Heritage Park is a 1,238-acre park is located at 159th and Pflumm Road. Purchased in 1979 through voter-approved bonds, the park was dedicated on July 4, 1981. Recreational facilities include 10 picnic shelters (two large capacity), a 40 acre lake, marina with pedal boat rentals, a 30 acre dog off-leash area, concessions, shelters and picnic areas, play areas, athletic fields for softball, football, soccer, and the 18-hole championship Heritage Park Golf Course and driving range. Located adjacent to Heritage Park is our excellent full-care boarding, horse training and private training facility, White Fox Manor Stables.







Heritage Park Shelters
Reservations for all JCPRD shelters is required. Heritage Park is equipped with 10 multi-functional shelters available throughout the year for gatherings including weddings. For details about all JCPRD shelters view our JCPRD Park Shelter Info Chart. Patrons can reserve shelters by walk-in or by phone. For additional details visit our Reservation and Rentals page. To inquire or to reserve a shelter, visit our Registration Office or contact us Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at (913) 831-3359.

Heritage Park Marina
The Heritage Park marina offers boat rentals for pedal boats. Rentals rates and fishing permit information is listed on the District's web site’s Permits and Fees web page. Fishing permits are available at the marina. For details call (913) 312-8847.

Heritage Park Lake Fishing
For fishing conditions at Heritage Park Lake and other Johnson County Park and Recreation District lakes, please see our weekly Fishing Report. A Kansas state license and a District fishing permit are both required to fish at Heritage Park lake. An additional permit is also required for trout fishing. For prices and other information view our Permits and Fees page or contact the John Barkley Visitor Center at (913) 888-4713.

Heritage Park Dog Off-Leash Area
The Heritage Park dog off-leash area is a 30 acre, fenced open space with a small pond. The off-leash area is accessible from all entrances of the park but is closest to the entrance at 16240 Lackman Road (see Heritage Park Map). Please note that for the enjoyment of all patrons and pets, the District's Off-Leash Area Code of Conduct/Rules apply.

Please note that weekly maintenance closures will be scheduled from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. every Tuesday until November 15 (then resuming March 15 of the following year) for routine maintenance work at the off-leash area. Closures are intended to allow for a higher level of maintenance to the area without compromising dog and patron safety. Trespassing is prohibited when the gate is locked.

JCPRD has a total of four dog parks. The other off-leash areas are located in Shawnee Mission Park, Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park and Kill Creek Streamway (at the 95th Street access point). Each off-leash area is an enclosed, fenced area.

Heritage Park Soccer Programs & Fields
Heritage Park soccer programs are offered via Heartland Soccer. The Johnson County Park and Recreation District provides the community with a recreational soccer fields and programs at various locations, for children age 4 through 8th grade. For more information please visit our Youth Soccer page or contact Chris Kurtz at (913) 831-3355 ext. 245. For information about renting a soccer field please visit our Rentals and Reservation page or call (913) 422-5599.

Heritage Park Football Programs & Fields
The football programs, offered via FCCJC, offers a wide range of leagues for a wide range of ages. The program includes flag football for kindergarten and 1st graders and tackle football for 2nd through 8th graders. Participants in the tackle program must register at Heritage Football Complex on one of the designated registration days. In 2007 and 2008, a football camp was presented by FCCJC and the KC Brigade for children entering grades 4 through high school. It was a great success. For more information about leagues, please contact the Johnson County Football and Cheerleading Club Inc. at (913) 636-5404.

Heritage Park Cheerleading Programs
The cheerleading programs, offered via FCCJC, are geared toward youth in kindergarten through 8th grade. Squads are formed by high school area and cheer for fall football teams at Heritage Park. Some squads cheer for winter basketball teams in GABL or PABL. Registration days are generally held one or two Saturdays in March. A Junior Cheerleading Program is available to youth who will be in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade in the coming school year. They are divided into squads according to high school boundaries whenever possible and will cheer for 6 to 8 football games played on weekends beginning in September. For more information about leagues, please contact the Johnson County Football and Cheerleading Club Inc. at (913) 636-5404.

Heritage Park Christmas Tree Recycling Dec. 26
Recycling helps the environment and JCPRD wishes to do their part - for free. JCPRD will be collecting natural Christmas trees from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, Dec. 26 through mid January at the parking lots of the Shawnee Mission Park Marina, Heritage Park Marina and the Kill Creek Park Marina. Only natural Christmas trees, please. No yard waste. There is no charge for the recycling.

Download Forms
To view and download JCPRD sport leagues at Heritage Park and other JCPRD parks, please visit our PDF page by clicking on the Download Forms button below:

"Thank you for making the off leash area available to so many of us, it is such a great natural habitat for dogs in this area."
Sharon

JCPRD Park Police and Park Safety If safety issues arise, please contact the JCPRD Park Police at (913) 782-0720.

Park and Trail Closings To check for park or trail closings please call the 24-Hour Information Line at (913) 312-8833.

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