Frontier City
Frontier City is a western-themed amusement park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
A theme park inside Oklahoma City
Open March – October
Frontier City is a seasonal theme park: open March – October. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
28 rides and 5 roller coasters
Including 3 water rides, on 55 acres. Open since 1958. About ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 93–94°, and about 73 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Oklahoma City
Frontier City is inside Oklahoma City, which has 280 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May and Oct
March, April, May and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open March – October
Typical highs and lows in Oklahoma City. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Frontier City
Frontier City is a western-themed amusement park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. It is owned by EPR and operated by Six Flags. The park opened in 1958. Prior to the company's merger with Cedar Fair, Frontier City was one of only two Six Flags properties, along with La Ronde in Montreal, that were not officially branded as Six Flags parks.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- March – October
- Rides
- 28 · 5 roller coasters · 3 water rides
- Area
- 55 acres
- Established
- 1958
- Run by
- Premier Parks
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
Where to stay near Frontier City
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Oklahoma City (280) and Edmond (29).
- 1Oklahoma City
- 2National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
- 3Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- 4Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
- 5Museum of Osteology
- 6International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum
- 7Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Frontier City | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | in town | — | 280 225 hotels · 26 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 8 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 719,849 | $231K | D |
| Edmond | 6 mi north | 10 min | 29 23 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 100,479 | $351K | B− |
| Midwest City | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 17 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 RV parks | 58,799 | $165K | C− |
| Norman | 24 mi south | 35 min | 44 29 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds | 130,943 | $250K | C |
| Del City | 9 mi south | 15 min | 5 5 hotels | 21,138 | $127K | D |
| Guthrie | 20 mi north | 30 min | 20 6 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 12,257 | $187K | C+ |
| Moore | 18 mi south | 25 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 63,609 | $205K | C+ |
| Yukon | 19 mi west | 30 min | 10 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 27,615 | $199K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Frontier City
Other well-known places within 43 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
19 mi MuseumOklahoma City National Memorial419K visitors a year
24 mi MuseumNational Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
326 mi Stadium & arenaGaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
43 mi Stadium & arenaBoone Pickens Stadium45 mi Zoo & aquariumOklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
515 mi MuseumMuseum of Osteology65 mi MuseumInternational Photography Hall of Fame and Museum
79 mi MuseumOklahoma City Museum of ArtPhoto credits
Oklahoma City National Memorial: User:Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5 · National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Toniklemm, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Boone Pickens Stadium: XStewart2007, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Osteology: SkeletonsRCool, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oklahoma City Museum of Art: OKCMuseumOfArt, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Frontier City
When is Frontier City open?
March – October. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Frontier City in Oklahoma City?
Yes. It’s inside Oklahoma City, OK.
When is the best time to visit Frontier City?
March, April, May and October, with highs of 63–79°.
How far is Frontier City from Tulsa?
About 94 miles northeast of Tulsa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Frontier City?
OKC Will Rogers World (OKC), about 16 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Frontier City have?
5, among 28 rides (including 3 water rides).
Where should I stay near Frontier City?
Oklahoma City (in town, 280 places to stay), Edmond (6 mi, 29 places to stay) and Midwest City (10 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Oklahoma City
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Oklahoma City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.