The park is located on the north side of 151st Street between Black Bob Road and Pflumm Road.
Park Amenities
- Shelters (available to reserve)
- Playground with swings
- Swimming pool
- 1.94 mile walking trail with a fitness course
- Lighted basketball court
- Four lighted baseball fields
- Four lighted softball fields
- Six soccer fields
- 0.5 acre fishing pond
- Three restroom facilities
Black Bob Park Batting Cages and Mini Golf operates a miniature golf course and batting cages at Black Bob Park. Visit their Facebook page for information.
History
Black Bob Park is an 80 acre community park dedicated in 1981.The park is located on what was part of the Shawnee Indian Reservation, first established in 1825. The reservation originally covered (what is now) Johnson County and (parts of) Douglas and Miami Counties.The park is named in remembrance of Chief Black Bob from the Shawnee Band of Native Americans.