Lee West Park Reopens With Upgraded Playground In Lawton

The City of Lawton officially reopened Lee West Park on Monday, January 19! The park has been closed for a big a revamp since September of last year, and now families can enjoy and all new OKC Thunder playground at Lee West Park.

The City of Lawton hosted a reopening event for Lee West Park on Monday morning. The City of Lawton and the city's Parks and Recreation Department invited community members to be the first ones to play on the new OKC Thunder playground equipment at Lee West Park.

Now, Lee West Park is officially open for all Lawton families to enjoy.

Lee West Park now features an ADA-compliant playground.

If you frequented Lee West Park before the construction, it was in big need of some TLC. The equipment was old and worn, and it definitely wasn't accessible for all children.

But now, Lee West Park features an upgraded playground, complete with ADA-compliant features. And instead of little pebbles, the playground is set atop a cushioned flooring system.

The Thunder court at Lee West Park was also repainted.

In 2019, Lawton officially got a Thunder court at Lee West Park. The Thunder court at Lee West Park was part of the Thunder Cares Foundation's initiative to rehabilitate basketball courts across the state.

Over the years, the Thunder court at Lee West Park experienced some wear and tear due to use and weather. So part of the revamp of Lee West Park included repainting the Thunder court. Now basketball players in the neighborhood have a fresh court to play on!

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A splash pad is planned for Lee West Park in 2026.

And the revamp at Lee West Park isn't 100 percent complete yet! According to the City of Lawton, a new splash pad is also planned for the park, and it's expected to completed sometime this year.

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