Minor Park
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Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Minor Park is a 234-acre park located in Kansas City, Missouri, just across the state line from Kansas.
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The park features a variety of recreational opportunities, including hiking and biking trails, picnic areas, a playground, and several sports fields. The park is named after John C. Minor, a former mayor of Kansas City who was instrumental in creating the park.
One of the main attractions of Minor Park is the Minor Park Golf Course, a public 18-hole course that is consistently ranked as one of the best public courses in the region. The course features challenging holes that wind through wooded areas and around several ponds.
Another popular feature of Minor Park is the Indian Creek Trail, a 17.5-mile paved trail that connects several parks and communities in the area. The trail is a great place to go for a walk, run, or bike ride and offers beautiful views of the surrounding landscape.
Other points of interest in Minor Park include the Minor Park Lake, which offers fishing opportunities for bass, crappie, and catfish, and the Minor Park Amphitheater, which hosts concerts and other events throughout the summer.
Interesting facts about Minor Park include its history as a part of the Santa Fe Trail and its use as a training ground for soldiers during World War II. The park was also the site of several Civil War skirmishes and features several historical markers and monuments.
The best time of year to visit Minor Park is in the spring or fall when the weather is mild and the foliage is at its most colorful. Summer can be hot and humid, while winter can be cold and snowy, so visitors should plan accordingly.
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Park & Land Designation Reference
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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