Shawnee Mission Dog Park

Easily one of my favorite dog parks in the greater Kansas City area: Shawnee Mission Dog Park! This dog park is free to enter, has a large lake for the animals to swim in, handicap accessible bathrooms for all genders, handicap accessible & paved paths, along with several trails throughout the fenced in park. There are even spots to give your animals water and pick up/throw away their waste. You can choose to keep your dog on the leash or let them off of the leash to explore the park! We enjoy walking along the edge of the fence and through the trails while we are at this dog park. I have never had any major troubles with other dogs at this park either. If you are looking for a free and fun spot for your pup to play in the greater Kansas City area, check out Shawnee Mission Dog Park!

When my dog was a puppy, this was always a fun and frequent place for us to visit. It's seriously impressive because you have SO much land for your dogs to roam. The highlight for many is a big dog beach for them to swim in the lake, but as time has gone on, we prefer the tree filled nature trails that run on each side of this park. All in all, it's a wonderful place with a few hiccups. The beach is fun, and my dog enjoys frolicking around the water. The thing is, it's a bit like a class party in elementary school in that the energy of all the dogs gets a little unhinged in all the excitement. There are frequent unfriendly dog encounters here in my experience and it kinda puts a damper on things. There are so many places to dispose of your dog's poop, but you wouldn't really know it based on the fact that so many people don't pick up after their pets here. Even right by the trash cans we were dodging it.But for a nice little getaway for my seven year old dog, the nature trails are great because you can essentially get a hike in while letting them off leash. My dog loves exploring and also loves being near us, so it's a perfect match. The busiest times here are always in the spring during those first nice days, especially on the weekends. Lowkey, I think November is a great time for this as there are still several nice weather days and the bugs die off. I'd say this is definitely on the "must-visit in KC" list if you have a dog.

This dog park gets 5 stars for my dog and his needs, your dog might have different needs. I think this is my dog's favorite place in the world, he a Labrador retriever and loves swimming and playing fetch. The parking lot is spacious but I have seen it so busy it's full depending on when you go. For my dog it's a spring, summer, fall park. We don't go in the winter because he will want to swim and would freeze if we let him. It has a paved sidewalk all the way down to the rocky beach. There is one part by the water that is pretty steep, so I don't think I wouldn't say it's wheel chair accessible or stroller accessible, if you go all the way. There are a couple little dirt trails around for hiking. We've set up hammocks before. It's fenced in, but if you have a small dog that likes to escape, watch for holes. There is a spot for dogs to get a drink. You have to clean up after your dog, and there is only one poop-shoot to discard it. There are bathrooms now at the front entrance. TIPS FOR FIRST-TIMERS:If you bring a bag to the beach and set it down just know it might get peed on. I've seen this happen to many unsuspecting guests. The dogs are roaming free, so anything is fair game. Be ready to share toys with other dogs and play with other dogs. Dogs get separated from their owner easily because it's a big park. Prepare for a long walk down to the beach. Bring water for yourself. You don't want to be stuck carrying a huge bag, pack light.

We love our puppers & doggos, but they need room to be themselves, amirite? And be honest, not everyone has some AKC-trained pooch and thusly, leashes are the order of the day. But sometimes, ya gotta let dogs be dogs and let them get social & maybe messy. It's a proven fact that pets improve our moods, lives, and relationships, so find some open spaces and let them dogs out.Shawnee Mission Park's dog park is expansive, secure, and pretty dang fun. A double gate makes sure that the average dog won't escape, lest your pet have cunning and opposable digits. It's about a half-mile of open space, with a wide sidewalk, from the parking lot to the beach/lake area, so your pet can take a refreshing and likely messy plunge. Handy tip: the last 10-12 feet going into the lake have pavers laid down, so it gives the typical dog some footing before dipping a paw in the waves. Our Loki is a rescue tripod, who desperately wants to be like the others, and the lake evens the playing field for her. Well, sort of...But this is a secure environment with some open woods that are fenced. There are pet waste stations (be a responsible human!), water fountains, and even bathrooms/portapots for the owners. We are spoiled because it's a mile from our front door, but besides being the *best* green space in the KC Metro, SM Park offers the best area for our doggo to stretch her (3) legs, safely and with loads of fun.

I'm always so impressed with this dog park. It is kept up with very well, and is always clean. The beach is the nicest place in the area to take dogs swimming, I also loved how big the paved paths are. It makes it very accessible, especially wheel chair accessible, etc. There are also dirt paths off the main paths that go into the wooded area. My dogs absolute love this park, and so do we!

Shawnee Mission dog park is a huge place to let your dog run..and swim! It has a great trail down to the water to give you and your pup plenty of excercise. My only complaint about this dog park is that it is so big, I alwas have a fear of losing my pet!

We love this park. My dogs run all over the woods and the lake is nice to stop off and get a drink for them. I wish it wasn't closed on Tuesday and Thursday mornings until 9.

I love this dog park! My dogs love this dog park. It is massive and is on the lake allowing dogs to swim. On top of that they finally added bathrooms at the entrance. We will be here every weekend this summer swimming.

I've been to dog parks all over the country with my Labrador, and this is the best I've found. There are trails through the woods, acres of grass and a well maintained dog beach. The beach is not muddy, with small pebbles that lead into clear water. It's well worth the 30 minute drive we take a few times a month. Definitely recommend.

Clean and lots of space for my dog to play. Nice walking path down to the water. A fun place to be!