English Landing Park

We visited this park with some friends and had such a great time! There’s a beautiful riverwalk that’s perfect for a relaxing stroll, and the weather was just right. Plenty of clean seating areas to rest and enjoy the surroundings. After our walk, we had a lovely meal together overall, a peaceful and enjoyable experience. Highly recommend if you're looking for a calm, nature filled spot to unwind! 🌿☀️

Such a nice and pretty park for all kinds of activities. The trail is a big loop that goes around both the English and Platte Landing parks and is about 4 miles long. I love going for jogs here and the trail is almost completely flat. However it can get very muddy after rain or snow. I love that The park has lots of open space and plenty of seating areas for relaxing and bringing something to eat as well. The path by the river is such a nice view in both the day and night!

Snapped some pics while taking a walk on the walking trail along the Missouri River with my daughter. Breathe deeply and enjoy our beautiful planet

Absolutely gorgeous park. Beautiful views of the Missouri River, playgrounds, basketball courts, sand volleyball, pickleball, disc golf, tennis courts, pet friendly, bike and walking trails, fishing, cookouts, multiple covered seating areas, bike repair and air stations, bathrooms with water fountains, several porta-potties throughout the park, as well as, water fountains, and so much more! We will most definitely be back!

Was visiting this park with a KC hospital as they were having their first annual family picnic! Great location with bustling activity! Plenty of space for everyone. Be very cautious of where you park. We watched the Parkville police department virtually raid the parking area! Set up road blocks, forced everyone to leave and handed out 30-40 citations. This happened around 5:15/5:30 just as most people had their grills going and preparing their dinner.

My favorite park in Kansas City to bike around! Nicely maintained gravel trails right by the river and never too crowded. Sand volleyball and disc golf things available.

Love this park. Sit, relax, have lunch walk. It's a peaceful place.

English landing park was very nice when we visited in mid May. However, there was a strong odor, smelled like sewage. At first it only smelled with the wind but eventually it smelled the whole time. The shelters, playground, restrooms, parking were all nice. They had lots of picnic tables and shade. There were parking spots fairly close to the tables. The paths were nice and wide.

I stopped in around noon to play disc golf, It is a nice 9 hole course that combines open area, and tight trees, as well as a few short and long holes. Took me about 90 mins to place 18 and was just under 4 miles. The park offers a nice size play ground, Disc golf, Pickle ball, Sand Volleyball, several options for walking paths that are well maintained as well as access for Kayakers to launch on the MO River. There is a large gazebo that could host concerts, I know there are different events held here quite frequently. The backside of the park there is a farmers market that appears to being close to reopening. As well as baseball/ softball diamonds. The few cons I notices is that there really aren't any bathrooms along the trails once you are past the front of the park. It appears that they no longer allow vehicle traffic so those that use the boat ramp have to carry or find another way to get to the boat ramp. As well as handicap is a bit of a distance without being able to drive to the shelters.

Great place to take a walk, I suppose play disc golf. Love the well maintained paths and the views. Always seems to be some sort of activity going on. I just wish there was a bit more parking available on the days there is a Farmers Market and that the little downtown had more options for brunch . . sad that currently 2 of their venues are closed.

This park is beautiful. Family friendly. Pet friendly. They have tennis courts, large waling areas located right off the Missouri River. Absolutely Beautiful place.

I have absolutely fallen in love with this park. I am such a big fan of parks/trails. I need to jog every day, so I am always checking out where to go to do my daily exercise. There is nothing better than running next to the water (at least for me). Jogging next to the Missouri River is quite awesome! This park has everything: plenty of parking, scenic walking trails, playgrounds, boat ramp, volleyball court, etc. You get the picture... I am a fan! 5 stars.

A nice park in the northland. Very spacious and plenty of pathways to walk, bike or run. Great view of the river as well and there's plenty of benches all around if you want to sit and enjoy the view. The park also has frisbee golf but you'll have to bring your own frisbee to play. Been here a couple times now and will visit again in the future.

Great walk with a great view of the river! Wonderful breeze always coming off the water. And a great place to set up some hammocks in the summer along the river in the sun!

I'm back over North now and hands down the best part of living in Parkville, is this park! I've been bringing all my babies here since they were able to toddle. Celebrated a many of Fourth of Julys along the River. Pounded the miles out along the trails. Played at the dog park with my doggies. I love being by the water and playing outside. This park gives you both of those. Bonus is the well planned out picnic spots and giant shade trees.

I love this park, and I live 30 minutes away. It's worth the drive to come here. It has a great walking trail along the river. you get some beautiful views while on a walk. There is plenty of parking. There is also plenty of areas to play or just sit and enjoy the day. the only downfall are the train tracks that run parallel to the park. these tracks are used frequently. if you can adapt to the noise of the trains going by then you will enjoy this park.

This is a good leash-free dog park where the dogs are divided into the two parks by size. We love taking our dog here, there is plenty of room, and lots fun pets and people (mostly) to play with. There is a water spigot--which is great, but it would be even better if there was another one at the other end of the park. There are plenty of trees that provide lots of welcome shade. There are a couple of benches and there is a great shelter structure if it gets too hot, or starts to rain. Most dog owners pick up after their dog, then of course there are a certain few that think the rules don't apply to them and then take umbridge if you remind them of their basic civic responsibilities. One thing I would remind parents, or guardians that bringing small children to the park is not advised and not a good idea, especially toddlers. If you let them run around in the large dog park don't be surprised if the dogs will chase after your little issue. Dogs, especially puppies, are triggered by instinct and running and will likely case a 100lb dog to chase a child, so do as the park rules state--there used to be a sign -- and leave junior at home with an aunty, or take him to the playground where the dogs are always on leash. There are also some rather large, deep holes--where dogs have started digging--and these should be filled in by the county before a running dog or a person breaks a leg.

This park is a great spot for an autumn date. It has well-kept paths which are perfect for a romantic stroll, and it has several spots that would be suitable for a picnic. It is right by the river, so it can get a little breezy and cool. I recently brought a date here, and it was a delightful experience overall. Although heavily influenced by my particular experience, here are some recommendations that I hope may be helpful to anyone considering visiting English Landing Park for a romantic outing. First, make sure your date is the most clever, intriguing, funny, and magnetic person you can ever recall meeting. This is key. This will imbue the date with the kind of excitement that will make a memorable experience and distract you from any intemperate weather you may encounter. Also, although you forget to breathe sometimes when she smiles at you, it turns out that continuing to breathe is important when the date involves walking the plentiful paths and trails in the Park. It's only the third date, and resuscitation is more of a fifth or sixth date thing. The surroundings you will find in the park are beautiful, but don't let them distract you from some of the important signs that may manifest, heeding which will make your visit to English Landing Park much more rewarding. If, as she walks, she doesn't swing the hand nearest you, but instead keeps it relatively stationary by her side, consider the possibility that she wants you to hold her hand. Consider how you haven't held hands with someone in a heartfelt, exhilarating way in decades and how you suddenly find yourself - an accomplished, successful middle-aged man - incredibly nervous about reaching for her hand but strongly desiring to do so. Go ahead and do it. The Park wills it. As you pass by one of the many shelters along the path, allow that to remind you of when she said that you make her feel safe. You may experience some mild panic when you realize how good that made you feel, and ever since she said it, how important it is to you to protect her from every imaginable harm. Permit the panic to bloom and then wilt. Let yourself enjoy feeling needed by someone whom you think you might need as well. If you need a break from the stroll, the Park is equipped with numerous benches that are good for a brief rest. Chilled by the breeze from the river, take this opportunity to snuggle and enjoy having her head on your shoulder and being close enough to take some deep, slow breaths haunted by her perfume. When she lifts her head and looks at you, consider whether this is the time to kiss her and then conclude that it most definitely is. Ask for her permission, and allow sincere joy and excitement take root when she says yes. Don't be alarmed if this is the best kiss you can remember, and don't be put off by the presence of any nearby Park patrons - they totally get it. In fact, if one offers you a high-five inspired by your skillful and passionate smooching, don't leave them hanging. That would be rude, and English Landing Park is no place for rudeness. If your stroll continues past sundown, worry not. The paths are largely well-lit, and the Park stays open much later than others, so you can feel free to take your time. Be sure to ask big questions and give big answers, making sure to strike the right balance between (1) sober, rational concern for your feelings and hers, and (2) your inchoate imaginings of being together a decade from now, somehow no less enraptured by each other because of the continual discoveries of the many things that are great within her and within you. Parking is plentiful and convenient, and there are several restaurants nearby.

A thoroughly beautiful park, make no doubt about it. I can't think of a more enjoyable spot to sit and look at the river on a warm day. There is a fair amount of shade offered by the large trees, and benches where you can sit and dream or sit and write/draw, or sit and share a romantic early evening with a date. That said, my experience with the park policies left a lot to be desired. Perhaps it was more the local police department than anything, but if this park agrees to host a festival like Bliss Fest, I don't see why they are so difficult with letting people unload/load their cars. Don't even get me started on the available parking, *forget it.* Were we expected to park 1/2 mile away and then make multiple trips back and forth to our vehicles to unload our stuff? Maybe I'm just cranky (it was in the 90s yesterday and humid as hell), but I think that's totally ridiculous. I've never been so frustrated that I created my own (probably not legal) parking spot before, but I was at my wit's end at a certain point. If I were a local, I'd probably never choose to park at events held in English Landing and walk there instead. Also of note: no park bathrooms. Even South Park in Lawrence has public (clean) bathrooms and it's a smaller park.

This park is just so beautiful and there are always people here enjoying it. I wish some of the gravel area was paved, but honestly the scenery is so lovely that I forget all the dust I'm kicking up. Go around sunset if you can for some incredible views. Or walk here with friends before or after inhaling some pizza nearby at Stone Canyon! Parking is easy and plentiful and there's lots to do nearby too. Worth a trip even if you live south of the river.

One of the joys of Kansas City is that you can be in Johnson County one moment, 15 minutes later be in Downtown or the Crossroads, and 15 minutes after that be in downtown Parkville. I found myself here, at English Landing Park, last Sunday for a sunset walk with a friend and her very large, very friendly dog. I know the Missouri River isn't exactly swimming water, but it sure is pretty to walk beside. The park is extremely well-maintained and has water pumps every 500 yards or so for your thirsty dog or fellow walker. Worth the drive. Even cooler if you actually lived here.

This is a lovely park, when it's not under water (sorry, tired of all this rain). Parkville is pretty much charming all over anyway, and the park is a great place for an easy walk (it's flat, unlike the rest of Parkville) with stunning views of the river. There's a boat ramp that folks also use for fishing, and playground equipment surrounded by shredded tires, so if your kid falls off maybe he won't break anything. There's plenty of parking up the hill, and on Saturdays the farmers market is right there. It's also home to most of Parkville's festivals, with plenty of room for a stage and a crowd of lawn chairs, and up near the entrance are bathrooms for when the beer catches up to you. All in all, one of the prettier places you can spend some time up north.

best park in kansas by far. it's beautiful with the missouri river next to you and the train that passes by. love the little town down the street.

English Landing Park is situated in the downtown area of Parkville along the river. There are train tracks to cross and you have to put up with the occasional mind altering blows of the train whistle as it passes, but if you are a small child or toddler, this would actually be a double bonus for you! The park itself has fantastic paths that are very wide and pretty smooth. They are mostly trails of pea gravel, however there are also asphalt areas to run or walk on, ride your bike or push your jogging stroller along. Recently they've added some nice sand volleyball pits. I think Park University students (which is conveniently located across from English Landing) utilize these frequently. You will see many families, singles, children and dogs taking advantage of this wonderful park year round. There are several shelters scattered throughout the park (that can be reserved through Parks & Rec), and some with BBQ grill pits. There are also two large playground areas; one for toddlers and a second for bigger children to enjoy. Overall a nice stop if you're in the area, and a short drive (approximately 15 minutes) from downtown KC!

It's a good park very clean but it has like a river smell to it obviously because it's right next to a river. I've read on a few reviews about paved trails, so I took my longboard and decided to try out those paved trails.... turns out the trails were gravel trails and not asphalt paved at all so I found myself riding around in circles all the way down to the dog park and back finding nothing suitable for my longboard.

This park has something for everyone. Play area for toddlers, soccer area, frisbee golf, trails for biking and running. Swings and a couple of picnic tables so bring your lunch! It has baseball diamonds and basketball courts. A fenced area for dogs (one for littles and one for bigs). You'll see hammocks along the river and benches with people reading while watching people run, bike or walk by. With a certified 5 and /10k route this is a family friendly park. Walk up Main Street for coffee, tea, a salad , ice cream, antiques, lunch, dinner or local KC shirts, hats, coasters and onesies. By far my favorite park in The Northland even KC.

Great place to get in walk or run. Dog park for dog owners, playground and fields for kids.

English Landing Park is within walking distance of my house and as such, I go often. This past weekend was such a great day to spend walking the circular trails on it with just a nip in the air but the sun shining brightly. Everyone in town must have felt the same. Lots of smiles and dogs and bikes were soaking in the day alongside me. Joi offered a review of English Landing Park and commented about the parking problem here. This is, in fact, the case in most of Parkville. But she hit the nail on the head that the real problem is the very strict adherence to the rule, by Parkville Police. They are tough and to some degree over the top. We all know it, as residents, and I can see how it can be inconvenient, to put it mildly. They're likely to bite you with a ticket before the first mosquito lights upon you. Her comment about restrooms is incorrect, however. There are restrooms on the North side of the main drive just East of the creek. They're not the cleanest but I've seen worse too. One more note: Don't plan on coming to the park after it rains. This is a very low park and doesn't drain very well. It is also known to totally flood from the Missouri river every couple of years. It's beautiful, it is, but give it a few days after a rain to frequent it. English Landing Park is always listed as one of the top 10 parks throughout the KC Metro area for a reason folks. It's scenic to sit on a bench, watching the river go by, trains tooting their horns at you, dreaming of Mark Twain-like adventures!

Nice for a short walk along the river. The path was kind of soggy and had lots of dog poop though.

This is a truly beautiful park. My nephew's birthday party was held here on a cool day in July. We reserved a nice shelter, with plenty of picnic tables for the family. There were plenty of power outlets if you planned to bring bug zappers, powered grills, or music players. The kids had a well appointed playground to burn off all that buttercream icing too. Trash cans are spread throughout the park to help maintain its cleanliness. One more star if they can keep people from parking inside the park. Those no parking signs are there for a reason! And if daddy can't park there then neither can you!

Love this park year around. Spring brings the beautiful flowers and people back outside, summer finds families barbequing and kids playing, fall is a visual treasure with the colors turning, and winter shows it's a great place to stomp around in the snow. It's a fav for the pooch & I. (They even provide free doggie poop bags! Lol!) Some of the park features: Bathrooms, basketball court, lots of trash cans, disc golf course, volleyball court, good size playground with swings as well as equipments for the little ones, two pavilions with water and electricity, gazebo, soccer field with nets, baseball field, boat ramp, and...is right there next to downtown Parkville if you'd like to stroll over for an ice cream cone, cup of excellent coffee, or some delicious pizza. Come on a cool, crisp fall day and take a stroll on the trail by the river. You'll fall in love with it too. (Note: Right now it's sadly under water but once it all dries out, it'll regain it's beauty once again.)

English Landing Park is one of the best things going on in the Northland. Usable year round, this park is well maintained and great for walking, running, bike riding, Frisbee tossing, playground playing, soccer practice, creek exploring, baseball games, river viewing, fishing, picnicking, field napping, people watching, tire swing swinging, saying your nuptials, train car counting, grilling out, volleyball volleying, festival attending, fireworks oohing, espying spring flowers blooming, fall colors emerging and small woodland creatures frolicking! I'm sure there may be a few other activities such a photographing or bird watching that may be done here as well. A quick 10 minute drive from down town, and located in historic Parkville, English Landing can be the basis of a day trip, or just a beautiful workout venue. Most park goers are very courteous and maintain two way traffic for the entirety of the walking/running/biking path. If you are interested in reserving a pavilion, be sure to do so in advance as they fill up quickly during the warmer months. English Landing Park is a great location. Views of Park University, nature and the river, everyone should experience this space.

A beautiful little park and great walking/biking/running path along the river. The views are pretty any time of the year. I like that the paths are flat. Each side of the walking trail is about 2 1/2 miles. In the summer months the path that doesn't follow along the river tends to be very buggy so I avoid that side. The park also has nice picnic areas, places to fish, a playground for the kids and a doggie park. Something for everyone. Many weekends find the park hosting some kind of festival - from Christmas on the River to the 4th of July. During the spring and summer season, there's also the Farmer's Market, right as you first enter English Landing. It's small but you can find some good local produce for good prices. All in all, a great part of the city of Parkville.

To be honest I haven't really spent much time trying to find a good park to run in since I just happen to know where this is and know how to get to it. But it's also one of the few parks/trails on the MO side that doesn't scream "DEATH" so I have to say this is the best place to run (for me.) And it's the only place closest to me that doesn't look like a concrete jungle. I'm a country gal and need some green in my life. As for the river...well it's no Austin's Town Lake but it'll do for now. I know my friends will probably read this and think "there's pretty parks in OP!" But they're in the process of a master plan to get me to move down south. So until then...

This is my "Go To" park for the lovely scenery, the paved trails for walking or bicycling, an outdoor picnic or just about any other activity. It is definitely safe as the Parkville Public Safety cruise through here periodically. They have a farmers market every Saturday morning as well.

Very nice park along the river. Very charming and restful. Plenty of trees for shade, and walking paths (paved). I actually go a little farther out, before the boat ramp, for more quiet and more sunshine.

What does one want from a park? A good place to park, eat, see beautiful scenery and if you're there to jog, a good trail. For these reasons, English Landing Park gets a near perfect 10 for me! Keep in mind, I'm born and raised Parkville - so I'm a bit biased. However, this park has grown beautifully over the years and the recreation board keeps it clean and efficient. The only reason it does not have a perfect score is because the parking by the actual kids playground is drop-off only and not marked well so you're likely to get asked to move or get a ticket if the patrolling officer (which is ALWAYS around) cannot find you. Also, if you visit during the wet season, the park is likely going to be flooded - like so flooded you don't see the ground and local residents are sandbagging like wild fire. The jogging trail is a half mile or mile and has wonderful scenes, finished gravel and even ground with nice seating spots and lighted passageway at night. One side is along the railroad tracks with a view of the University perched on the hill and the other is just feet away from the rolling river. Trash cans are always empty and nearby, the scenery includes a few covered gazebos and the old Parkville bridge and you get to hear the train roll by a few times each hour. The kids play area is fun and the ground is the rubber recycled pieces with plenty of bench seating near by. The covered picnic areas are complete with a grill and outlets but are SUPPOSED to be reserved (a few hundred dollars for 2 hour blocks of time). My family has used these locations for wedding receptions, family gatherings and even charity fundraisers and the booking/paying/reserving and enjoying is quite simple and easy. This park is just a walk away from the local market and also the Stone Canyon Pizza. My family loves to get a big pizza, a dessert to-go and then walk off dinner down at the park and catch fire flies.

I Love this park! I practically live here...at least friends have wondered. I walk the trails with my dogs almost daily. The calmness and views of the river are therapeutic. One of my favorite places to be.

I love this park! It's perfect for a nice relaxing run with great scenery, lots of park activity, and lit trail. I do wish they'd spruce up their restroom. It's pretty nasty.

English Landing Park is one of the many things that make Parkville such a charming town to live in or to visit. This little gem of a park has just about everything you could possibly want/need. Situated on a lovely plot of land immediately adjacent to downtown Parkville, the park offers around 2.5 miles of running/walking paths, a disc golf course, sand volleyball courts, a very nice playground for children, baseball/softball diamonds, basketball courts, and plenty of benches from which to enjoy the beautiful views of the Missouri River. It's also the site of a number of community festivals and events throughout the year. This is a must-visit park for anyone spending time in the Parkville area, and it's a treasure for those of us who live in the area.

We had a very good time visiting English Landing Park. We appreciate that the walking path is so level and paved fairly well. The children's playground is better equiped that many others we have frequented. We also appreciate that parking near the playground is handicap only. I can understand the safety aspect of the parking arrangements, but think it certainly WOULD be a very good thing to have a loading/unloading zone. We have a Walk coming up and can't imagine having to haul everything back and forth to the parking lot!

I have been living in Missouri for almost 6 years now with my husband and this is our most favorite park to go too. Either to walk the trails for a work out or sit and enjoy the river and activities that are always going on this is such an amazing place to come .

Love this park! There's space for families and a playground for the little ones, room to throw down a blanket for a picnic or to stargaze (some light pollution but nice enough) and a great path for jogging along the river. Doesn't feel like you're right on top of everyone and a pretty drive there. What's not to love?

Quite and peaceful being that its cold out this week. Great for people who can handle a little chill! Much recommended. Trails are wide and long plenty of room to even bring the family!

A small playground in a riverside park but the real draw here is nice path along the river. Lined with trees and benches, it makes for a great leisurely stroll! Worth the view, and open year round, these are the important things you need to know! Great path for walking or biking, maybe not as exciting for the kiddies.

Love this park. So much trail to walk. Perfect place to take a dog. Love being right on the river for a view during an entire walk around the park.