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
8.21 - PUBLIC PARKS TO BE CLOSED DURING CERTAIN HOURS. 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 ...
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