In 1985, Jackson County Parks and Recreation completed the purchase of Little Blue Trace Nature Preserve. A ten-mile hiking and bicycle trail, highlights the park. Other recreation facilities, along this trail system, include 4 shelters, 30 picnic tables, softball field and 3 soccer fields.
1,655-acre park with a 120-acre lake, 11 picnic shelters, picnic areas, nature trails, playgrounds - including the new inclusive playground, archery range, 53-acre dog off-leash area, 18-hole disc golf course, mountain bike and equestrian trails, and a marina. Fishing permits are required.
A 55-acre park with a one-mile looping trail which crosses over Camp Branch Creek and traverses a wetland, grassland and riparian woodland, and picnic table sites with charcoal grills.
A 60-acre park featuring an accessible nature trail, picnic shelter and fishing pond. Fishing permits are required.
Theis Park is a popular park next to the Plaza and Nelson Atkins Art Museum. This park has a large open grass way, a jogging path next to Brush Creek and a well-placed amphitheatre perfect for theatrical performances and wedding ceremonies.
This is one of Grandview's largest and most popular parks, especially in the summer when the Splash Park is open! Open trails connect the entire park with multiple playgrounds, open fields for sports, tennis courts and shelter available for events.
Blue Springs, Jacomo and Longview Campgrounds are known around the nation. Campers from all 48 continental states stay in Jackson County Parks campgrounds annually. With 238 camping sites, there's almost always an available spot to set up camp. The popularity of these campgrounds is enhanced by the numerous attractions a...
Enjoy Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation’s 213 parks, 132 miles of boulevards and parkways, 49 fountains, 87 ornamental structures, 27 lakes, 38 miles of trails and bikeways, 105 tennis courts, five golf courses, four museums and more than 400 recreational programs and special events. Rose Garden: http://kcparks....
Set sail on Jackson County Parks and Recreation's Lake Jacomo where windsurfers and sailors abound. This breathtaking 970-acre lake is located in the heart of Fleming Park , one of Jackson County Parks and Recreation's premier recreational areas. Enjoy colorful sailboat regattas, while pontoon boaters take a leisurely c...
The State of Kansas recognized this area for its significance to the community. The one-block district includes buildings built as early as 1896. The area was developed as the community's second downtown. In the early 1870s, the railroad was a greatly anticipated opportunity, but the Missouri River, Fort Scott and Gulf Rai...