Nestled within a beautiful natural setting, Kill Creek Park has four picnic shelters, swimming beach, marina, and over 12 miles of hiking, mountain bike, and equestrian trails. The park also includes 1.5 miles of paved, shared use trails for walking, running, and bicycling.

Park Shelters

Kill Creek has four varied sized shelters to accommodate most parties. The shelters are perfect for parties, family reunions, corporate events, and weddings! To ensure the use of a shelter, reservations are recommended. For individual shelter details view the Subfacilities section below.

To check availability or to reserve a shelter, call (913) 831-3359, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. or visit our Registration Office in Antioch Park.

For additional information about renting a shelter visit our reservation and rentals page.

Lake and Ponds

Kill Creek Park has two beautiful lakes which are great for swimming, fishing, and boating. The larger lake is open to the public and located in the middle of the park with beach, marina and all four shelters in close proximity.

The smaller lake and ponds are accessed via the Kill Creek's TimberRidge Adventure Center facility. The adventure center has two shelters located within adventure center area.

Fishing Permits, Licenses, Requirements and Report

JCPRD fishing permits and state fishing licenses (per state regulations) are required before fishing. For details about requirements pertaining to permits, licenses and our fishing report, visit our General Permits page.

Beach & Marina

The beach and marina are open between the end of May through the mid-August, Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Monday). Patrons are welcome to fish, boat and swim with fees and permits required. For information, hours, prices and other details, visit the Kill Creek Park beach and marina page.

Park Police & Safety

For emergency situations dial 911. To reach the Park Police dispatch, call (913) 782-0720.
For additional information and safety tips, visit JCPRD's Park Police page.