Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
Managed by City of Overland Park
306 acres9 mi of trail
Bluff LoopRocky RidgeWest TrailPrairie Trail+1
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Overland Theater · Photo: Dlong417 · CC BY-SA 3.0B+Outdoors
Outdoors in Overland Park
Overland Park has 48 miles of mapped trails, 0.6 for every square mile of land
93% of residents live within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (9 mi), Kemper Farm (In Development) (3.9 mi), Stanley Nature Park (1.4 mi). 5% of Overland Park’s land is conserved, about 2,322 acres.
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns · #29 of 151 in Kansas. What drives it
Conserved land
5%
2,322 acres · of 75.3 sq mi of land
Trails
48 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
2,636 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
93%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
250 mi
96 mi lanes · 106 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
8
1 boat launch
What kind of outdoors town is Overland Park?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Overland Park have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Overland Park is ahead of 74% of U.S. towns, #29 of 151 in Kansas. All four inputs are above most U.S. towns; the share of residents near a park ranks highest, park acres per resident lowest.
B+
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Overland Park’s overall grade.
Conserved land5% of the land · typical KS town 2% · U.S. 4%BTrails0.6 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (48 mi) · KS 0.2 · U.S. 0.4B+Park land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (2,636 acres) · KS 13 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home93% of residents within a half mile of a park · KS 76% · U.S. 72%A−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 74%
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Kansas towns of 2,500+ (151)Ahead of 81%
Among the 400 U.S. cities of 100,000 or more, Overland Park ranks #242 on Outdoors.
Few Kansas towns conserve much land (a typical one, 2%; the U.S., 4%), so Overland Park’s 5% is ahead of 85% of Kansas towns, while its trails per square mile lead 77% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A−. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, with 9 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Kemper Farm (In Development)
Park
322 acres3.9 mi of trail
Whitetail PassKaren's Path
Dogs on leash
Directionsto the parking lot
Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead
Park
40 acres1.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Blue Valley Wilderness Science Center Wilderness Area
Nature preserve
34 acres0.7 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
All 78 parks & preserves
Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens306 acres · 9 mi of trail · City of Overland Park
DirectionsKemper Farm (In Development)322 acres · 3.9 mi of trail
DirectionsStanley Nature Park23 acres · 1.4 mi of trail
DirectionsDeanna Rose Children's Farmstead40 acres · 1.2 mi of trail
Sapling Grove Park22 acres · 0.8 mi of trail
DirectionsBlue Valley Wilderness Science Center Wilderness Area34 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
Summercrest Park17 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsAntioch Acres Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsHickory Hills Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsMaple Hills Park10 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsIndian Valley Park;Indian Creek Park58 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsRoe Park24 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsStrang Park12 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsPinehurst Estates Park10 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
Thompson Park5 acres · 0.3 mi of trail · City of Overland Park
DirectionsYoung's Park19 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsCloverleaf Lake Park5 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsMolamphy Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsThomas Stoll Memorial Park79 acres · 0.1 mi of trail · Johnson County Park and Recreation District
DirectionsFour Lakes Park42 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCorporate Woods Founders' Park39 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsWindham Creek Park33 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsFoxhill North Park21 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsOak Park17 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Kingston Lake Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSouth Lake Park14 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsPinehurst West Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsQuivira Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsRosehill East Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCobblestone Park6 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsBrookridge Park5 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
North Park4 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCrestview Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Brown Park1 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCoffee Creek Streamway Park106 acres · Johnson County Park and Recreation District
DirectionsWestgate Park52 acres
DirectionsAmesbury Lake Park45 acres
Cross Creek Park40 acres
Forest Creek Park35 acres
DirectionsValleybrooke Park24 acres
Tomahawk Valley Park24 acres
Corporate Woods South Park24 acres
DirectionsNall Park20 acres
DirectionsCreekside Park20 acres
Wilderness Lake Park19 acres
Pinehurst East Park18 acres
DirectionsJames Place Park17 acres
DirectionsNottingham Downs Park16 acres
Amesbury Park16 acres
Regency Lake Park13 acres
DirectionsKensington Park13 acres
Windham Hill Park12 acres
DirectionsHawthorne Valley Park12 acres
Beth Torah Park12 acres
Rosehill Park12 acres
DirectionsArthur & Betty Verhaeghe Park11 acres · Johnson County Park and Recreation District
DirectionsTomahawk South Park10 acres
Bluejacket Park10 acres
DirectionsBrittany Park9 acres
Nall Hills Park8 acres
DirectionsGreen Meadows Park7 acres
Osage Park7 acres · City of Overland Park
DirectionsFairway Woods Park7 acres
Rock Creek Trail Park - Cloverleaf7 acres
DirectionsShannon Valley Park6 acres
Highland View Park4 acres
DirectionsCherokee Park4 acres
I-Lan Park2 acres
DirectionsLouisburg Square Park2 acres
Westbrooke Park2 acres
DirectionsStonegate Park2 acres
Town Square1 acres
DirectionsThe Backyard1 acres
DirectionsRelaxation Courtyard1 acres
DirectionsEmpire Estates Park1 acres · Overland Park
Ampitheatre1 acres
DirectionsFounders Park1 acres
DirectionsAntioch Square Park1 acres
Who protects it
2,322 conserved acres
5% of Overland Park’s land. Who manages Overland Park’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city2,011 ac
County269 ac
Regional agency40 ac
Local Park · 1,844 acLocal Recreation Area · 466 acLocal Other or Unknown · 9 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kemper Farm Local Park | Town or city | 321 | Open |
| Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 291 | Open |
| Coffee Creek Streamway Local Park | County | 193 | Open |
| Blue Valley Recreation Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 118 | Open |
| Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Local Park | County | 76 | Open |
| Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 57 | Open |
| Westgate Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Cross Creek Local Park | Town or city | 53 | Open |
| Corporate Woods Founders Local Park | Town or city | 51 | Open |
| Nottingham South Local Park | Town or city | 47 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
212 places to go in Overland Park
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Overland Park
Deer Creek Neighborhood Pool
DirectionsPee Pool-Villas at Carrington Square
DirectionsSt. Andrew's Highlands Pool
DirectionsTomahawk Ridge Aquatic Center
DirectionsPlus 1 public pool without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Playgrounds in Overland Park
Austin's ParkIn Windham Creek Park
DirectionsBentwood Playground
DirectionsBentwood Pool Park
DirectionsBrittany ParkIn Brittany Park
DirectionsKensington Park PlaygroundIn Kensington Park
Directions162 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Dog parks in Overland Park
Dog Run & Play Park
DirectionsStoll Memorial Dog ParkIn Thomas Stoll Memorial Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map.
Boat launches in Overland Park
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Waterfalls in Overland Park
1 waterfall without a name on the map.
Scenic views in Overland Park
Bird Watching BlindIn Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
DirectionsPlus 2 scenic views without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Peaks in Overland Park
Overland Park
DirectionsOverland Park
DirectionsPicnic areas in Overland Park
23 picnic areas without a name on the map.
Disc golf in Overland Park
11 disc golf without a name on the map.
Community gardens in Overland Park
1 community garden without a name on the map.
Trails & water
7 named trails and 8 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 6.2 miUnpaved · 8.9 mi
Bluff Loop1.1 mi
Rocky Ridge1.0 mi
West Trail1.0 mi
Whitetail Pass0.9 mi
Prairie Trail0.5 mi
Karen's Path0.3 mi
Cottonwood Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
250 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
96 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
106 mi
off-road bike paths
48 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
179Tennis
90Baseball
69Basketball
52Soccer
32Pickleball
30Tracks
26Football
10Beach volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →4 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 9 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Overland Park
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.7 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 13.7 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 45 | 56 | 66 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 87 | 79 | 68 | 54 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
January is the driest month (1.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 88 °F). 5.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 88 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Overland Park →
Next door
Overland Park and its neighbors
Overland Park has the most mapped trails of the 8 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
Overland Park48 miOlathe27 miLeawood20 miLenexa20 miAubry Township9.7 miMerriam2.4 miOxford Township2.0 miMission1.1 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park | 5% | 0.6 | 13 | 93% | B+ |
| Oxford Township | 25% | 0.7 | 306 | 54% | A |
| Leawood | 4% | 1.3 | 12 | 66% | B+ |
| Aubry Township | 5% | 0.3 | 143 | 7% | B− |
| Merriam | 5% | 0.6 | 15 | 99%+ | A− |
| Lenexa | 8% | 0.6 | 36 | 90% | A− |
| Olathe | 5% | 0.4 | 15 | 89% | B+ |
| Mission | 2% | 0.4 | 5 | 99%+ | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Overland Park
Where can I hike in Overland Park?
The longest trail networks: Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, 9 miles; Kemper Farm (In Development), 3.9 miles; Stanley Nature Park, 1.4 miles; Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, 1.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Overland Park is conserved land?
5% of its land, against a typical 2% for a Kansas town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Overland Park’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (on leash) and Kemper Farm (In Development) (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Overland Park?
250 miles of bike routes are on the map: 96 of painted or protected lanes, 106 of off-road paths and 48 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Overland Park?
29,246 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Overland Park or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,636 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Overland Park have?
Ahead of 74% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #29 of 151 in Kansas. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Overland Park neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →