Oklahoma City parks close 11 PM to 5 AM under §38-105. Lake Hefner, Lake Overholser, and Scissortail allow limited after-hours fishing. Tinker AFB perimeter parks restricted.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code §38-105 closes all OKC parks from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM unless a special-event permit authorizes extended hours. Exceptions: Lake Hefner and Lake Overholser allow 24-hour fishing from designated shorelines (with valid Oklahoma fishing license); Scissortail Park's Skydance Bridge is illuminated 24 hours; Myriad Botanical Gardens outdoor areas close 11 PM. Dog parks close 10 PM. Edmond Parks (§18-27) close at dusk year-round. Midwest City parks close 10 PM. Del City parks close 10 PM. Unincorporated Oklahoma County parks (e.g., Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge) follow Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation rules. Camping prohibited in all municipal parks without permits — only state/federal lands like Lake Thunderbird State Park allow overnight camping. OKCPD and Park Rangers (405-297-2211) enforce after-hours closures. Sports complexes (Bickham-Rudkin, Wiley Post) may extend to 11 PM for scheduled league play.
After-hours trespassing: $50 to $250 (OKC §38-117). Unauthorized camping: $100 to $500. Vandalism: criminal charges under 21 O.S. §1760.
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