The best parks & outdoor spots in Kansas City

22 parks & outdoor spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Antioch Park

Parks & Outdoors

Lake, ponds, fountains and playgrounds in a park featuring paved trails and picnic areas.

6501 Antioch Rd (Merriam)

“Lake, ponds, fountains and playgrounds in a park featuring paved trails and picnic areas.”

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Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park

Parks & Outdoors

Large park featuring trails, sports fields, a disc-golf course & playgrounds, plus a historic barn.

and West 87th Street Parkway, Lackman Rd (Lenexa)

“Large park featuring trails, sports fields, a disc-golf course & playgrounds, plus a historic barn.”

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Strang Park

Parks & Outdoors

Relaxed playground-surrounded park featuring swings, basketball courts, and tennis courts along with a picnic shelter and a grill.

West 88th and, Farley St (Overland Park)

“Relaxed playground-surrounded park featuring swings, basketball courts, and tennis courts along with a picnic shelter and a grill.”

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Rotary Park

Parks & Outdoors

Popular park featuring playgrounds, tennis courts and a basketball court.

600 NW Vesper St (Blue Springs)

“Popular park featuring playgrounds, tennis courts and a basketball court.”

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Charles David Hartman Memorial Park

Parks & Outdoors

Park featuring baseball fields, a creek for splashing and sledding.

700 SW Pryor Rd (Lee's Summit)

“Park featuring baseball fields, a creek for splashing and sledding.”

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Jackson County Parks + Rec

Parks & Outdoors

Fishing & boating on 2 lakes, campgrounds, native animal enclosure, soccer & model airplane fields.

22807 SW Woods Chapel Rd (Blue Springs)

“Fishing & boating on 2 lakes, campgrounds, native animal enclosure, soccer & model airplane fields.”

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George Owens Nature Park

Parks & Outdoors

Charming year-round park featuring over 80-acres of wooded trails, lakes, rain gardens & wildlife.

1601 S Speck Rd (Independence)

“Charming year-round park featuring over 80-acres of wooded trails, lakes, rain gardens & wildlife.”

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Young Park

Parks & Outdoors

Kid-friendly recreational area featuring a playground for all ages plus sand volleyball courts.

1200 SE Adams Dairy Pkwy (Blue Springs)

“Kid-friendly recreational area featuring a playground for all ages plus sand volleyball courts.”

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Blue Springs Lake Campground

Parks & Outdoors

Tranquil campground offering shaded sites, plus showers, a playground and beach access.

5400 NE Campground Rd (Lee's Summit)

“Tranquil campground offering shaded sites, plus showers, a playground and beach access.”

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Lea McKeighan Park - South

Parks & Outdoors

Park featuring a shelter, a playground, a skate park, ball diamonds, volleyball courts & restrooms.

125 NE Chipman Rd (Lee's Summit)

“Park featuring a shelter, a playground, a skate park, ball diamonds, volleyball courts & restrooms.”

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Burrus Old Mill Park

Parks & Outdoors

14-acre hangout with a skate park, walking trail, playground & sports facilities.

112 NW Woods Chapel Rd (Blue Springs)

“14-acre hangout with a skate park, walking trail, playground & sports facilities.”

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Nature Trail At Unity Village

Parks & Outdoors

Peaceful nature trail featuring a natural bridge and a lake.

1901 NW Blue Pkwy (Unity Village)

“Peaceful nature trail featuring a natural bridge and a lake.”

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Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park

Parks & Outdoors

Public 79-acre park with 7 ball fields, a fishing lake, a playground & a scenic nature trail.

12500 W 119th St (Overland Park)

“Public 79-acre park with 7 ball fields, a fishing lake, a playground & a scenic nature trail.”

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Corporate Woods Founders Park

Parks & Outdoors

Recreational park featuring forested trails, a splash fountain & an open field for picnics & events.

9300 Indian Creek Pkwy (Overland Park)

“Recreational park featuring forested trails, a splash fountain & an open field for picnics & events.”

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Roe Park

Parks & Outdoors

Roe Park is the kind of all-ages hang that makes a quick Kansas-side escape worth it this week. Big playground energy, a sprayground for…

10400 Roe Ave (Overland Park)

“Roe Park is the kind of all-ages hang that makes a quick Kansas-side escape worth it this week. Big playground energy, a sprayground for the littles, legit tennis courts, and shaded green space with easy loops for a walk or ride make it a low-effort, very good-vibes afternoon.”

From the Johnson County newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Ashland Square Park

Parks & Outdoors

Ashland Square Park is a neighborhood MVP with a new sprayground for the kids, a KC Current mini-pitch for quick footy, plus playground,…

4507 E 23rd St

“Ashland Square Park is a neighborhood MVP with a new sprayground for the kids, a KC Current mini-pitch for quick footy, plus playground, tennis and plenty of hoops. Grab a friend this week, rotate between splash, shots, and volleys, then crown the day’s champion of your block.”

From the Blue Springs newsletter, August 6, 2026

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