Lexington Lake Park, located west of De Soto and north of Kansas 10 Highway, is a 465-acre park featuring a 27-acre lake.

A few of the park’s unique natural features are 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. 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

Lexington Lake Park offers a 27-acre lake for boating and fishing. 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.

Trails

Lexington Lake Park has a 1.6-mile paved multi-use trail around the lake, and a roughly one-mile mountain bike / hiking trail.

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.