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1. What does a City of Dallas Park Ranger do?

Dallas Park Rangers support the department’s mission by providing efficient and effective services to park visitors. As Park Rangers, they embody public safety and security while fostering environmental stewardship. Park Rangers monitor parks, trails, and recreation facilities across the city and educate park goers on park regulations, ordinances and safety measures to ensure a memorable experience.

2. How many current Park Rangers are there and where may I find them?

There currently are six Park Rangers and at any given time you may find them in any one of the 397 City of Dallas Parks (23,464 parkland acres) or along the approximately 158 miles of park trails.

3. How can I contact a Dallas Park Ranger?

The general Dallas Park Ranger non–emergency hotline is 214-670-6840. Another way to contact a Dallas Park Ranger is by email at parkranger@dallascityhall.com. The Park Ranger Division will contact you as soon as possible. For emergencies please call 911.

4. How can I report park maintenance issues, reservations issues or park concerns?

To report an issue at the park, please contact 311, or in case of emergency, please contact 911.

5. How can I make a reservation in the park?

Please call the Main Reservation Number at 214-670-8740 or visit the City of Dallas Park & Recreation Department website dallasparks.org for more information.