Chelan County, WA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- General rule
- hours posted on site per park
- Wenatchee River County Park season
- April 1 to November 1
- Park-specific rules
- adopted by commission, posted at park office
- Max penalty
- $250 fine or 90 days jail
Summary
Chelan County parks post their own hours of operation on site rather than following one countywide closing time. Wenatchee River County Park runs seasonally, open April 1 through November 1 each year unless the county commission sets different dates, and park managers can adopt park-specific rules enforceable as part of the county code.
(18) Season of Operation. Wenatchee River County Park shall be open to the public April 1st through November 1st each year unless different dates are determined by the commission. ... (19) Park Hours. All county parks shall post hours of operation on site.
Full Breakdown
Chelan County Code § 7.24.010(19) requires that all county parks post their hours of operation on site, so closing times are set park by park rather than by one countywide curfew hour. Section 7.24.010(18) fixes a season for the county's largest park, Wenatchee River County Park, which is open to the public April 1st through November 1st each year unless different dates are determined by the commission. Section 7.24.010(20) lets the Board of County Commissioners adopt park-specific rules on practices and standards at each park, posted at each park office, and those local rules count as enforceable provisions of the county code once adopted. County parks also post required fees on site under § 7.24.015. Read together, the chapter lets each park's posted signage, rather than a single ordinance, set the exact hours the public may be present, while the Board keeps overall regulatory authority over every park in the unincorporated county.
Violations & Fines
Anyone who violates the posted hours or park-specific rules adopted under § 7.24.010(20) is subject to the general Chapter 7.24 penalty in § 7.24.020: a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to two hundred fifty dollars, up to ninety days in the county jail, or both, whenever no other state law penalty applies to the conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time do Chelan County parks close?
Is Wenatchee River County Park open year round?
Can Chelan County set different rules for individual parks?
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