Oklahoma City, OK Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m. daily
- Citation
- OKC City Code § 38-87
- Exceptions
- exercise track, active permit holders
- Early closing
- Director may shorten hours for crime
- Violation
- treated as trespassing on public property
Summary
Oklahoma City parks close to the public between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. daily, with limited exceptions for permitted activities and exercise track users.
No person shall enter into or remain upon nor shall any vehicle be left unattended in any park area or facility between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless they are using an exercise track, or extension of hours is approved by the Director.(b)From the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. any individual or entity holding a valid permit regulated by this chapter and actually engaged in one of the permitted activities, shall be allowed to remain in any park or on City-operated reservations. (Ord. No. 20098, § 2, 1-18-94)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City Code § 38-87 bars anyone from entering or remaining in any Oklahoma City park, and bars leaving a vehicle unattended there, between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., unless they're on an exercise track or the Parks and Recreation Director has approved extended hours. Permit holders actively engaged in a permitted activity during those hours are exempt. Under § 38-88.1 the Director can set an even earlier closing time, for up to 60 consecutive days, for a specific park or portion of one, on a Police Department recommendation that it's needed to curb crime; new hours are posted on-site.
Violations & Fines
Anyone caught in a park after posted closing time is subject to arrest and, per § 38-88.1, is deemed to be trespassing on public property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I be in an Oklahoma City park after 11 p.m.?
Can a park close earlier than 11 p.m.?
Sources & Official References
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