Sports, Parks & Recreation

Parks & Outdoors

Find parks, trails, lakes, and outdoor places in Norman.

This is public discovery information. Listing is not endorsement or authorization. For the City's complete park system, see the City of Norman parks page .

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Andrews Park

The City's central park near downtown, with playgrounds, splash pads, a skate park, basketball courts, an amphitheater, picnic shelters, and a jogging course.

201 W Daws St, Norman, OK 73071

PlaygroundSplash PadSkate ParkDowntown

Official source: City of Norman

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Reaves Park

A 79-acre sports complex with baseball and softball fields renovated in 2023, picnic shelters, a playground, and the Cleveland County Veterans Memorial.

2501 Jenkins Ave, Norman, OK 73072

Sports FieldsPlaygroundMemorial

Official source: City of Norman

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Griffin Community Park

A community park with a disc golf course, a dog park, a jogging and walking trail, a fishing pond, playgrounds, and seasonal restrooms. It includes the Gillis-Rother Sports Complex with 21 soccer fields.

1001 E Robinson St, Norman, OK 73071

Disc GolfDog ParkFishingSoccer Fields

Official source: City of Norman

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Ruby Grant Park

A 153-acre park with an inclusive playground, a dog park, an 18-hole disc golf course, multi-use and cross-country trails, and pavilions.

3110 W Franklin Rd, Norman, OK 73072

PlaygroundDog ParkDisc GolfTrails

Official source: City of Norman

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Lions Park

A neighborhood park with lighted ballfields and tennis courts, a gazebo, playground equipment, and a picnic shelter.

450 S Flood Ave, Norman, OK 73069

Sports FieldsTennisPlayground

Official source: City of Norman

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Northeast Lions Park

A neighborhood park with a small lake, a disc golf course, a playground, and a two-story shelter.

1800 Northcliff Ave, Norman, OK 73071

LakeDisc GolfPlaygroundEast Norman

Official source: City of Norman

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Legacy Park

A park with a large amphitheater and a jogging/walking course; it hosts public concerts. Check the City's events calendar for current programming.

1898 Legacy Park Dr, Norman, OK 73069

AmphitheaterConcertsJogging Course

Official source: City of Norman

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Legacy Trail

A 1.5-mile paved trail through Downtown Norman, running from near Robinson Street past Andrews Park to Legacy Park, with a James Garner statue and a historic 1887 railroad depot along the way.

200 S Jones Ave (Legacy Trail Park trailhead), Norman, OK 73069

TrailDowntownPaved Path

Official source: City of Norman

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George M. Sutton Wilderness Park

A 160-acre urban wilderness with unpaved hiking trails, a fishing pond, a gazebo, and rich bird and wildlife watching, open dawn to dusk.

1920 12th Ave NE, Norman, OK 73071

WildernessHikingBirdwatchingFishing

Official source: City of Norman

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John H. Saxon Park

A neighborhood park with a jogging and walking trail.

3016 36th Ave SE, Norman, OK 73026

TrailJoggingNeighborhood

Official source: City of Norman

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Westwood Park & Golf Course

A park complex with an 18-hole public golf course, a tennis center, and a family aquatic center with waterslides and a lazy river, plus playgrounds and picnic areas.

2400 Westport Dr, Norman, OK 73069

GolfTennisAquatic CenterPlayground

Official source: City of Norman

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Lake Thunderbird State Park

A state park on Lake Thunderbird with two marinas, boat ramps, swim beaches, camping, picnic shelters, equestrian trails, an archery range, and hiking and mountain-biking trails, including the Clear Bay trail system with an ADA-accessible section.

The park's mailing address is Norman, but the park itself sits east of the city near Little Axe; confirm directions before visiting.

13101 Alameda Dr, Norman, OK 73026

State ParkLakeBoatingCampingTrails

Official source: Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department

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