Shawnee Lake

The Shawnee Twin Lakes, on the South Deer Creek in Pottawatomie County, are municipal lakes owned and operated by the City of Shawnee. 

Lake #1 was built in 1935-1936, covers a surface area of 1,336 acres and has 16 miles of shoreline. Lake #2 was built in 1960, has a surface area of 1,100 acres and 9 miles of shoreline. The lakes are connected by a 10-foot-deep canal built in 1962. 

In 1994, Shawnee voters approved full recreation on Lake #1, which includes swimming, skiing, and personal watercraft. Only boating and fishing are allowed on Lake #2.

In 1998, the City Commission approved full-time residency for lessees of city-owned lots around Lake #1.  No residences are allowed on Lake #2.

The Isaac Walton Park was established in 1935 and offers 15 camp sites, a pavilion, eight picnic areas with grills, swimming, playground equipment, restrooms, lighting, and paved parking. 

The Glen Collins Memorial Park (formerly “Stonehenge”) was developed by city crews in the 1960s, is located between the two dams, and has a pavilion, picnic areas with grills, swimming, basketball, volleyball, playground equipment, restrooms, lighting and paved parking.

There is also a fully enclosed all-weather fishing wharf on Lake #1 and several additional picnic areas.