Johnson County Park & Recreation District: Parks & Facilities: Kill Creek Park

Kill Creek Park is the newest and third regional park in the District’s system. Opened in 2001, the park's easily accessible, and yet secluded, 880 acres are located in western Johnson County between De Soto and Olathe.

Nestled within the park's beautiful natural setting are four picnic shelters, a swimming beach, a marina, and 17 miles of trails including hiking, mountain bike and equestrian trails and an asphalt trail for walking, hiking and bicycling.

Located adjacent to Kill Creek Park, the TimberRidge Adventure Center includes a Welcome Center, large picnic shelter, climbing tower and challenge course for business meetings and retreats, supervised team-building exercises, and District-sponsored youth camps and interpretive programs. Access to TimberRidge is by registration or reservation only. For TimberRidge Adventure Center information call (913) 856-8849.

Kill Creek Park Shelters
Reservations for all JCPRD shelters is required. Kill Creek is equipped with 4 multi-functional shelters available throughout the year for gatherings including weddings, graduations and birthdays. For details about all JCPRD shelters, including Kill Creek, view our JCPRD Park Shelter Info. Chart. Patrons can reserve shelters by walk-in or by phone. For additional details visit our Reservation and Rentals page. To inquire or to reserve a shelter, visit our Registration Office or contact us Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at (913) 831-3359.
Note: During your event, please have a copy of your reservation form available.

JCPRD Park Police and Park Safety
If safety issues arise, please contact the JCPRD Park Police at (913) 782-0720 and please have your copy of the shelter reservation with you.

Kill Creek Park Beach Season
The Kill Creek Beach will be open for the regular season fromend of May through early August. The Kill Creek Beach regular season hours of operation are Thursday thru Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. For daily admission, fees and season passes visit our Admission and Rentals fee page or call our information line at (913) 312-8847.

Kill Creek Park Marina Season
The Kill Creek Park Marina's regular season is from the end of May through the beginning of August (for the Saturday and Sunday only regular season schedule). The Kill Creek Marina regular season hours of operation are Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The Kill Creek Marina offers boat rentals, including canoes, pedal boats, and fishing boats. Rentals rates and fishing permit information is listed on the District's web site’s Permits and Fees web page. Fishing permits are available at the marina or at the JCPRD's John Barkley Visitor Center at Shawnee Mission Park. For details call our information line at (913) 312-8847.

Kill Creek Park Entrance
The Kill Creek entrance is located near 116th and Homestead Lane. To get to the park, get off of Kansas Highway 10 at the Kill Creek exit and proceed south to 115th Street. Turn right and go to Homestead Lane. Take a left onto Homestead and the park entrance is on the right near the crest of the first hill.

Kill Creek Dog Off-Leash Area at Kill Creek Steamway Park
The 16-acre off-leash area is located at the Kill Creek Steamway Park access point at 33460 W. 95th Street. For rules and regulations concerning our off-leash area, please view the JCPRD Dog Off-Leash Area Code of Conduct/Rules document.

Annual Natural Christmas Tree Recycling Starts December 26
Recycling helps the environment and JCPRD will help you do your part - for free. Each year JCPRD collects natural Christmas trees from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Dec. 26 through mid-January at the parking lots of the Shawnee Mission Park Marina, Heritage Park Marina and the Kill Creek Marina. Only natural Christmas trees, please. No yard waste.