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Frisco Lake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 912 Google reviews · Running trail in Olathe, Kansas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Frisco Lake Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Park featuring a gazebo & playground, plus basketball & volleyball courts, walking trail & fishing.
What runners say about Frisco Lake Park
“We walked around, enjoying the scenic lake, water fowl, and resting on the benches.”
This park was a hidden gem for us that we spotted driving along Old Hwy 56. It has a paved walking trail with mature trees, boat ramp, fishing docks, sheltered picnic tables, sightings of geese, ducks, cranes, benches, water fountain for people and pets, dog bag station, exercise stations, stocked fish, at least three…
We walk here every day and it’s next to La Fresca 😋. Everyone’s friendly at the lake and we have a lot of fun. This is a snowman that my dog discovered this morning and apparently his name is Dilan. My husband once almost accidentally apprehended a beaver. He shown the flashlight on the beaver.
I absolutely adore this park. I walk here everyday. The sunset views are spectacular. Also love watching the small family of herons. They just had a baby! It's so cute 💕
A beautiful park if you like to walk around the lake and see wild birds. There are workout places if you want to partipate and several benches to sit on.
Trail conditions & character
“We walked around, enjoying the scenic lake, water fowl, and resting on the benches.”
“I will admit, it's more for the locals, since the parking is almost an afterthought here and I do feel that Antioch Park is more accommodating to visitors.”
Plan your run at Frisco Lake Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Websiteolatheks.gov
- Phone(913) 971-8563
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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