Johnson County Parks and Recreation District

Located within Kill Creek Park near De Soto, this beautiful 20 acre prairie remnant contains a small population of one of the rarest plants of the tallgrass prairie – the federally threatened Mead’s milkweed. Kill Creek prairie is managed on a rotating basis by haying and prescribed burning. Native invasive woody species like sumac threaten this prairie.

Regulations:

Hours: Dawn to dusk
Pets: On leash only

Directions:

Take Kansas Highway 10 west to Kill Creek Road. Turn left and follow Kill Creek Road for 2.8 miles, then turn right onto 115^th Street. Continue on 115^th for about 1.2 miles, then turn left onto Homestead Road. Continue for 0.25 miles to park entrance.

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