Longview Lake is a 930-acre (3.8 km2) freshwater reservoir in parts of Kansas City, Lee's Summit, and Grandview, all in Jackson County, Missouri.
The reservoir is part of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Blue River Project for flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife conservation.
The park opened in 1986, and draws an average of one million visitors per year.
[3] Longview Lake offers a variety of water recreation activities: The surrounding Longview Lake Park presents opportunities for camping, golf, softball, equestrian activities, picnicking, hiking and biking, and radio-controlled aircraft flying.
Over 300,000 bulbs and 175 animated figures set a festive holiday mood in a free drive-through.