Martin Luther King Park

Welcome to Martin Luther King Park in Fort Worth, Texas. This park was first established in 1969 and was named after the world famous Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929, led many civil rights marches, and died in Memphis, Tennessee in 1968. The park's athletic facilities are lighted so people can play at night.

Fort Worth Park Ordinances

*The following are all prohibited in any City of Forth Worth recreation area; littering, harming plants or animals, defacing public property, boisterous behavior.

*The following all require special permits; advertising, sales, solicitations.

*The following are only allowed in designated areas; golfing, boating, fishing, swimming, consumption of alcoholic beverages, bicycles, roller-blades.

*Unless otherwise posted all parks open at 5:30 a.m. and close at 11 p.m.

*Flying of kites in areas close to power lines is prohibited and dangerous.

*All vehicles must stay in designated areas and obey all State of Texas traffic laws.

To contact the department office please call 817-392-5700. Please respect these and all local, State of Texas, and United States statutes.