Joe Station Dog Park Lights Stay Dark

Regulars at the Tulsa dog park say several large light towers have been out for about two years, leaving much of the park unlit after sunset.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Dogs

Gouache-painted editorial illustration of a single unlit tall light pole over a dim grassy field at dusk, with a small cluster of warm lights partway up. — Several large light towers at Tulsa's Joe Station Dog Park on Charles Page Boulevard have been out for about two years, leaving much of the park unlit after sunset. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Several large light towers at Joe Station Dog Park on Charles Page Boulevard in Tulsa have stopped working, and regulars say they have been out for about two years. The city installed several smaller LED lights partway up two poles, but they do not illuminate the entire park.

Why it matters

Visitors say the lack of lighting makes it difficult to pick up after dogs and creates safety concerns for people visiting alone. Regulars have submitted maintenance requests online and called parks offices without a resolution, leaving the problem unresolved for Tulsa dog owners.

Dennis Williams has visited Joe Station Dog Park for six years, and all of its light towers have been out for about two years. Posted hours run 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday, while the repair timeline remains unstated.

The players

Tulsa Parks Department

The city agency that operates Tulsa's public parks, including Joe Station Dog Park, and that regulars have contacted about the lighting requests.

Dennis Williams

A longtime regular at Joe Station Dog Park who has visited for six years and pressed the city about the lighting outages.

The details

Visitors attach small lights to their dogs' collars to track them after sunset, and some regulars arrive around 8:30 p.m. in summer to avoid the heat. Williams said the smaller LED lights were installed after he spoke with a parks employee, but when he followed up about more lighting he was told that employee was an intern who was no longer working there.

About two years ago: all light towers at the park stopped working.
Nov. 1, 2026: daylight saving time ended, shortening evenings at the park.

Seasonal Patterns

With daylight saving time ending Nov. 1, evenings at Joe Station Dog Park shorten while its posted hours still run until 11 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The unlit towers mean the park's late-evening schedule now depends on the small LED lights that cover only part of the grounds.

Dog owners who visit after dark should bring a headlamp or attach a small light to their dog's collar, since the park's towers are out. Regulars report that the lack of lighting makes picking up after dogs harder and raises safety concerns for people visiting alone.

The takeaway

Dog owners who rely on Joe Station Dog Park after sunset should plan for dark conditions until the light towers are repaired. Residents who want the issue addressed can keep submitting maintenance requests to the Tulsa Parks Department.