The Top 5 Lakes around Edwardsville
Looking to visit the best lakes around Edwardsville? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Edwardsville’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 28, 2025
Shawnee Mission Lake
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Shawnee Mission Lake is a popular recreational spot. At 120 acres in size, the lake provides opportunities for fishing, boating, kayaking, and canoeing. The surrounding park area features scenic trails for hiking, biking, picnicking areas, and birdwatching.
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Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
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Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park has something for everyone. There's trails, of course, but also playgrounds, a skate park, disc golf course, a pond, and more.
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Lake Lenexa Dam
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Lenexa Dam is a beautiful, elaborate structure built in 2006. Its walls feature Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) technology, also called reinforced soil, which is faster and easier to install than solid concrete walls.
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Wyandotte County Lake
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Wyandotte County Lake is a 400 acre lake constructed by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930's and is a popular spot for fishing. It's located in Wyandotte County Lake Park.
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Beach Shelter
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It's kind of interesting to call this a beach shelter, with signs saying no wading or swimming, what kind of a beach is that? One to land boats on I guess.
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