Medley Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Medley Park is a public park located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.


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Summary

It is a popular destination for families, outdoor enthusiasts, and sports enthusiasts. The park offers a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails, and sports fields. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, ducks, and squirrels.

One of the main points of interest at Medley Park is the fishing pond, which is stocked with a variety of fish, including bass, catfish, and bluegill. The park also features a swimming pool, baseball fields, basketball courts, and tennis courts. There is also a large pavilion that can be reserved for events such as family gatherings, birthday parties, and company picnics.

Interesting facts about Medley Park include the fact that it was named after Herbert Medley, a local businessman who donated the land for the park. The park has been a popular destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts for more than 60 years.

The best time of year to visit Medley Park is during the spring and summer months, when the weather is warm and the park is in full bloom. Visitors can enjoy picnics, walks, and sports activities during this time of year. The park is open year-round, however, and visitors can enjoy the changing seasons and wildlife throughout the year.

       

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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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