Langenheim Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Langenheim Park is a small public park located in the city of Bartlesville, Oklahoma.


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Summary

The park offers visitors a peaceful and quiet oasis in the heart of the city, making it a popular destination for picnics, birdwatching, and nature walks.

One of the main draws of Langenheim Park is its beautiful landscape, which features a variety of trees, plants, and wildlife. Visitors can explore the park's scenic trails and pathways, which wind through wooded areas and along the banks of a small creek.

Other points of interest in Langenheim Park include a playground, a basketball court, and a sheltered picnic area with tables and grills. The park is also home to several pieces of public art, including a sculpture by local artist, David Swanson.

Interesting facts about Langenheim Park include the fact that it was once a golf course before being transformed into a public park. Additionally, the park was named after Henry Langenheim, a German immigrant who settled in Bartlesville in the late 1800s and played an important role in the development of the city.

The best time of year to visit Langenheim Park is during the spring and summer months when the weather is mild and the park is in full bloom. However, the park is open year-round, and visitors can enjoy its beauty and tranquility during any season.

       

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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