and baseball fields. 831-3355.
Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park 80 acres at 12500 W. 119th St., Overland Park. Shelter house, jogging trail, small fishing lake, softball fields and restrooms. 831-3355.
Tomahawk Recreation Complex 250 acres at 17501 Midland Drive, Shawnee. Indoor sports dome with volleyball courts, basketball courts, outdoor swimming pool, 18-hole public golf course, pro shop, snack bar and meeting rooms. The park is tracked for cross-country skiing. For golf reser vations call 631-8000. For other information call 831-3355.
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Wyandotte County Lake Park 1,500 acres at 91st Street and Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kan. A 400-acre lake for fishing and boating (no swimming), boathouse with mooring facilities, boat rentals and bait shop, windsurfing, tennis courts, softball fields, scout area, horseback tra il, playground, recreation hall, 16 shelters, picnicking and restrooms. Kansas City Live Steamers, a model train, runs the second Saturday of each month and is free for children. 299-0550.
Wyandotte County Park 540 acres adjoining Sunflower Hills Golf Course, 126th Street and State Avenue, Bonner Springs. Community center with facilities for 350 persons, seven shelters, eight lighted tennis courts, two lighted softball diamonds, lighted soccer and football field , picnicking, restrooms, minishelters, model airplane field, playground. Park grounds are used in the fall for the annual Renaissance Festival and in the summer for Sandstone Amphitheater performances. 299-0550.
Elmer F. Pierson Park 115 acres at 1800 S. 55th St., Kansas City, Kan. Twelve-acre lake (no swimming), ball diamond, tennis courts, shelters, picnicking and play areas. Multipurpose building with facilities for up to 500 persons with meeting rooms and indoor basketball courts. 299-0550.
City Park and Regan Field 90 acres at 26th Street and Park Drive, Kansas City, Kan. Three shelters, one pavilion, five lighted softball fields with bleachers and restrooms, four picnic areas, playground and lighted soccer field. 371-4166.
Rosedale Park 55 acres at 41st Street and Mission Road, Kansas City, Kan. Shelter, baseball field, softball fields, lighted tennis courts, Frisbee course, playground, picnicking and restrooms. 371-4166.
Eisenhower Park 64 acres at 72nd and Georgia streets, Kansas City, Kan., Recreation Center. Baseball field, two softball fields, football and soccer field, track, lighted tennis courts, shelter, picnicking, playground, exercise area and restrooms. 371-4166.
Coronado Park 65 acres at 52nd Street and Freeman Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. Baseball and softball diamonds. 371-4166.
Garland Park 46 acres, Fifth Street and Garland Avenue, Kansas City, Kan. Tennis court, baseball fields, football and soccer fields, playground equipment, one shelter, two half-court basketball courts. 371-4166.
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Harrisonville City Park 130 acres at Lexington and Ash streets in north-central Harrisonville. Eight shelter houses, four tennis courts, swimming pool, three lakes with fishing for Cass County residents, nature trail, nine-hole golf course, sand volleyball court, picnicking, pla yground, fitness trail, basketball court, archery range. 380-7850.
Raymore Recreational Park 80 acres on South Madison. Baseball fields, soccer and playground. 331-2377.



source, KC Star