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BLUE SPRINGS LAKE (FLEMING PARK) 71 
From I-70 exit South on Highway 291 Blue Springs, MO 816-795-8200 The marina is located 1 mile East on Bowlin Road SEASON: Park year around, 8am-Sunset; Fishing always open The newest of the Jackson County Lakes, Blue Springs Lake offers the fisherman a variety of well stocked fish plus boating and water skiing enjoyment. Other exciting features include a full service marina, public swimming beach, campsite and picnic shelters all guaranteed for your "Fun In The Sun"! ENGLISH LANDING PARK 72
Main Street & The Missouri River Parkville, MO 816-587-2700 HOURS: 5am-Midnight The attractive Riverfront English Landing Park has grown to become a favorite regional attraction, with shelters, softball and soccer fields, a boat ramp, playground equipment, and the paved Scenic River Trail following the Missouri River. The park has a Waddell A-Truss bridge that was built in 1898 to carry trains across a waterway and is now a foot bridge over Rush Creek. It is one of only two bridges of its type still in existence. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. HERITAGE LAKE AND PARK 73
16050 Pflumn Road Overland Park, KS 913-831-3355 ADMISSION: Free HOURS: March-October, 5am-11pm November-February, 7:30am-8pm This 1160 acre park offers a 45 acre lake, marina, fishing, wind surfing, paddleboats and a unique special-use shelter on an island. Park facilities include: horseback riding (by permit), picnic shelters, lighted softball fields, nine football/soccer fields and a jogging trail. HILLSDALE LAKE AND PARK 74
169 Highway Hillsdale , KS 913-783-4507 ADMISSION: $4.00 per HOURS: Open year-round car (park entrance fee) The 4,500 acre lake offers fishing and no restrictions on the size of boat or motor. The 12,500 acre park has a 30 miles of walking and bridle paths and allows the hunting of deer, wild turkey, rabbit, squirrel, raccoon and quail. You must have the proper Kansas Hunting licenses. Drive 4 miles west of the intersection of 255th Street and 169 Highway. JAMES A. REED MEMORIAL WILDLIFE AREA 75
East of Lee's Summit with it's entrance at 13101 Ranson Road, between highways U.S. 50 and M-150 Lee's Summit, MO 816-622-0900 HOURS: 7 days a week, 6am-10pm October-March, 6am-7pm April-September, 6am-10pm The James A. Reed Wildlife area includes hiking and nature trails, 12 fishing lakes and a variety of wildlife habitats. Activities include hunting, fishing, horseback riding (your horse), auto touring, archery, field and dog training and hiking. John boat rentals available. JACOMO LAKE AND MARINA 76
Blue Springs, MO 816-795-8888 Take I-70 to I-470 South; exit Woods Chapel Road; go East 2 miles to park entrance; turn right HOURS: Year-round, 7 days a week, April-October, 7am 8:30pm; November-March 7am-3pm Jackson County Parks and recreations 970 acre lake is a haven for the fisherman and sailor. The lake offers a full service marina providing boat rental, concessions and three boat ramps for easy access. Fleming park has nature trails, Native Hoofed Animal Enclosure, Missouri Town 1855, Kemper Outdoor Education Center, picnic shelters and a campground. Model airplane flying field (ARC) Call for flying schedule . Park hours 8am-Sunset 816-769-2699 year-round LONGVIEW LAKE & MARINA 77
Kansas City, MO 816-966-8976 South on Raytown road from I-470 to Longview Road. - Turn Left HOURS: Year around, 7 days a week April-October, 7am until Sunset; November-March, 7am-3pm This 930 acre lake operated by Jackson County Parks and Recreation offers hours of water recreation, fishing, skiing and sailing, all with the convenience of a full service marina. Longview Lake Park also offers its guests a variety of amenities which include a campground, public swimming beach, bike trail, picnic shelters, golf course and more. LOOSE PARK 78
51st & Wornall Kansas City, MO 816-784-5300 This beautiful 73 acre park is famous for two unbelievably opposite reasons. In 1989, a two and a half acre rose garden containing over 6,000 roses of some 125 varieties won the A.A.R.S. (All American Rose Selection) award as the "Most Outstanding Rose Garden in the United States of America. On Sunday, October 23, 1864 just north of this area the bloodiest segment of the Battle of Westport occurred leaving about 1000 casualties on both sides. MILL CREEK STREAMWAY PARK 79
114th to 119th Street W. of Redge Road Olathe, KS 913-831-3355 HOURS: April-September, 5am-11pm October-November, 7:30am-8pm December-March, 7:30am-6pm Mill Creek has miles of pedestrian and bicycle trails and four miles of horseback riding trails available for public use. Mill Creek Streamway Park consist of 600 acres stretching 17 miles from the stream's headwaters in Olathe, north through the cities of Lenexa and Shawnee, to the Kansas River on the county's northern border. OLATHE LAKE 80
West on Prairie Center Road Olathe, KS 913-764-6163 HOURS: April -October , 6am-10pm November -March, 9am-9pm Olathe Lake is a fishing lake. Residents and non-resident fishing licenses available. Pontoon boats and house boats are allowed. The Lake has a 5 miles per hour speed limit. PIONEER PARK 81
Westport Road & Broadway Kansas City, MO Pioneer Park is Kansas City's smallest Park, about 1/2 acre. This unique park represents realistic historical symbolism of the early west at the exact spot where it happened. Three bronze statues in the park memorialize three of the city's founders. A 12x18 foot terrazzo map gives a geographic picture of the three trails during the opening of the west from 1845 to 1860. SHAWNEE MISSION PARK & LAKE 82
79th & Renner Road Shawnee, KS 913-831-3355 HOURS: April-September, 5am-11pm October-November, 7:30am-8pm December-March, 7:30am-6pm Shawnee Mission Park is a multi-use 1,250 acre park. The park has a 150 acre lake for fishing, sailing. canoeing, and pedal boating. Rentals are available at the marina during the summer season. Special recreational facilities include six tennis courts, two softball diamonds, a remote-control flying area, an archery range, a swimming beach and a observation tower. SMITH'S FORK PARK 83
Below Smithville Lake Dam Smithville, MO 816-532-1023 HOURS: Mid-April - Mid-September The park is a 250-acre recreation and camping area near the Smithville Dam and is operated by the Smithville Parks Department. Facilities include a baseball diamond, soccer fields and spillway fishing. Independence day is celebrated with a free fireworks. SMITHVILLE LAKE & PARK 84
Highway 92 E. of U.S. 169 Smithville, MO 816-532-0174 ADMISSION: Auto entrance SEASON: Year around fee $3.00 per day, $15.00 per year; Boat entrance fee $7.00 per day $35.00 per year The 7,200 acre lake with 175 miles of shoreline offers excellent boating opportunities. Two full service marinas offer boat and slip rental. There are five multi-lane boat ramps, and a special sailboat launching area for easy access to the lake. There are two swimming beaches with showers and changing rooms. You can also fish for Tiger Musky, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and several species of Catfish. SWOPE PARK 85
Meyer Blvd. & Swope Parkway Kansas City, MO ADMISSION: Free 816-513-7500 HOURS: Sun-up to 10pm Swope park is one of the largest municipal parks in the United States, containing 1,769 acres of natural beauty. Swope Park was donated to the people of Kansas City by real estate tycoon Thomas H. Swope in 1896. The park offers two 18-hole golf courses, Lake of the Woods, where you can catch sun perch, bass, crappie and catfish, the nursery and greenhouse that supplies most of Kansas City's parks and boulevards, Olympic-sized pool, Athletic Fields, one of the nation's top-rated 18-hole Frisby golf course, Tennis courts, and more. You can picnic just about anywhere in Swope Park, which has hundreds of cooking ovens and public tables. WATKINS MILL STATE PARK & LAKE 86
Highway 92 Off US 69 Lawson, MO 816-580-3387 ADMISSION: Free SEASON: Year around HOURS: 8am to one hour before sunset A 1000 acre park with a 100 acre fishing lake and launching boat area, a swimming beach, 100 campsites, hiking, and picnicking areas. WYANDOTTE COUNTY LAKE & PARK 87
91st & Leavenworth Road Kansas City, KS 913-299-0550 ADMISSION: Free HOURS: February-November, 4am-12pm December-January, Dawn-dusk It is a 1,500 acre wooded area with a 400 acre lake. Privately owned boats can be moored there, or boats can be rented at the marina. Fantastic fishing from March to December, fisherman can expect to catch Rainbow Trout, Crappie, Walleye, Bass, Catfish, Northern Pike, Carp and Bluegill. Wyandotte County Lake is a Wildlife Game Preserve. Throughout the year visitors can observe Deer, Red and Grey Fox, Badger, Woodchucks, coyote and occasionally Bobcat. |
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