Black Hoof Park is located in western Lenexa off of Monticello Road. It has a lake and two entrances and a unique playground system. This park is 231 acres with many run things to do, including disc golf and many trails.
The North Side
On the north side of the park is where majority of the playgrounds sit. There is also the Oak shelter with large sitting area, lights, grills, and nearby restrooms, and fire pit. This playground is located in nature around the trees. There is even a natural play area with a stream, sandbox, log, and rocks to climb on. Don’t forget the concrete mushrooms that are fun to play on too.
Then there are three different playgrounds with slides, climbing areas, bridges, spinners, monkey ring bars, and more. One area is more suited for toddlers while the other two are for older kids. They also have swings for both children, infants, and an accessible swing. A favorite feature for the kids is the curved rock wall that you can climb all the way to the top. One playground is known for its slides of all kinds: fast, curvy, and double slides. It has an interactive bottom panel of a train. They also have some unique wave climbing bridges.
One of the playgrounds is meant for smaller kids like toddlers has smaller slides, little kid monkey bars, rings, stairs, and climbing rings. This is perfect for those who aren’t ready to play on the big playground yet.
The South Side
The south side of the park is where you can enter a boat off the boat ramp. There is a stone shelter that is split level with a grill. Nearby are the restrooms, and a playground. This playground sits near the lake and is a pretty view with rock boulder to climb on both sides of the playground, a slide, rock plastic stairs feature, and swings for toddlers and children.
They only allow non-gas powered boats on Lake Lenexa, but they have an interesting thing in the parking lot to rent a kayak with paddles and life jacket. You can also fish on the lake. Don’t forget you have to have a fishing license if you are between the ages of 16 and 74. It is stocked with catfish, crappie, sunfish, and largemouth bass. There are also bikes and the restrooms near one of the spilt shelter houses off the parking lot.
Overall, Lenexa Black Hoof Park is a great place to spend some time if you want to let the kids play on the multiple playgrounds or if you want to do some walking on the path, kayaking, or fishing. So next time you are looking for nice lake, check out Black Hoof.
Want to see other parks in the area? Check out these other Lenexa parks or these in Johnson County.
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