02/14/2021
The City Parks Department and Utilities Department have directed that all City-owned lake, canal and pond surfaces are temporarily closed for public safety reasons, specifically to prevent people and their pets from walking out on them.
This closure prohibits fishing, boating, walking, skating, or any other activity in, or on the surface of a lake, canal and pond.
Unless posted otherwise, the park grounds are not affected by this closure.
People should always consider iced over ponds and lakes dangerous. Parents are encouraged to talk to their children about the hazards of falling through frozen lakes and ponds. Dog owners should not throw sticks or balls on the ice.
The lake and pond surfaces that are closed include:
- Lake Hefner - Between NW Grand Blvd and Hefner Road, and Hefner Parkway (S.H. 74) and MacArthur Avenue.
- Lake Overholser - Between NW 10th & 39th, and N Morgan Road and Overholser Drive
- Lake Stanley Draper - Between SE 149th & I-240, and S Douglas Blvd and Westminster Rd
- Oklahoma River - Between I-35 and Portland Ave, South of I-40 in downtown Oklahoma City
- Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge - NW 51st St and Stinchcomb Rd
- Crystal Lake, 6625 SW 15th St
- Dolese Youth Park Pond, 5101 NW 50th St
- Edwards Park Fishing Lake, 1515 N Bryant Ave
- Kids' Lake, 3200 W Wilshire Blvd
- Kitchen Lake, 5501 SE 119th St
- Route 66 Park Ponds, 9901 NW 23rd St
- South Lakes Park Ponds, 4302 SW 119th St
- Zoo Lake, 2101 NE 50th St
- Bricktown Canal, 111 S. Mickey Mantle Drive
People who refuse to leave any portion of a closed lake, canal or pond after being ordered to leave will be deemed in violation of this directive and may be subject to a municipal citation for trespassing.
Media Contact: Kristy Yager, 297-2550/Kristy.yager@okc.gov
