Below is a quick guide to amenities, lifestyle features, and recreation options at lakes in and near the Kansas City area. Whether you’re searching for a primary residence, weekend getaway, or vacation lake home, this page can help you compare communities at a glance. Contact Miles Rost to start your search.
For more details about each lake, community features, and available homes, click the corresponding red lake name below.
A QUICK GUIDE TO KANSAS CITY AREA LAKES
Because each lake offers a different experience, this quick guide is designed to help you compare important features side by side.
LAKE NAME | CITY | LAKE SIZE | LAKE STATUS | MOTORIZED VESSELS | PRIVATE DOCKS | MARINA | LAKESIDE DINING | GOLF COURSE | ADDITIONAL AMENITIES |
| BEAVER LAKE | northwest Arkansas | 28,000 acres | Public | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | YES Gas Rentals Storage Maintenance Conv. Items | YES Multiple Restaurants | YES Holiday Island >> | 12 Parks 5 Campgrounds 7 Marinas 1,750 Boat Slips 8 Fishing Tournies. Scuba Diving 12 Swim Beaches Houseboats allowed Sailing Clubs |
| BLACK SWAN LAKE | Shawnee, KS | 18 acres | Private | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | Swim Pool Social events |
| CANAAN LAKE | (Piper) KC, KS | 55 acres | Public | NO | YES | NO | NO | NO | Across from Dub’s Dread Golf Course |
| CREEKMORE | Raymore, MO | 108 acres | Private | YES Pontoon | YES | YES | YES Tavern on the Moor >> | YES The Golf Club >> | Swim Beach Swim Pool Clubhouse Tennis Basketball Restaurant |
| CRYSTAL LAKES | Crystal Lakes, MO | 83 acres | Public | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | NO | NO | NO | Swim Beach Clubhouse 3 add. lakes |
| GARDNER LAKE | Gardner, Kansas | 125 acres | Public | YES* Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | NO | NO | NO | Swim Beach *10 MPH Limit |
| GRAND LAKE | northeast Oklahoma | 60,000 acres | Public | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | YES Gas Rentals Storage Maintenance Conv. Items Tours | YES Multiple Restaurants | YES Shangri La >> The Coves >> Patricia Island >> | Swim Beaches Sailing Clubs 5 Boat Ramps 6 State Parks Horseback Riding Hiking Off-Roading Comm. Events |
| HIDDEN VALLEY LAKE | Mapleton, KS | 75 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon | YES | NO | YES | YES* SVL Golf Course | Swim Beach Clubhouse Camping |
| LAKE CHAPARRAL | Mound City, KS | 31 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | NO | NO | NO | 3 lakes Clubhouse Picnic Areas 2 add. lakes |
| LAKE CRAWFORD | Farlington, KS | 150 acres | Public | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | YES Gas Rentals Conv. Items | YES Lake View Cafe >> | NO | Swim Beach 2 Boat Ramps State Park Trails Disc Golf Picnic Areas Playground Cabins Camping |
McLouth, KS | 125 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon | YES | NO | NO | NO | Swim Beach Social Events | |
| LAKE FORT SCOTT | Fort Scott, KS | 352 acres | Public | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | NO | NO | NO | Swim Areas Camping Picnic Areas Park Shelters Boat Ramps Annual Regatta |
| LAKE LOTAWANA | Lake Lotawana, MO | 480 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | YES | YES Marina 27 >> | NO | Fishing Yacht Club |
| LAKE OF THE FOREST | Bonner Springs, KS | 40 acres | Private | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES Lake of the Forest Golf Club | Swim Beach Tennis Courts Clubhouse Happy Hours |
| LAKE OF THE OZARKS | south- central Missouri | 55,000 acres | Public | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | YES Gas Rentals Storage Maintenance Conv. Items Tours | YES Multiple Restaurants | YES Old Kinderhook >> Porto Cima >> The Oaks >> The Cove >> | Caves Golfing Shopping Social Events |
| LAKE QUIVIRA | Lake Quivira, KS | 224 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | YES | YES Lake Quivira Country Club >> | YES Lake Quivira Country Club >> | Comm. Center Yacht Club Beach Pavilion |
| LAKE TAPAWINGO | Lake Tapawingo, MO | 87 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | NO | NO | NO | Clubhouse Gazebo Social Events |
| LAKE WAUKOMIS | Lake Waukomis, MO | 90 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon | YES | NO | NO | NO | Social Events Trails Baseball Field Shelter Area |
| LAKE WINNEBAGO | Lake Winnebago, MO | 400 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | NO | YES Arrowhead Yacht Club >> | NO | Tournaments Tennis/Pickleball Basketball Baseball Field Walking Trail Yacht Club Social Events |
| LAKEWOOD | Lee’s Summit, MO | 365 acres | Private | YES Pontoon | YES | YES Rentals Storage | YES Lakewood Oaks Country Club >> | YES Lakewood Oaks Country Club >> | Marinas 3 Swim Pools Playgrounds Tennis/Pickleball Volleyball Baseball/Soccer Picnic Shelters Country Club 2 Restaurants |
| LAKE VIKING | Galatin & Altamont, MO | 630 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | YES | NO | NO | 2 Beaches Swim Pool Comm. Areas Horseshoes Volleyball Private Airstrip Yacht Club Clubhouse Social Events |
| LINN VALLEY LAKES | Linn Valley, KS | 135 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | NO | YES Deer Trace Restaurant >> | YES Deer Trace Golf Course >> | Swim Beach 2 Swim Pools Restaurant Cluhouse Event Space Playgrounds Tennis Courts Volleyball Basketball Horseshoes Rental Cabins 7 add. lakes |
| LOCH LLOYD | Loch Lloyd, MO | 110 acres | Private | YES Pontoon | NO | YES Storage | YES Loch Lloyd Country Club >> | YES Loch Lloyd Country Club >> | Country Club Swim Pool Tennis Lessons Fish Cleaning Stations |
central Missouri | 7,820 acres | Public | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | YES Gas Rentals Storage Maintenance Conv. Items | NO | NO | Swim Beaches 4 Marinas Muskellunge Fishing Boat Ramps Campsites State Park Picnic Areas Hiking Trails | |
| PRAIRIE LEE LAKE | Lee’s Summit, MO | 150 acres | Public | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | NO | NO | NO | Swim Pool Walking Paths |
| RAINTREE LAKE | Lee’s Summit, | 235 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | NO | NO | NO | NO | Swim Docks Zero-Entry Pool Clubhouse |
| RISS LAKE | Parkville, MO | 134 acres | Private | YES Pontoon | NO | YES Storage | NO | NO | Marina 3 Swim Pools Tennis/Pickleball Volleyball Basketball Trails |
| SHADOW LAKE | Olathe, KS | 65 acres | Private | NO | NO | NO | NO | YES Shadow Glen Golf Club >> | 4 Parks 2 Swim Pools Tennis/Pickleball Volleyball Theater Stage |
| SUGAR VALLEY LAKE | Mound City, KS | 90 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | NO | YES Sugar Valley Clubhouse Grill >> | YES SVL Golf Course | Swim Beach Swim Pool Clubhouse Bar & Grill 3 add. lakes |
| TABLE ROCK LAKE | southwest Missouri | 43,100 acres | Public | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | YES Gas Rentals Storage Maintenance Conv. Items Scuba Tours | YES Multiple Restaurants | YES Top of the Rock Golf Course >> | Marinas Boat Launches Swim Beaches Tournaments Campgrounds Scuba Diving Near Branson |
| TANGLEWOOD LAKES | Lacygne, KS | 135 acres | Private Gated | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | NO | NO | NO | Park Horseshoes Soc. Events 2 add. lakes |
| TIMBER LAKE | Lane, KS | 33 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon PWC | YES | NO | NO | NO | Fishing Tournament |
| WEATHERBY LAKE | Weatherby Lake, MO | 274 acres | Private | YES Rec. Boats Pontoon | YES | NO | NO | NO | Beach Comm. Ctr. |
Information is subject to change. Please verify lake rules/restrictions & community policies through applicable HOA/lake associations or governing entity for the most current details.
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