Tons.
I lived in Overland Park for about 3 years and hunted so many I can't count them up.
You have a couple in Wyandotte County, some big ones are Loose, and Swope in Missouri, Antioch was always good to me and there are plenty in Johnson County Kansas but a favorite was the largest park in the state which is Shawnee Mission.
Big and beautiful.
I scooped up some relics, old coins, new coins and a lot of jewelry at so many of them...but I probably left you a few.
In 2013 I went on a quest for gold using mostly my F2 and ended up with these all from parks just to give you an idea of what they can hold.
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Great soil, great and easy digging and lots of targets of all kinds.
They have roads going everywhere.
If any street or freeway is filled with traffic there are a million more routs to take so even rush hour is almost a pleasure.
I have never seen a more logical way to move traffic around.
City Market is way cool, great baked goods and spices and produce is pretty cheap, plentiful and tasty since it is all grown local.
Ameristar Casino has one of the best buffets.
The winters are not all that harsh, the barbeque is the best but watch out for the wind.
40-60mph gusts are normal around there on many windy days.
We loved it there, my wife did anyway.
Me, I was not thrilled with having to shut down hunting in the coldest winter months for weeks but it is what it is.
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Overland Park wants us to have permits but they are free for 5 years if you call them here
913-895-6390.
Olathe also has a free permit if you contact them online, I think.
If you have any problems registering call Olathe Parks/Rec at 913-971-8563
$6 per year for these parks, well worth it if you get it early since it only goes to Dec 31.
I hunted in several and found between $250 and $350 a year in clad so $6 ain't nothing.
They can and do check you at a lot of parks, not all the time but I have been asked for permits more than once so it is good to get and carry them.
JOHNSON COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT (KANSAS)
Use of Metal Detectors are prohibited in the following District locations:
Memorial Arboretum at Antioch Park
All District Athletic Fields
Shawnee Mission Park and Kill Creek Park Beaches (including swimming areas)
The Theatre in the Park Bowl that is fenced off within SMP
Ernie Miller Nature Park
Sunflower Nature Park
Mildale Farm
TimberRidge Adventure Camp
The parks / sports facilities / rental facilities covered by this district and permit, subject to the above restrictions, are:
Antioch Park - 6501 Antioch Rd, Merriam, KS
Ernie Miller Park - 909 N K7 Hwy, Olathe, KS
Heritage Park - 16050 Pflumm Rd, Olathe, KS
Kill Creek Park - 11670 Homestead Ln, Olathe, KS
Kill Creek Streamway Park
Mill Creek Streamway Park
Shawnee Mission Park - 7900 Renner Rd, Shawnee, KS
Stanley Nature Park - 6295 W 159th St, Stilwell, KS
Sunflower Nature Park - 36915 W 103rd St, Eudora, KS
Thomas S. Stoll Memorial Park - 12500 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS
Athletic Training Center - 9301 W 73rd St, Merriam, KS
Mid-America Sports Complex - 20000 Johnson Dr, Shawnee KS
Mid-America West Sports Complex (including Okun Fieldhouse) - 20200 Johnson Dr, Shawnee KS
Roeland Park Sports Dome - 4850 Rosewood Dr, Roeland Park, KS
Mildale Farm - 35250 W 199th St, Edgerton, KS
TimberRidge Adventure Center - 12300 Homestead Ln, Olathe, KS
Annual Permits are valid from the date of issue till the end of the year. Cost of the permit is $6 for a JoCo resident, $11 for a non-resident. The contact phone number is 913-888-4713.
Most other cities have no rules and let you dig except Prarie Villiage.
They let you swing but no digging allowed which I tried once and it was just too frustrating so I avoided that town.
One of the greatest clubs in the country is located there, MWAS.
Here is their site and they have a forum.
http://www.mwas.org/wp/
Great and friendly people, great meetings where we hunted and great prizes at the annual end of the year festivities.
Really enhanced my joy in the hobby when I was a member.
Have fun!