Hidden gems: Parks in Lawrence

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Lawrence. This list contains 28 places from Park category.

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Lawrence Riverfront Park MB Trail image
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Lawrence Riverfront Park MB Trail
Park
👍👍 Great trail to biking. Smooth dirt and a straight shot along the levee to return to the start. It’s long too. Highly recommend!
4.90 (49 reviews)
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Quarry Park
Park
👍 This is a great little neighborhood park. There is a playground for the kids, picnic shelter, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, and basketball court. Its proximity to the airport allows kids to watch low flying planes taking off or landing.
4.90 (7 reviews)
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Prairie Park & Mary's Lake
Park
👍👍 We found it while looking for nature places around and it turned out to be an amazing place, I loved seeing all the animals. Will definitely be back! PS tell Gandolf hi!
4.80 (79 reviews)
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North Shelter "Dad" Perry Park
Park
👍 Pretty place with trees and playgrounds.
4.80 (14 reviews)
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John P Kane Park
Park
4.80 (6 reviews)
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Lawrence Nature Park
Park
Secluded conservation area featuring unpaved woodland walking trails & native wildlife.
4.70 (139 reviews)
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John Taylor Park
Park
👍👍 One of the better playgrounds. Lots of shade and it's well kept.
4.70 (71 reviews)
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Schoen Creek Trail
Park
4.70 (68 reviews)
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Pat Dawson Billings Nature Area
Park
42 acres of floodplain area offering several fishing ponds for public use & tall native grasses.
4.60 (83 reviews)
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Prairie Park
Park
👍👍 The BBQ site is great. Parking lot has no shield for any spots. It was really hot when we has our BBQ there. The area has play ground, tennis court, basketball court and bathroom near by.
4.60 (55 reviews)
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Centennial Skate Park
Skateboard park
👍 I actually don't skate but I play a lot of disc golf which runs right by the park. It's always got a steady flow of skaters, roller bladers, and BMX'ers. It seems to be a really neat park and the city has updated it twice in the last 8 years.
4.60 (39 reviews)
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Kanza Southwind Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍 Beautiful scenic views
4.60 (23 reviews)
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Quail Run Park
Park
👍👍 There are no quail here
4.60 (11 reviews)
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Hobbs Park and Municipal Stadium
Park
👍 Not a bad place to just sit and relax for little while
4.50 (146 reviews)
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O'Neill Park
Park
👍👍 Watched them play baseball Spanish team and other than them talking Spanish and absolutely no English bothers you but nothing you can do when your in Lawrence that's all you hear and it really sucks but I hear oh well I say oh boy ...
4.50 (123 reviews)
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Sesquicentennial Point
Park
👍👍 Beautiful spot, nice people around. Looking forward to spending more time there!!
4.50 (123 reviews)
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Louis J. Jenn Memorial Park
Memorial park
👍 Nice park, but it's important to note that the dog park is NOT public. It has a locked gate and is for members only.
4.50 (120 reviews)
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