Outdoors in Kansas City

Blue Springs Ranch

Unity Village Rose Garden & Fountains

Tryst Falls Park

Elephant Rocks State Park

Hikers wend their way between enormous granite boulders where 19-century miners carved their names.

Platte Falls Conservation Area

Riverside conservation area offering hiking, canoeing & archery, plus hunting & fishing.

Powell Gardens, Kansas City's Botanical Garden

Botanical park with gardens, an indoor conservatory, seasonal festivals & a kid-friendly food farm.

Stephens Lake Park

Big park with a lakefront boardwalk & several picnic shelters, plus trails, playgrounds & free WiFi.

Ha Ha Tonka State Park

Scenic park featuring the ruins of a 20th-century castle, plus trails, caves & more amid lake views.

Three Creeks Conservation Area

Protected green space flanked by 3 creeks & offering camping, hiking & fishing opportunities.

Rock Bridge Memorial State Park

Popular for its hiking & biking trails, this park boasts a large cave system & a rock bridge.

Finger Lakes State Park

Trail system for ATVs & off-road motorbikes amid space for camping, boating, hiking & fishing.

Twin Lakes Recreation Area

Park with a large BBQ/picnic pavilion, lake for boating/fishing & a seasonal, outdoor water park.

Grindstone Nature Area

199-acre park featuring nature trails & scenic overlooks, plus picnicking & a leash-free dog area.

Watkins Woolen Mill State Park And Historic Site

Campground & 100-acre lake featuring a textile mill & living-history farm, plus a biking path.

Maramec Spring Park

Historic park named for a freshwater spring, offering seasonal camping, fishing & 2 museums.

Prairie State Park

Meadowmere Park

Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch

Nature Trail At Unity Village

Cosmo-Bethel Park

40-acre green space with a fishing pond & trail, plus a playground, tennis courts & picnic shelters.