Lexington Lake Park, located west of De Soto north of Kansas 10 Highway, is JCPRD's newest park. This 465-acre park features a 27-acre lake, which was previously a private fishing lake originally constructed in the 1950s.

One of the park’s unique natural features is a virgin prairie with 120 prairie plant species, including the federally-threatened Mead’s milkweed, oak and hickory forest, and tallgrass prairie.

Park Shelter

Lexington Lake Park has one large shelter. The shelter is 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

Lexington Lake Park offers a 27-acre lake for boating and fishing. JCPRD fishing permits and state fishing licenses (per state regulations) are required before fishing. See below for requirements.

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.

Trails

Lexington Lake Park has approximately 1.6 miles (approximately 2.5 kilometers) paved multi-use trail around the lake, and approximately 1 mile (approximately 1.5 kilometers) mountain bike / hiking trail.

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.