Tulsa County Parks

Welcome to Haikey Creek Park! 💚
Named after C. Ben Haikey, a preacher and tribal member of the Union Band of Opotheleyahola Creek, now known as the Muscogee Nation, this 170-acre park is full of ways to play.

Whether you're hitting the 18-hole disc golf course, walking the 2.3-mile trail, or enjoying a picnic, there's something for everyone at Haikey Creek Park. And here's a fun fact: Haikey Creek Park is the only Tulsa County park where you can stand in two places at once, with Bixby to the west and Broken Arrow to the east.

📍 11327 S. Garnett Ave.

In 1920, the Lost City Stone Company was established, becoming the first of three limestone quarries to operate in this area. The company supplied the stone used to pave Tulsa’s streets. By the mid-1920s, F. Zenith Limestone Co. was in full operation, sending massive limestone blocks down the cliffs toward the banks of the Arkansas River. Crews drilled nearly 20 holes a day, filling them with dynamite to blast the rock face. In 1928, pressure built up inside the holes, causing an early explosion that tragically killed workers and trapped others. By the 1950s, the quarry changed hands and became Chandler Materials Co., marking the end of quarry operations in the area.

Learn more Tulsa County Parks history by following along with us!

The power of parks goes beyond green space. Parks bring people together, inspire healthy lifestyles and create places where communities can gather for generations. With more than 925 acres of parks, trails and recreation spaces, Tulsa County Parks maintains and manages destinations across the county, each offering its own unique experiences and amenities.
💚Our parks, recreational spaces and facilities include:
Chandler Park
LaFortune Park (LaFortune Park Golf Course and LaFortune Park Tennis Center)
Haikey Creek Park
SoCo - South County Recreation Center
Mack Taylor Park
South Lakes Golf Course
And more smaller pocket parks in Tulsa County

Parks are more than places to play. They are places where stories, families and legacies come together. Earlier this month, Tulsa County Parks unveiled new entrance signage at O’Brien Park, turning a simple update into a meaningful celebration of history and community. The moment brought together generations of the O’Brien family to honor the legacy of Frank O’Brien, a dedicated civic leader whose vision for North Tulsa continues to shape the park today. And that's the 💚

Park sign unveiling connects O’Brien family legacy to the future Tulsa County Parks unveiled new entrance signage at O’Brien Park, turning a simple update into a meaningful celebration of history and community. The moment brought together generations of the O’Brien family to honor the legacy of Frank O’Brien, a dedicated civic leader whose vision for North ...

We closed out the season on our two new Legion Fields at O'Brien Park, celebrating all the hard work, growth, and memories made. Thank you to our players, families, coaches, and umpires for making this season such a success. We'll see you back on the field next year! 💚

This area of Tulsa looks very different today. What was once wide open land is now full of life and activity. From tennis matches and golf rounds to croquet games, walking and jogging paths, and playgrounds filled with laughter, this space has grown into the vibrant LaFortune Park we enjoy today.

Oilman J.A. LaFortune saw the potential of the land and donated $250,000 to Tulsa County to build a park. He did so because he “wanted to give back to the city that had been so good to me.”
[📍1958]

This week, campers learned all about the monarch butterfly migration. Their creativity took flight as they fluttered onto paper, creating beautiful butterflies we’d love to see filling our gardens. 🦋

Our first space began as the Tulsa County Poor Farm, located at 51st and Yale. In the early to mid-1900s, the 480-acre farm provided housing, food, and basic health care for people in need. Residents worked on the farm in exchange for these services.
By the 1950s, the facility was too costly to maintain and no longer met community needs. The land was later redeveloped into what is now LaFortune Park, Memorial High School, and Saint Francis Hospital. Follow along for more history!