Staff was very friendly. Can get multiple kinds of vessels, they have food for the fish and vast…read moreparking. Although it is a hill so will have to carry your items to the car

Me and my church family got kicked out due almost 12 am because they didn't like our skin color…read morethey don't not tell us why we were being kicked out they just said it was over our heads. Save your time and money P.S Their "DEFFENBAUGH"

The park is clean and attractive. Also, you can reserve a shelter for your party. Dogs are also…read moreallowed.

Grossest bathrooms. We are on a cross country driving trip. Stopped for a picnic driving break. No…read morewaterfalls, lots of goose poop, most unclean bathrooms ever. No way I'd let my kids play here.

A day well spent! Blue Springs Lake is the closest water location to our current residence. As an…read moreeast coaster and big fan of the beach, I was a tad disappointed by the lack of large bodies of water near Kansas City. Insert Blue Springs Lake. Imported sand made me feel like I was spending a day at the beach. The water was warm. The abounding amounts of trees created a scenic view and provided shade from the scorching sun rays. Picnic tables provided a comfortable place for lunch. Life guards watched over families and kids, splashing around with wild abandon. There is a $8 admission fee for adults and $6 fee for children. Bathrooms with showers available with admission. No alcohol is allowed on the premise. Call to verify their hours-- the website says they open at 11 a.m. but the swim park didn't actually open until 1 p.m. Grab your inflatables and your best friend, then enjoy a day at Blue Springs Lake!

Closed We were disappointed…read more But came back and swam in the pool. Hope it's open tomorrow!

Got your favorite hot coffee or your favorite hot chocolate?…read more Want to see some cool wildlife? When you arrive here you'll see sometimes a group of turkeys bunched up in twenties. You will see some Elks and Deers. Behind the fence you're definitely going to see a group of Bisons. Good place to visit!

10 stars. Free attraction. Beautiful ride to the area within the forested lake area. Multiple elk…read moreand bison are waiting behind the fence for what veggie/fruit treats you might offer. (No grains/breads, special diet) **Buy 2 5lbs of carrots and maybe some apples to toss over the fence. Feeding them were addictive. ****Don't forget the elk straight in past the parking lot. They are hard to see but they are there. Wave a carrot, give some seconds and they will make their way to you. There is 1 portapotty and 2 picnic tables. Lots of parking.

We had a group of highschoolers camp before their lacrosse game and absolutely loved the campsite…read more clean efficient and will definitely be back. Thank you!!!

I depend on camping here while visiting my daughter. I used to get a Veteran discount but it's no…read morelonger offered. The sites are nice. Nothing special. Almost all of the camp hosts are friendly.

This is the nicest park I have been to in the area. Park worker, Marjorie, was so friendly and a…read morehuge help in showing us everything available to do. In her words, "this park is the jewel in the crown of Independence parks." Pros: - new reservation building with fossils; taxidermy; live snakes, turtles and fish; and several kid-friendly activities - information desk with maps of the park, hiking maps of the whole town, info on local events and more - plenty of picnic tables and available trash cans - outdoor restroom - paved trail for seeing butterflies in the summer - several unpaved trails - fishing lakes - wooded, so plenty of wildlife to see - well-kept, easy to get around - seasonal events, like the Halloween pumpkin walk Cons: Not really any to speak of. Lots of geese means lots of poop, so wear shoes you don't mind getting dirty. :P could probably use another restroom or two, for the amount of ground you could cover while walking here. This is a beautiful park! Do yourself a favor and visit!

Reservations for parties could be improved. Staffing was rude. I applied for the application to…read morereserve on the 2nd. They did bor make me aware that they could not do the 2nd and automatically booked me for the following weekend. I have paid full amount already. Their communication and customer service is poor

Blue Springs Campground - Lee's Summit, MO…read more We recently stayed at Blue Springs Campground, located inside a well-maintained county park in Lee's Summit. It's a gated campground, which made us feel secure, and they offer a discount for military veterans--definitely appreciated. We tent camped on a site with electricity, but found that the space had very little flat, grassy area for setting up a tent comfortably. It's clear that this campground caters more to RVs than tent campers. That said, the campsites were spacious, and the entire campground was clean, quiet, and well-kept. Bathrooms were functional and generally clean, but one downside was that they didn't provide hand soap, which felt like a basic necessity that was missing. The location is a big plus--just 15 minutes from Arrowhead Stadium, which is super convenient if you're in town for a Kansas City Chiefs game. Be aware that outside firewood isn't allowed, and you must purchase it on-site for $7 per bundle. Overall, it's a peaceful, tidy spot with generous sites and a great location--just be prepared if you're tent camping, as amenities lean more RV-friendly.

I forgot to check in while I was here. This is a great camping spot when in town for a chiefs game…read more It's only 17 minutes from the stadium. Also, there is easy access to the highway and a mega gas station. Super Walmart and super target are also less than 10 minutes away. What I loved about it, is that it is small and easy to get in and out of also if you get a spot with electricity and water, the water is right there in your spot, you don't have to trudge to a common area water pump. The couple that runs the area is super friendly and helpful and the grounds are clean and well kept. Also, another great thing about it practically all the campers there are in RVs so it appeared that no one else was using the bathrooms but us. Major score and they were also super clean and free of spiders, I personally am very thankful for that. Blue Springs is now our go to spot for future games until it gets too cold to camp. The only downside is that you cannot bring outside wood, you have to get their wood @ $7 a cord and the prices are small and dry and burn up very quickly, 4 cords of wood didn't even last 1 evening. So while the spot with water and 50 amp electricity was just $56 for 2 nights, we spent $35 in wood and after that burnt out, we just did without. Also, DO NOT USE GPS to find it, you will end up over an hour away on someone's private property on a dirt road, you must use the directions via Google.

This is mine and the hubby's favorite mountain biking spot in KC! It's so fun to roll up on a nice…read moreSaturday with the bikes on top of the Subaru and join the dozen of other biking enthusiasts at Landahl. People take pride in these trails that wind through the mountains and forests (okay, yes we are still in Missouri, so it's more like hills and trees...but you're going fast so it's more impressive!). You can get a great varied workout without realizing it because you're having so much fun! There is also a downhill jump section that is a continued work in progress. It's getting pretty impressive as of late! My only advice, if you've never mountain biked before, don't start here. It can get pretty technical in places! This is one of the lesser known mountain biking spots in KC, but it's so worth the drive to check out!

One of the best mountain bike trail systems in Missouri…read more Want some crazy technical sections without a big penalty for failure? Landahl has it! Want a little downhill with some nice berms and dirt jumps? Landahl has it! Want some tight and twisty IMBA style trails? Landahl has it! The whole park can be ridden in about 3-4 hours and it is very single speed friendly. I can't wait to make it back to these trails Serious props to ERTA for building and maintaining a top notch trail system!

Nicely maintained. Clean, stocked with bags and trash cans. Easy on and off highway. Good road trip…read morestop. Walking distance to public restrooms as well

Perfect place to stop on my cross country road trip. Lots of shade and trees and other dogs were…read morefriendly. It's completely fenced in but there are gates to a weird gross pond next to it. He loves to swim but I didn't trust that water. There are gates to a path that goes along the shore of the main lake as well. Also a hose at the entrance to rinse your pup off