Hawk Ridge Park

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Home of the Hawk's Nest Inclusive Playground!

Location: 701 Johnston Pkwy, Raymore

Hours: Dawn to 11 p.m.

Learn more about renting the shelter house at raymore.com/reserve

Hawk Ridge Park is a national award winning park. The 79-acre park offers the fully accessible Hawk’s Nest Inclusive Playground, Johnston Lake (daily creel limits for fishing are four channel catfish, two bass, 20 blue gill, 30 crappie) and accessible amenities including an amphitheater, ADA fishing dock, bridge and jetty, shelter house with four ADA family restrooms and two picnic areas featuring picnic tables, a grill and fireplace, a paved walking trail around the lake that offers access points to each of the park’s amenities; expanded parking at a south lot and additions ADA restrooms at the south entrance.

The park's west entrance off Laurus Drive offers soccer fields, a loop trail and a parking lot. The park also features mountain bike trails.

May 1, 2023: Raymore makes history with grand opening of Hawk's Nest inclusive playground. Read the press release here.

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Featuring smooth and spongy surfacing, ramps throughout, specialized seating and handholds, musical elements, educational play panels, parallel play and more, this playground allows children and caregivers of all abilities to experience the joys of playing together.

Every child benefits when all children can play!

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Our vision is simple – to create a space where everyone can experience the happiness of playing with friends.

The Hawk's Nest playground at Hawk Ridge Park will do just that. Children of all abilities will be able to play together on a custom-designed fully accessible playground.

“My son is just one kid who benefits when we have accessible playgrounds. When he doesn’t have to expend energy on assessing the landscape and navigating uneven surfaces... when he doesn’t get left behind because he can’t climb a ladder fast enough... when he can access structures in a way that feels safe and easy for him... he gets to just PLAY!!

Kids without disabilities benefit too. It destigmatizes disability and invites relationship building. It encourages creativity. EVERY child benefits when ALL children can play! Raymore makes me so proud... families like mine matter and aren’t an afterthought! I am so thankful for the focus and PASSION in making Raymore as inclusive as possible!” -Raymore mom Lindsay Vanzandt .

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