DOG OFF-LEASH AREA NOW OPEN DURING REGULAR PARK HOURS: The Shawnee Mission Park Dog Off-Leash Area has reopened following major improvements to the site. The off-leash area will be closed each Tuesday from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for maintenance. With the reopening of the site, the temporary off-leash area at the Shawnee Mission Park softball field has been permanently closed. Please enjoy the improved off-leash area courteously and safely.

Shawnee Mission Park, a multi-use, 1,250-acre park is located at 79th and Renner Road in Shawnee, Kansas. The land was purchased through the District's initial bond issue in 1956 and officially dedicated in 1964. It is the largest park in the County and the most-visited park in the entire state of Kansas.

Shawnee Mission Park is home to developed facilities including a 120-acre lake popular for boating, fishing, and sail boarding, twelve shelters, numerous picnic areas, horseback, nature trails, play areas, an archery range, a 51-acre dog off-leash area, the Shawnee Mission Park Beach, the John Barkley Visitor Center, The Theatre in the Park and Shawnee Mission Park Marina, with boat rentals, including canoes, pedal boats, two-person sailboats and fishing boats.



Shawnee Mission Park Shelters
Shawnee Mission Park is equipped with 12 multi-functional shelters available through out the year for gatherings including weddings. View each shelter's amenities listed on the Shawnee Mission Park Shelter page or view our JCPRD Park Shelter Info Chart.

Shawnee Mission Park Lake Fishing
For fishing conditions at Shawnee Mission Park Lake and other Johnson County Park and Recreation District lakes, please see our weekly Fishing Report. A Kansas state license and a District fishing permit are both required to fish at Shawnee Mission Park lake. An additional permit is also required for trout fishing. For prices and other information view our Permits and Fees page or contact the John Barkley Visitor Center at (913) 888-4713.

Shawnee Mission Park Beach & Marina
The beach and marina have been closed due to the Shawnee Mission Park Lake improvement project. Both facilities are expected to reopen by this summer. For a summary of the improvement project, please see the Shawnee Mission Park Master Plan Update.

Shawnee Mission Park Christmas Annual Natural Tree Recycling
Recycling helps the environment and JCPRD wishes to do their part - for free. JCPRD annually collects natural Christmas trees after the Christmas holiday. The drop-off sites are the parking lots of the Shawnee Mission Park Marina, Heritage Park Marina and Kill Creek Marina. Only natural Christmas trees, please. No yard waste. There is no charge for the recycling. Contact us for more information at (913) 888-4713.





PUBLIC NOTICE: Shawnee Mission Park's Ogg Road Closed
Due to damage caused by spring rains, the Ogg Road entrance to Shawnee Mission Park from Midland Drive will be closed until further notice. Both the main entrance from Renner Road and the 87th Street entrance remain open. The project is currently in the pre-design phase and the engineering work is being jointly funded by JCPRD and the City of Shawnee. Please excuse any inconvenience until this project is complete.