A special dog area here allows about a 1/2 mile walk to a lake. Dirctions: This park is in the Kansas part of the 435 loop. Take Interstate 4-35 to 87th street, go west about two miles turn right after the baseball fields into Shawnee Mission park. Turn left at the stop. Park is on right. Other Directions: Take Highway 7 south out of Leavenworth, past I-70. Turn east on 83rd Street, south on Woodland, connect with 87th St east, the park entrance is on the left, just before Johnson County Baseball Park. After you enter, take the first left turn. The Dog park is just up on the right.

Kansas City Society of Canine Owners for Off-leash Park. Efforts will concentrate on dog parks in the heart of the city. Greater Kansas City Area. rottenpups@yahoo.com. An organization has been formed to develop dog parks in Kansas City, contact for information or if you’d like to help.

5 to 6 acres of hills, ponds, and walkway. Most people meet there around 4 or 5 pm. Location: Near the Country Club Plaza, off of Wornall road. Directions: From Country Club Plaza, go South on Wornall (road between Fairmont and Raphael hotels) and Loose Park is on right hand side.

Unofficial Off Lead Canine Gathering Area in Hyde Park. People tend to gather with the dogs about five or six each eve. The area is unfenced and some pups have wandered into the street, hence, supervision and good recall is needed. Kansas City. Location: Off of Gilham Road and 39th Street…east towards Harrison at the point where Holmes, Charlotte and Campbell meet just west of Harrison. Directions: Turn East on Armour Boulevard from Gilham until Charlotte or Campbell, turn Right {South} for two blocks and at the end where they meet there is a small park area. Bring doggy bags as the dispenser is most often empty.

This 2.7 acre off-leash dog park is fully enclosed and double gated, fenced, with 2 picknic tables. Kansas City’s only off-leash play club for dogs, through the Kansas City Parks & Recreation’s Adopt-A-Park program. Come enjoy the park and find out how you can help out with twice-monthly cleanup and additional maintenance projects. Location: The park is just south of the Liberty Memorial between 29th & 31st Streets and Wyandotte. Directions: Parking is available at the Just Off-Broadway Theater at 31st and Broadway. DIG

Half mile of off leash trails next to Kill Creek Streamway entrance. Smaller off leash park w/stream and about half a mile of mowed trails. Tall grass in the main area off the trail. Some trees and a nice bridge over the stream. Right next to the Kill Creek Streamway entrance. (NOT IN KILLCREEK PARK) Location: W 95th St between Kill Creek Rd and Lexington ave. Directions: From 435 go West on K-10 to Kill Creek Rd. Exit. Go South (Left) on Kill Creek. Take the first right (W 95th St). One mile to park entrance on right.

Fenced fairly large park. Location: 27th & Broadway.

Check with the Jackson County park ranger before using this area. Unfenced and near heavy traffic, trails in area. Kansas City, Missouri. Location: South of I-470 on Raytown Road. Directions: Park along the roadside – the dog park area is located on the west side of Raytown Road, just south of Longview Road.

Location: Leavenworth Rd and N91st ST. Directions: 1st Right into park.

There are 12 lakes, site is used for dog training as well as tracking and field trials. 2,456 acres of hunting, sporting and dog training area. Leeï¾’s Summit, Missouri. Location: Located south of Hwy 50 on Ranson Road. Directions: Located south of Hwy 50 on Ranson Road, Missouri residents only may obtain the required hunting license and dog training license at the Park Office and they will give directions to specific areas.

You must call ahead to use this dog training area. Lake Jacomo, Fleming Park. Leeï¾’s Summit, Missouri. Location: Located east of I-470 on Woods Chapel Road. Directions: Ask at the ranger station for directions to the off-leash area.

20 accres full fenced in park with fenced pond. Benches, restroom, access to Reflection lake at back of park, poop bags. Location: NE 20th St. Directions: From Adams Dairy Parkway, take Jefferson Street east to 20th Street, north on 20th Street to the dog park on your left.

Mutt Run’ Off-leash Dog Park. NOT fenced, handicap access, parking, restrooms, waster, trashcans. Hours: dawn to dusk. Location: 1330 East 902 Road. Directions: 1330 East 902 Road, below Clinton Lake Dam, north of spillway. Directions form 23rd Street and Clinton Pky: west on Clinton until you get to a T junction, turn left, before you cross the dam turn left again. Follow the signs to the dog park.