Beaches & Boating in Kansas City
Swim Beaches at Kansas City area Lakes:
For land-locked Midwesterners craving a little sand between their toes, no ocean views can be found nearby. But the area does feature several sandy swim beaches for affordable family fun in the sun!
Tip: Visit beach websites for hours and admission rates.
- Blue Springs Lake (Jackson County, MO, 816.503.4870, www.JacksonGov.org, keyword: beaches)
- Longview Lake (Jackson County, MO, 816.503.4870, www.JacksonGov.org, keyword: beaches)
- Shawnee Mission Park Beach (Johnson County, KS, 913.312.8847, http://www.JCPRD.com/Parks_Facilities/Shawnee_Mission.cfm)
- Kill Creek Park Beach (Johnson County, KS, 913.312.8847, http://www.JCPRD.com/Parks_Facilities/Kill_Creek.cfm)
- Smithville Lake Beach (Clay County, MO, 816.407.3400, www.SmithvilleMO.org)
- Watkins Woolen Mill State Park Lake (Clay County, MO, 816.580.3387, www.MOStateParks.com)
Boat Rental at Kansas City area Lakes:
- Jackson County, MO, offers boat rental at Blue Springs Lake, Longview Lake and Lake Jacomo (816.503.4870, www.JacksonGov.org).All three lakes offer pontoon, bass boat and fishing boat rental. Lake Jacomo also features pedal boat and canoe rental.
- Johnson County, KS, offers boat rental at Shawnee Mission Park and Kill Creek Park (913.312.8847, www.JCPRD.com). Boat rentals include pedal boats, canoes and fishing boats.
- Clay County, MO, offers rental of pontoons and fishing boats at Smithville Lake (816.407.3420, www.SmithvilleMO.org).
- Wyandotte County, KS, offers fishing boat rental at Wyandotte County Lake (913.299.8488, www.WyCoKCK.org).
Great Fishing Spots in Missouri and Kansas:
- Kill Creek Park (Olathe, KS)
- Shawnee Mission Park (Lenexa, KS)
- Antioch Park (Olathe, KS)
- Heritage Park (Olathe, KS)
- Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead (Overland Park, KS)
- Englewood Lake (Kansas City North, MO)
- Lake of the Woods in Swope Park (Kansas City, MO)
- Blue Springs Lake (Lee's Summit, MO)
- Lake Jacomo (Blue Springs, MO)
- Longview Lake (Kansas City, MO)
Tip: Read “Fishing in KC” on KCParent.com for great advice when fishing with kids.