Scissortail Park Dog Park is a half-acre fenced off-leash area in the Upper Park near South Hudson Avenue. It has separate sides for large and small dogs, dog water fountains, shade trees and large boulders for climbing and play.
Plan your visit
- Park address: 300 SW 7th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73109.
- Hours: Scissortail Park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Admission: The public park and dog area are free.
- Dog areas: Separate fenced sections for large and small dogs.
- Water: Dog drinking fountains are inside the dog-park area. Bring backup water during hot weather.
- Parking: Metered street and paid downtown parking surround the park; availability and rates vary.
Find the dog park entrance
Get directions to the mapped dog park. The official map places it on the west side of the Upper Park beside South Hudson Avenue, south of Scissortail Lake and north of SW 7th Street. Keep your dog leashed elsewhere in Scissortail Park and through the double-gated entrance.
Inside the dog park
The two compact enclosures use a gravel-like surface with trees and large stone features. Choose the posted size section and expect a busier feel when several dogs arrive at once. Water fountains and waste stations help with short visits, but the half-acre footprint is smaller than many destination dog parks.
Rules before you enter
Oklahoma City requires a current rabies tag, limits each handler to two dogs and prohibits puppies under four months and dogs in heat. Pick up waste, remove aggressive or unruly dogs and supervise closely. Outside this designated enclosure, dogs must remain leashed throughout Scissortail Park.
Heat and water
The park can become hot in Oklahoma summers, and shade shifts through the day. Check the ground before extended play, offer fresh water often and plan a shorter visit during peak heat. The ornamental Scissortail Lake is separate from the dog park, and the park prohibits swimming in it.
What other park visitors say
Visitors often praise the clean enclosures, attractive downtown setting, water fountains, waste bags and separate dog sizes. The boulders give dogs another surface to explore. Common cautions concern the small footprint, quiet periods with few dogs, limited shade at some times and paid or sometimes inconvenient downtown parking. One visitor also warned that narrow fence spacing may not suit every small dog, so inspect the enclosure before unclipping the leash.
Official information
Check the Scissortail Park visitor FAQ for current hours, admission, dog-park amenities and park rules. Oklahoma City publishes additional dog-park regulations.