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Kill Creek Park
is the newest and third regional park in the District’s system.
Opened in 2001, the park's easily accessible, and yet secluded, 880
acres are located in western Johnson County between between De Soto
and Olathe.
Nestled within the park's beautiful natural setting are four picnic
shelters, a swimming beach, a marina, and 17 miles of trails including
hiking, mountain bike and equestrian trails and an asphalt trail for
walking, hiking and bicycling.
Located adjacent to Kill Creek Park, the TimberRidge
Adventure Center includes a Welcome Center, large picnic shelter,
climbing tower and challenge course for business meetings and retreats,
supervised team-building exercises, and District-sponsored youth camps
and interpretive programs. Access to TimberRidge is by registration
or reservation only. For information call (913) 856-8849.
Kill Creek Park Shelters
Kill Creek Park is equipped with 4 multi-functional
shelters available through out the year. View each shelter's amenities
listed on the Kill Creek Park Shelter
page or view our JCPRD
Park Shelter Info Chart.
Kill Creek Park Beach
The beach is open through August
12th on weekdays from noon to 7:30pm and on weekends from noon to
6pm. View our Permits
and Fees page for entry fee information.
Kill Creek Park Marina
The marina is open May
26 through August 12 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 6pm
for canoe, pedal boat and fishing boat rentals. View our Permits
and Fees page for rental fee information.
Kill Creek Park Entrance
The Kill Creek entrance is located near
116th and Homestead Lane. To get to the park, get off of Kansas Highway
10 at the Kill Creek exit and proceed south to 115th Street. Turn
right and go to Homestead Lane. Take a left onto Homestead and the
park entrance is on the right near the crest of the first hill.
Kill Creek Park Dog Park
The Kill Creek Dog Park is located at the Kill
Creek Steamway Park.
Kill Creek Park Christmas Tree Recycling Dec. 26 - Jan. 20
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 Jan. 20 at the parking lots
of the Shawnee Mission Park Marina,
Heritage Park Marina and the Kill
Creek Marina parking lot. Only natural Christmas trees, please. No
yard waste. There is no charge for the recycling.
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