What can you can find in Lee’s Summit parks?

With four lakes, an extensive park system, golf courses, and an assortment of other recreational facilities, Lee’s Summit provides a vast collection of activities to keep everyone busy.

Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation manages more than 1,200 acres of developed park space.

The city’s 27 parks range in size from mini-parks of 1 acre or less to Legacy Park, a 704 acre park complete with a variety of sports venues; a five mile trail loop; 18 hole disc golf course; an amphitheater; and Legacy Park Community Center, a 58,000-square-foot community center containing a gymnasium, racquetball courts, workout facilities, community rooms and an indoor swimming pool.

A wide range of recreational amenities are available throughout the city’s park system, including:

▪ 22 playgrounds

▪ 14 shelters

▪ Youth Athletic Venues

▪ 21 multi-purpose fields

▪ Outdoor sand volleyball courts

▪ Two skate parks

▪ More than 17 miles of trails

In addition, Lee’s Summit has more than 65 miles of bike and multi-use and approximately 12 miles of walking/biking trails inside the parks.

Some of the special features in Lee’s Summit parks include a children’s memorial butterfly garden at Lowenstein, an off-leash dog area at Happy Tails and a firefighters memorial at Pottberg Park.

Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation also operates the Harris Park Community Center. A number of children’s athletics programs are housed at this facility throughout the year, including Camp Summit, a summer day camp for children and adult leagues including volleyball, basketball and dodgeball.

For more information regarding Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation, call 816-969-1500 or visit lsparks.net.

Arborwalk Park

Address: 1301 S.W. Arbor Park Drive, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Bailey Farm Park

Address: 1800 S.E. Ranson Road, Lee’s Summit,Hours: The park is still under development. Now, the only area open is the community garden and spots must be reserved.

Upper Banner Park

Address: 520 N.E. Noeleen Road, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Lower Banner Park

Address: 601 N.E. Park Drive, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Canterbury Park

Address: 501 S.E. Blackwell Road, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Deer Valley Park

Address: 1400 N.E. Neawanna Drive, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 a.m.

Dogwood Park

Address: 51 N.W. Victoria Drive, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-sunset or 9 p.m.

Eagle Creek Park

Address: 2561 S.W. Golden Eagle Drive, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Happy Tails Park

Address: 1251 S.E. Ranson Road, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 6 a.m.-sunset or 9 p.m.

Harris Memorial Park

Address: 601 S.W. Jefferson St., Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Charles David Hartman Memorial Park

Address: 700 S.W. Old Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Howard Park

Address: 3498 N.E. Independence, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

William B. Howard Station Park

Address: 228 S.E. Main St., Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Langsford Plaza Park

Address: West of Todd George/Langsford Road Intersection, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Lea McKeighan Park

Address: 120-125 NE Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Legacy Park

Address: 1201-1501 NE Legacy Drive, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Lowenstein Park

Address: 1901 NW Lowenstein Drive, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

McKee Park

Address: 501 NE Todd George Parkway, Lee’s Summit, MO 64064

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Miller J. Fields Park

Address: 1301 S.E. Third Terrace, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Pleasant Lea Park

Address: 1100 S.W. Walnut St., Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Osage Trails Park

Address: 4201 S.W. Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Bryan C. Pottberg Memorial Park

Address: 5200 N.E. Campground Road, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

South Lea Park

Address: 819 S.W. Lea Drive, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Summit Park

Address: 451 N.W. Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Velie Park

Address: 2 N.W. Anderson Drive, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Wadsworth Park

Address: 1010 N.E. Chestnut, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Williams-Grant Park

Address: 401 S.E. Howard St., Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Winterset Nature Area

Address: 700 S.W. Pryor Road, Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

Woods Playground

Address: 615 N.W. Little Ave., Lee’s Summit

Hours: 5 a.m.-11 p.m.

This story was originally published July 24, 2017 at 1:32 PM with the headline "What can you can find in Lee’s Summit parks?."