Great trail around the lake. Half is paved and the other half is chipped but very walkable terrain…read more In between, you cross the dam, which has a very 'sculptural' design. We stopped at a group of people watching a beaver resting on the spillway. A couple of nice picnic pavilions and (remarkably) clean restrooms have shaded playgrounds for kids. The real treat is a professional-grade Disc Golf course. For the less adventurous or for practice is a second, small course. All in all, a gem of a Lenexa park!

Yesterday I brought my grandkids here to try out this park. We were unable to try out all of it,…read morebut the areas that we did investigate we really enjoyed. I appreciate it that the play areas we went to had partial shade from the alcove of trees. There was a variety of play sets spread out with natural features of tree stumps and such for the kids to climb on. They had a lot of nice walking plaques to explain the walking trail. The golfing disc course was nice because a lot ofit was shaded. We will definitely go back to check out more of it when it is less hot.

It's ok. Not real nice but it serves its purpose. It's ok in the summer for boating I don't know if…read moreI would recommend swimming

This is a nice little lake just outside of Paola. I would probably call it more of a recreational…read morelake because of the lack of trees and a lot of large open areas. There is a boat dock, a swimming area, camping sites, shelters, and playgrounds. Fishing is allowed and based on some of the splashes I heard as I waited for fireworks, there appears to be some decent fish in the lake. Lake Miola is also the location of the annual 4th of July fireworks show for the city. The city puts on a decent display with both air and ground fireworks although it could improve by shooting the fireworks in a larger area instead of all at the same location (various heights) in the sky. Also this is more a Paola thing, or honestly a thing you encounter everywhere, but last nights experience was impacted by a jerk officer. Now before I become the top candidate on a list to pull over for no reasons, I am a huge supporter of our police forces. They do a job that many would not do and should be respected. There are bad ones, but the majority are the type of heroes our children should look up to! With that being said, just because you have an attitude or John Wayne syndrome or what ever, don't be a killjoy. One officer was harassing people about where they were parking, even though there were not any no parking signs and other officers were allowing people to park in these areas.

Campsites are well taken care of! Love the lake. Wish that there were more covered areas or at…read moreleast wooden picnic benches. The bathrooms are usually pretty clean but the women's restroom only had one soap dispenser when I went and it was completely broken. Otherwise great experience, cheap day pass for $5 and plenty of walking trails, the beach, fishing areas, and camp sites for everyone.

Nice park. Lots of camp spots across the park. Beautiful lake and grounds. Plenty of…read moreopportunities to hike, bike, fish, disc golf and even an archery and shooting range.

New ownership is making improvements, which were needed to enhance the overall boating experience…read more Looking forward to continued work to make this the best possible lake offering near Overland Park.

Beautiful lake nicest marina in Kansas. Pricey since new owners. Security is a joke. The help is…read moregreat as far as allowed to be.

Not a huge selection. But the place is neat and organized. Friendly and informed service. Will…read moredefinitely return.

Great bait shop. This guy knows his fishing equipment... It's because of him I caught a 312lb (Give…read moreor take 5lbs) Blue cat at Perry. Caught him on some cheeese...

This was a really pretty area just outside of Lawrence. There is a small discovery center along…read morewith boardwalks. We saw a variety of birds and butterflies and thoroughly enjoyed our time there. The weather was cooler that day, and I would say that made it more enjoyable. I wouldn't want to go there on a super hot day.

Just south of Lawrence abutting the new bypass is 927 acres of outdoors like little else in Kansas…read more The Baker Wetlands may be one of the best kept secrets in Douglas County and the surrounding Lawrence area because its become a mecca of wildlife preservation that doubles nicely as an area rich with hiking, biking, running, or information at the visitor center, or the picnic tables, surely a sight from which to dine outdoors. Known properly as The Baker University Wetlands Research and Natural Area, it abuts the south side of the city in the Wakarusa River floodplain. The area contains 45 acres of native wetland prairie and acres of restored meadows, marshes, open water, shrubby and secondary growth and mature riparian woodlands. Why I love this area: it's outdoor Kansas as it might be unspoiled with some nice gravel paths for hiking and biking, and if you follow some of the access trails which are much rougher you can really get off the grid and deep into park and all its beauty. I counted three massive beaver dams along one creek on an extended walk today. There are literally hundreds of small birdhouses placed all over the park and one walk through will confirm that it's a haven for critters of all kinds. Most folks in town will know it from the view on the south side of the bypass where a mile long paved bike path runs next to the highway behind a sound barrier. And that's a beautiful view, but getting down into the middle of it is terrific. Access from the East where there's a parking area, the far Southwest (gravel lot), or the visitor center on the far West side (paved). This has become my go-to spot for long hikes and I've yet to not see a few others enjoying the same. Well worth the visit. Bring the kids. It's the anti-movie/mall/theme park experience which a little education and a lot of peace and quiet to boot. Pack a sack lunch and stop in one of the covered picnic areas out in the middle. It's a great place to have a gathering, or catch one of the quiet houses where you can enter and look out over a lake so the animals can't see you (mostly on the West side). No admission for anything that I'm aware of. Get there. If you're the outdoors type even only occasionally, this place is a breath of fresh air, literally, in more ways than one. From their web site: 487 Unique Plant Species 376 Vertebrate Species 75% of electricity is produced by a 10 KWH solar array.

Lovely day to get out and about. Not too crowded for a late Sunday afternoon…read more Even for Wintertime, it's scenic enough to walk the area for some pretty views. The paved trail is clearly marked with signs to help one find bathrooms, marina, disc golf, etc. They have spaces for kids and families at the Beaver Shelt, as well as a music park section near the Eagle Landing Building. There are at least two car charging stations at the marina. There may be more around the park itself, but I did not happen to come across any.

We had a blast!! Wish I had known about this sooner. It's a fun little spot out in Olathe. Only $5…read morekayaking/entry. We truly had a blast not sure what else to say but we will be back next year

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"