Black Hoof Park is a 231-acre park featuring 35-acre, deep-water Lake
Lenexa. The park offers a unique dam and spillway, several miles of
trails through open grass and wooded areas and fun natural play areas
for children. You’ll be able to experience beautiful nature and observe a
wide variety of wildlife.
Shelter rental
There are two shelters you can rent at Black Hoof Park: The Oak Shelter and the Stone Wall Shelter.
Rental fees and policies
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Oak Shelter
The Oak Shelter is located on the northwest side of the park. It is
68’x80’ with a capacity of 250/192 seated. There are 20 8-foot tables,
electricity, lights, six grills and restrooms, a playground and fire pit
nearby. A RideKC Bike hub is in the parking lot.
Check availability
Stone Wall Shelter
The Stone Wall Shelter is located on the southwest side of the park near the boat ramp.
It is 20’x30’ (split level) and has a capacity of 55/48 seated. It has
eight 8-foot tables, electricity, lighting, one grill and restrooms and a
playground nearby. A RideKC Bike hub is in the parking lot.
Check availability
Playgrounds
Playground near Oak Shelter
This destination playground is nestled in Becker's Woodland. A special attraction is the natural play area including a play stream (runs daily for an eight-hour period from May–mid-October), sandbox, natural hide-and-seek area, log stepping and boulder climbing. Three different play sets are available. One play set for ages 2–5 includes slides, monkey bars, tot swings and bridges. Two different play areas are available for ages 5–12 that have slides, climbing areas, spinners, bridges, hanging zip line, swings, monkey bars and rings. All of the playground surfaces are wood mulch except for sandbox.
Accessible and inclusive equipment
Interactive panels, ages 2–5 and 5–12 swing with safety harness
Playground near Stone Wall Shelter
This playground offers beautiful views of Lake Lenexa. The play equipment is primarily for ages 5–12 and has naturalized boulder climbing with slides. There are two tot swings and two school-age swings. The surface for this play area is wood mulch.
Boating and fishing
Boating: We allow non-gas-powered boating at Lake
Lenexa. Your boat must be class 1 (26 feet in length) or smaller. The
public boat ramp is located next to the Stone Wall Shelter. Hours are:
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November through February: 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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March, April, September and October: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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May through August: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Kayak rental: Four single kayaks are available to rent May 1–Oct. 15, including paddles and life jackets. Self-serve rental lockers are located near the boat ramp. A sign will guide you through using a mobile app to unlock and pay for a kayak. Must be 18 years or older to use equipment. Weight limit is 300 pounds. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Need assistance with a kayak rental? More information on how the kayak rental process works can be found at Rent.fun. To contact Rent.Fun directly call 386-200-1385 or email [email protected].
Fishing: Lake Lenexa is stocked with channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, sunfish and largemouth bass. You must have a state fishing license if you are between 16 and 74 years old. Hours coincide with park hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Boating and fishing policies