Douglas County Parks

Douglas County Parks

Douglas County parks and lakes are managed by Douglas County Public Works.

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Black Jack Nature Park Sign
Located on US 56 Highway, approximately three miles east of Baldwin City, the Black Jack Ruts/Ivan Boyd Prairie is owned by Douglas County and maintained by the Santa Fe… Details
Address: 163 E 2000 Rd Wellsville, KS 66092
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Broken Arrow Park
Located at the intersection of 31st and Louisiana Streets in the City of Lawrence, Broken Arrow Park is maintained jointly by Douglas County and the city of Lawrence.
Address: 2800 Louisiana St, Lawrence, KS 66046
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Chicken Creek Arch Park
The historic arch is located ½ mile east and 1 1/4 miles south of the town of Lone Star at 780 E. 850 Road. The arch was built in 1913 by B.F. Metsker and I. Babb.
Address: 780 E 850 Rd Lawrence, KS 66047
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Ivan Boyd Prairie
The Ivan Boyd Prairie Preserve is located in south Douglas County, near Baldwin, and adjacent to the site of the pre-Civil War battle of Black Jack, 2 June 1856, a… Details
Address: 184 E 2000 Rd Wellsville, KS 66092
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Lone Star Lake
Douglas County owns and operates a 422-acre Lone Star Lake Park nestled within rural farmland in southwest Douglas County. The park features a 185-acre man-made lake… Details
Address: 665 East 665 Road, Lawrence, KS, USA 66047
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Passerine Pavilion - Wells Overlook Park
Douglas County owns and operates the 17-acre Wells Overlook Park. Wells Overlook Park is located three miles south of Lawrence and was donated in 1971 to Douglas County… Details
Address: 1373 North 1000 Road, Lawrence, KS, USA 66046