Parks & Recreation
Adams Municipal Golf Course
Pathfinder Parkway
Swimming
Shelter Reservation Calendar
Cooper Dog Park
Sports & Recreation Programs
Unity Square
DISCOVER BARTLESVILLE’S PARKS
The City of Bartlesville is proud to offer a diverse array of public parks and recreation facilities, ensuring that there’s something for everyone. With 18 parks and open spaces totaling over 860 developed acres, our parks system is designed to provide quality leisure and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors alike.
PARKS & RECREATION FACILITIES
Our facilities include:
- Nine larger community parks, including Sooner Park, Johnstone Park, Jo Allyn Lowe Park, Veterans Park, Douglass Park, Robinwood Park & Sports Complex, Price Fields Sports Complex, Lee Lake and Unity Square.
- Several smaller Neighborhood Parks, including Eddie Mason Park (Panther Playground), Lyon Park, Civitan Park (aka the “Dinosaur Park”), William R. Smith Park and Colonial Estates Park.
- 2 Public Swimming Pools and 3 Splash Pads: Perfect for cooling off during the hot summer months.
- An 18-Hole Municipal Golf Course: A beautifully maintained course offering a challenging experience for golfers of all skill levels.
- 3 Disc Golf Courses: Enjoy a day outdoors with a fun and engaging game of disc golf at Sooner Park, Lee Lake or just south of the Pathfinder Shawnee Trailhead.
- An 18-Hole Miniature Golf Course: Family-friendly entertainment that offers fun for all ages at Sooner Park.
- An Arboretum: A serene environment perfect for nature walks, learning about plant species, and enjoying the beauty of nature at Jo Allyn Lowe Park.
- 12 Miles of Recreation Trails on Pathfinder Parkway: Ideal for walking, jogging, cycling, and exploring the natural beauty of Bartlesville.
- A 2.5-Acre Off-Leash Dog Park: Cooper Dog Park offers a secure area where dogs can run freely and socialize with other pets.
- Newly constructed skate park: Concrete skate course with street-style amenities and bowl at Lee Lake Park.
- Newly Constructed Outdoor Pickleball Complex: Enjoy the fun and friendly game of pickleball on one of six courts at Sooner Park.
- 2 Fishing Lakes: Lee Lake and Hudson Lake offer tranquil spots perfect for fishing and enjoying the peacefulness of nature.
- A Unique Play Tower Designed by Bruce Goff: The Sooner Park Play Tower is an architectural marvel that offers a unique play experience for children.
- Baseball and Softball Fields: Enjoy the youth fields at Price Baseball & Softball Fields, or three adult softball fields at Arutunoff Softball Complex.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
If you or your organization are interested in hosting a special community event, such as a street festival, 5k run/walk, outdoor concert, parade, bicycle race, or other similar event, a special event permit is needed if the event is planned to be held in a city park, city recreation facility, or on a city street. Fill out a Special Event Permit to apply.
Will you need the assistance of the Bartlesville Police Reserves with your event? Any run, walk, parade, etc. that will cross or use a major thoroughfare should involve police personnel for their event. Fill out the Police Reserve Event Form to have assistance from the BPD with your special event.
BLOCK PARTY PERMIT
If you and your neighbors would like to host a block party on your street, a block party permit is needed if you wish to close/barricade off a city street. Please fill out a Block Party Application Form to apply.
**NOTE: This application is for neighborhood block parties only. All other events will need to complete a special event permit.
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Friends of the Parks
The City of Bartlesville is honored to have the Bartlesville Area Friends of the Parks, a dedicated volunteer non-profit organization that works to maintain and improve our City parks. This group plays a crucial role in organizing community events, fundraising, and volunteer efforts to keep our parks beautiful and accessible.
Park & Recreation Master Plan
For more information on long-range development plans for the City’s parks and recreation system, see the 2024 Parks Master Plan Update. The updated Plan reviews the 2009 Parks and Recreation Development Plan and its predecessor, the 2004 Park, Recreation, and Open Space Needs Assessment, incorporating key findings to establish a forward-looking 10-year roadmap for the City’s parks and recreation facilities, programming, and land use.
Centennial Tree Guide
The Centennial Tree Guide commemorates the State of Oklahoma’s 100th birthday through the history of trees in the Bartlesville community that have lived as long as Oklahoma has been a state. This guide documents these historic trees and aims to inspire citizens to plant and care for trees, contributing to the environmental health and beauty of our city.