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Features
- Hiking Trails
- Marina
- Observation tower
- Picnic Shelters
- Swimming Beach
- Trails
Kill Creek Park
Nestled within a beautiful natural setting, the 884-acre park has four picnic shelters, swimming beach and marina, and over 12 miles of hiking, mountain bike, and equestrian trails, and also includes 1.5 miles of paved, shared use trails for walking, running, and bicycling. The Russell and Helen Means Observation Tower offers magnificent views of the park and beyond!
Park Shelters
Kill Creek has four varied sized shelters. 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 the reservation and rentals page.
Lake
Kill Creek Park has a large lake which is great for fishing and boating and a small fishing pond. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout in October and February. JCPRD fishing and/or boating permits, and state fishing licenses (per state regulations) are required before utilizing the lake. See below for requirements.
Permits
For
details about permit requirements, state licenses, or
to see the latest fishing report, visit the permit information page.
Beach & Marina
The beach and marina are open between the end of May through mid-August, Thursday through Sunday (closed Monday-Wednesday). Marina operations take place at the beach house. For information, hours, and prices, visit the Kill Creek Park beach and marina page.
Russell and Helen Means Observation Tower
The tower was made possible in part by a generous gift from the estates of Russell and Helen Means. From 1978 to 1988 the Means lived on the land which is now Kill Creek Park, and had owned and enjoyed the land since 1960. In 1989, they donated 355 acres to The Parks and Recreation Foundation of Johnson County. The Means later sold an additional 284 acres to JCPRD. Russell and Helen Means provided a lasting legacy to this region of Johnson County and to Kill Creek Park.
Park Police & Safety
In an emergency, dial 911. To reach the Park Police dispatch, call (913) 782-0720.
For additional information and safety tips, visit JCPRD's Park Police page.