Lake Cliff Park City park in Oak Cliff
Lake Cliff Park is a city park at 300 E Colorado Blvd, Dallas, TX 75203. Hours: Every day, 5 am to 11 pm. Call (214) 670-4100.
A city park of about 44.5 acres around a sunken lake, with a rose garden and stone pergola, a playground, tennis courts and trails. Dallas city parks are closed from 11 pm to 5 am.
Open now until 11 pm- Open daily, 5 am to 11 pm
- Lake, rose garden and pergola
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Facts read on from dallasparks.org: Lake Cliff Park feature page, Lake Cliff Park facility page, Park rules, Pavilion reservations, Reservations. Hours and prices can change.
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When is Lake Cliff Park open?
From 5 am to 11 pm, every day. That comes from the City of Dallas park rules, which close parks from 11 pm to 5 am. The Lake Cliff pages give no other hours.
Where is Lake Cliff Park?
The city's facility page lists it at 300 E Colorado Blvd, Dallas, TX 75203. The city's feature page gives a second address, 1200 N. Zang Blvd., and places the park in the Lake Cliff Historic District in Oak Cliff.
What is there to do at Lake Cliff Park?
The city lists a lake, garden areas, trails, a playground, a pavilion, picnic tables, grills, tennis courts, an outdoor basketball court, a baseball field, drinking fountains and an outdoor restroom.
Where is the rose garden at Lake Cliff Park?
At the northwest entrance. A stone pergola surrounds a multi-tiered rose garden with a rectangular pool and a fountain, and a staircase leads from the street toward the lake.
Can I see the Dallas skyline from Lake Cliff Park?
Yes. The city says the park, built around a sunken lake, has views that include reflections of the downtown Dallas skyline to the northeast.
Is there a swimming pool at Lake Cliff Park?
No pool is on the city's current list of features. The park had a swimming pool from 1921, and it was closed in 1959 when the city closed all public pools during a polio outbreak.
Can I reserve the pavilion at Lake Cliff Park?
Yes. Lake Cliff is on the city's list of reservable picnic sites, with 4 tables and a pavilion. Picnic reservations are $30 per hour with a four-hour minimum. Call 214-670-8740 or send a Reservation Request on dallasparks.org.
Are dogs allowed at Lake Cliff Park?
Yes, as long as they stay on a leash, which is a City of Dallas park rule. The same rules prohibit dog defecation on public property.
Can I drink alcohol at Lake Cliff Park?
No. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in Dallas parks and on the public street, sidewalks and parking next to them.
Who do I call about Lake Cliff Park?
The city's page for the park lists (214) 670-4100, which is the main line of the Dallas Park & Recreation Department, with office hours Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. For reservations call 214-670-8740. The Park Ranger service line is 214-671-7000.
How old is Lake Cliff Park?
It opened in 1906 as a private park and amusement park run by Charles Mangold. The City of Dallas bought it in 1914. The city calls it one of the oldest parks in Dallas.
Reservations
- Picnic site reservationFour-hour minimum. The Lake Cliff site has 4 tables$30 per hour
- Outdoor wedding in a city park2-hour minimum and 3 hour limit$25 per hour
Fees are from the city's reservation fee structure. Reservations go through the reservations office at 214-670-8740. Athletic fields must be reserved.
