Sedgwick County Park

The main park entrance is on W. 13th Street near the Wichita-Valley Center Floodway. Use the official map to route to Sunrise Boundless Playscape, Tom Scott Lake, a numbered shelter, sports complex, Environmental Art Park, or a specific fishing dock.

Parking areas are distributed around the lakes, playgrounds, shelters, sports complex, courts, and open recreation areas. Drive only on designated roads and choose the lot nearest your activity because the park is too large for one central parking point.

The official map lists about 4.33 miles of bike paths, including a 3.46-mile perimeter loop and shorter 1.86- and 1.93-mile north and south loops. The paths can be used outside regular park hours under County rules.

Yes. Multiple restrooms are marked around the park near developed recreation, playground, shelter, and lake areas. They are not at every dock or path segment, so use the official map before a long loop.

The park has multiple playgrounds, including Sunrise Boundless Playscape, plus play areas near shelter and lake destinations. Use the map to select the play area closest to restrooms and your planned parking.

Leashed pets are allowed, with a maximum leash length of eight feet. Owners must remove waste. The park rules do not identify an off-leash enclosure, so dogs should remain leashed throughout the park.

Yes. The park offers four enclosed shelters and one open shelter for online reservation, plus three small open shelters available first come. Events of 500 or more require contact with the park office at least 180 days ahead.

General entry, parking, paved paths, playgrounds, lakeside recreation, shore fishing access, courts, and open areas are free. Shelter reservations, large events, organized sports, and permits can have separate charges.

Swimming, wading, boating, camping, hunting, off-road driving, and glass containers are prohibited. Special events or superintendent orders can alter normal hours or access, and fishing must remain from shore or provided docks under Kansas rules.

Cottonwood, Horseshoe, Plum, and Sunflower are enclosed reservable shelters, while several additional shelters are open-sided; confirm the exact facility on the shelter map before arriving. Trees provide intermittent shade, but lakes, fishing docks, fields, courts, playgrounds, and long paths are exposed. Enclosed rental buildings are not guaranteed public storm shelters, so follow county weather guidance and use an open substantial building or vehicle during severe weather.

No designated swimming area, pool, or splash pad is listed at Sedgwick County Park. Its four small lakes are associated with fishing, docks, scenery, and model boats, not public swimming. Do not confuse this Wichita park with Lake Afton Park, a separate Sedgwick County facility southwest of the city that has three designated swimming areas and requires compliance with its own permits and rules. At Sedgwick County Park, keep people out of the lakes and use the Boundless Playscape and other land amenities.

Wichita Transit Route 17 Park is the relevant fixed route for the park area. Use the live InfoPoint planner with your exact destination and confirm the nearest stop and return trip: the Boundless Playscape, lakes, shelters, dog park, sports areas, and zoo-side destinations are distributed across a large campus, so a perimeter stop may still require a long walk.

Sunrise Boundless Playscape is the primary family landmark, a 1.5-acre inclusive play area with equipment for toddlers through elementary-age children and multiple adaptive features. The 400-acre park also contains four small lakes, a sledding hill, trails, tennis, dog areas, and five reservable shelters distributed across the property. Memories Park provides oversized photo-backdrop features. Choose the playscape, a numbered shelter, lake, or trail access before arriving.

Accessibility varies by entrance, route, terrain, and destination. Review the exact mapped subsite and its official source before relying on a specific accessible route.