Lake Shawnee

Lake Shawnee is a man-made lake located in Shawnee County, Kansas, on the southeastern side of Topeka. The lake offers various recreational activities such as fishing, boating, sailing, and swimming. The surrounding 1,100-acre park features foot trails, a golf course, a marina, tennis courts, shelter houses, ball diamonds, and a campground with 140 sites. The lake is also home to the Ted Ensley Gardens, a 37.5-acre garden with over 1,200 perennials, and the Lake Shawnee Trail, a 6.8-mile loop trail around the lake. The lake is stocked with various fish species, including walleyes, bluegills, crappies, trout, white bass, channel catfish, and black bass, making it a great spot for fishing. The lake also features a heated fishing dock, a separate family pond for beginner fishermen, and a beach with an inflatable floating playground and boat rentals