Chesapeake public parks are closed from sunset or 10 PM until 6 AM or sunrise depending on the facility. Entry to a closed park is trespassing and subject to Class 4 misdemeanor charges. Special event permits can extend hours for sanctioned activities.
Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism posts closing hours at park entrances under authority of City Code provisions. Most neighborhood parks close at sunset; larger facilities like Chesapeake City Park, Northwest River Park, and Great Bridge Lock Park may post specific closing times (commonly 10 PM) and reopen at 6 AM. Trails and boat ramps may have different hours. Remaining in a closed park, parking in park lots after hours, or camping without a permit violates park rules and, because parks are public property, constitutes trespassing. Chesapeake police and park rangers patrol after hours and may issue summonses. Overnight use at Northwest River Park Campground requires a campground reservation and follows posted campground rules rather than general park closing hours.
Trespass in closed park: Class 4 misdemeanor, fine up to 250 dollars. Overnight camping without permit: additional civil penalty.
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