Lake Shawnee Park

Welcome to Lake Shawnee Park in Topeka, Kansas.

There are many different entrances to this large park. The campground is located at 3435 SE East Edge Road, the 18-hole Disc-Golf Course on Tinman Circle, the 8 lighted Tennis Courts and the Sand Volleyball Court at the intersection of SE 41st Street & SE Howley Road, the Event Center at 3025 SE Croco Road, and the trail as well as the Bettis Sports Complex at 3025 SE Beach Terrace.

Bettis Sports Complex: This 22 acre facility is one of the top sports complexes in the midwestern United States. It is home to many regional, state, and national tournaments.

Camping: Lake Shawnee Campground has 141 campsites. Sites 55 and 56 are ADA accessible and the campers must have a handicapped licensed tag in order to use them. Most sites have electricity with sites 3-95 having 50 amps and sites 96-141 have 30 amps. Dump stations, toilets showers, and laundy areas are all located nearby. Come out and stay a few nights.

Picnicking: Being so large Lake Shawnee Park has several picnic shelters. Shelters 1 and 2 are located at 3410 SE Leisure Lane. Shelter 1 has a 120 person capacity with 13 tables and a nice view of the lake. Shelter 2 is a completely indoor shelter with a capacity of 50.

Shelter 3 is an indoor shelter with a fireplace, a kitchen, and an 80 person capacity located at 3916 SE Memorial Point.

Shelters 4 and 5 are located on Tinman Circle. They both have grills and a 120 person capacity.

Shelter 6 is an indoor shelter with a kitchen, grill, and 80 person capacity located at 3521 SE East Edge Road

To contact the park office please call 785-251-6800.

Topeka Kansas Park Ordinances

*Unless otherwise posted all parks open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 11:00 p.m.

*The following are prohibited; defacing public property, harming wildlife, littering. 

*The following are only allowed in designated areas; fires, motor vehicles.

*All dogs must be leashed and waste removed.

Please respect these and all local, State of Kansas, and United States statutes.