Curfew Laws in Madison, WI (2026)
1 verified curfew laws for Madison, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Park Curfew
Madison closes its public parks overnight. MGO § 8.21 makes it unlawful to be in most City parks between 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., with tighter or looser hours at a handful of named parks, and a forfeiture of up to $200 for anyone who lingers past closing.
Madison Public Park Nighttime Curfew
Some RestrictionsMadison General Ordinances § 8.21
It shall be unlawful for any person to be or remain in Link Park or James Madison Park between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., to be or remain in Berkley Park from sunset to sunrise, or to be or remain in any other public park in the City of Madison between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m. This prohibition shall include bathing beaches contiguous or adjacent to public parks, but sha...
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