Fleming Park, covering over 7,800 acres of recreational parkland, is located approximately 15 minutes from Kansas City. Originally named Lake Jacomo, the park was renamed Fleming Park in honor of Judge Harry M. Fleming who helped guide the development of Lake Jacomo during the 1950s. This park encompasses Blue Springs Lake and Lake Jacomo and is the largest of the Jackson County Parks, having over 1,300,000 visitors a year.
This park complex contains a large number of recreational features including:
Lake Jacomo
Blue Springs Lake
Full-service marinas (2)
Public campgrounds (2)
Picnic shelters
Corporate shelter
Boat ramps
Fishing dock
Disabled fishing dock
Fishing pond
Blue Springs Beach
Drysail trailer storage
Hiking and nature trails
Fleming Meeting Hall
Park Administrative Complex
Ranger Station
Additional features located in the southern part of Fleming Park/Lake Jacomo region include:
Native Hoofed Animal Enclosure
Kemper Outdoor Education Center
Missouri Town 1855
Franke Soccer Fields (4)
Radio-controlled model airplane field
