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The Mill Creek Streamway Park is a beautiful linear park
with over 17 miles of pedestrian and bicycle trails, four miles of
horseback riding trails and open spaces for leisure pursuits as jogging,
picnicking and nature hiking available for public use.
In all, the trail extends from Nelson Island on the Kansas River,
south through the
Cities of Shawnee and Lenexa, and ending in the City of Olathe.
SECTION OF TRAIL CLOSED TEMPORARILY: The section
of the Gary L. Haller Trail which goes under the 87th Street bridge
in the City of Lenexa is temporarily closed due to bridge repair.
The Eight Mill Creek Streamway Park Access Points (parking
areas)
- 19425 Wilder Drive, Shawnee, KS
- 5946 Barker Road (north of Shawnee Mission Parkway), Shawnee,
KS
- 19405 Midland Dr (west of I-435) at Shawnee Mission Parkway &
Midland Dr, Shawnee, KS
- Shawnee Mission Park (near Shelter 8 and north end of dam), Lenexa,
KS
- 19803 W 87th Ln, Lenexa, KS
- 18459 Prairie Star Parkway Lenexa, KS
- 11344 S Millview Rd (west of Ridgeview Road), Olathe, KS
- 1700 Northgate St (east of Woodland Avenue), Olathe, KS

Shelter Information Downloadables & Links:
JCPRD Park Shelter
Information Chart
Reservation & Rental Information
Permit Information
Downloadables
JCPRD Living Memorial Program
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Shelter 1
- Barker access
- ¾ mile north of Shawnee Mission Parkway on Barker
Road in a secluded, forested area.
A large expanse of flat turfed area affords opportunities
for other activities. Extensive trails nearby with minimal
grades.
- 6 tables (2 accessible)
- Seating for 48 persons
- 1 grill
- Drinking fountain
- No electricity
- Restroom with water from April 15th to October 15th (accessible);
portable restroom facilities
from October 15th to April 15th
- Nearby parking
- Playground (accessible)
Shelter 2
- Wilder Road access
- I-435 to Holliday Drive, west to Wilder Road, north, then
west to access
parking lot (approximately ½
mile). Located ½ mile from Nelson Island.
Extensive ground nearby with
minimal grades.
- 6 tables (2 accessible)
- Seating for 48 persons
- 1 grill
- Drinking fountain
- No electricity
- Portable restroom facilities year-round (accessible)
- Nearby parking
- Playground (accessible) with swing
Shelter 3
- 87th Street Lane access
- I-435 to 87th Street, west to 87th Lane (approximately 1
3/4 mile), southwest
to access (approximately
3/4 mile). Extensive trails nearby with minimal grades.
- 6 tables (2 accessible)
- Seating for 48 persons
- 1 grill
- Drinking fountain (accessible)
- No electricity
- Portable restroom facilities from October 15th to April
15th; Restroom available
with water 100 yards south at
City of Lenexa access point from April 15th
to October 15th(accessible)
- Nearby parking
- Playground (accessible) with climbing rock
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"We walked part of the Mill Creek bike and walking trail after church and it was lovely...thank you for maintaining such a lovely path."
Carol 05/30/2003
![[ photo: Mill Creek ]](../img02/parks_facilities/photos/mill_creek01.jpg)
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