Kansas Lakes Within 30 Minutes

Lake Distance (miles) Acreage Antioch Park Lakes 8 4 Cedar Lake 25 56 Clinton Lake 41 7000 Douglas County Lake 40 180 Edgerton City Lake 34 5 Gardner Lake 32 40 Hillsdale Lake 40 4580 Lansing City Park Lake 20 3 Leavenworth County Lake 43 220 Louisburg City Lake 36 27 M&M Pay Lake 22 9 Miola Lake 40 220 New Olathe Lake 28 170 Pierson Park 11 8 Shawnee Mission Park Lake 16 120 South Lake 10 5 Walnut Pay Lakes 40 13 Wyandotte County Lake 13 330

Boating

Sail away with any of several sailing clubs in Kansas City, including the Lake Jacomo Sailing Club and the Perry Yacht Club on Lake Perry. The Kansas City speedboat Association offers boating opportunities for anyone who has inboards, outboards, runabouts, or hydroplanes.

The Johnson County Sailing Society sponsors summer races at Shawnee Mission Park on Sundays. With parks and recreation departments offering boating trips ranging from canoeing to float trips throughout the country, there's surely one that will "float your boat!"

Although Kansas City is located in the middle of two oceans, it is only a two to three hour drive to major lake resort areas. Missouri offers Lake of the Ozarks, Harry S. Truman Reservoir, Lake Tameycomo, and Lake Stockton. Boating in Kansas can be as near as sailing on Lake Perry or skiing on Tuttle Creek.  

Golf

Golf with 23 public golf courses located throughout the metropolitan area, you can easily find the right course. Kansas City has the prestigious honor of being the home town for two of the 4 best new courses according to Golf Digest, 1990. For amateurs who enjoy playing in area tournaments, be sure to check out the Kansas Junior Championship, the US Golf Association Heart of America 4-Ball Match Play Championship tournaments.  

Tennis

If tennis is your "racquet," you'll certainly have no problem finding a place to play in Kansas City. With hundreds of free courts located in parks throughout the city, there is surely one close to you. There are some courts that require city membership or resident cards for admittance. Check your local city hall to find out additional information. Various private clubs also offer tennis facilities.  

Skiing

Snow Skiing just 15 minutes north of MCI Airport, Kansas City residents can enjoy snow skiing at Snow Creek Ski Area in Weston, Missouri. Open generally from the 1st of December through mid-March, skiers can enjoy day or night skiing on man-made snow trails.   Kansas City also boasts one of the largest ski clubs in the country with both national and international trips. Inquiries can be made to the Kansas City Ski Club, (816) 383-9006.

Biking

During summer months trails are open for mountain bike riding. For more information, call (816) 386-2200.