Safety is our top priority. Dallas Park and Recreation has dedicated Park Rangers who work diligently with the Dallas Police Department to ensure the City’s park system is safe for all citizens.
Please follow these safety tips when visiting our parks and trails:
Always have a travel buddy
If you are on a trail or in a park, tell someone where you are and look for our trail markers along your route
Do not work out alone
Advise someone of your workout times and route taken and check in with them when finished
Do not workout in deserted or dark areas
Have several different routes and rotate them
Check your workout route before you start
Get to know the neighborhood of your workout routes
Avoid bushes, doorways, and alleys during your workout
Plan safe locations on your route, well-populated areas where you can go to for help
Do not carry large amounts of cash or jewelry
Carry a whistle or some type of noise-making device
Stay alert and scan the area in front of you and avoid person(s) or situations that make you feel uneasy
Refrain from using earbuds or headphones that limit your ability to hear your surroundings
Every now and then during your workout check the area behind you
Be careful when people stop you for directions, always reply from a distance, and never get too close to a vehicle
If you think someone is following, change directions or go to your safe location
Carry a cellular phone when possible
Report suspicious persons or incidents to the police as soon as possible
Know the phone numbers to police and have them available
Know your location and make note of the 911 Pole Markers to assist first responders in finding you expeditiously