Colusa County, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Two parts of the Colusa County Code govern after-hours use of parks. First, the general-offenses minor curfew in Section 14-15.1 makes it 'unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen years to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places between the hours of eleven p.m. of any day and sunrise of the following day,' subject to exceptions (accompanied by a parent or guardian, supervised functions, lawful employment, or traveling directly home).

Section 14-15.2 makes it unlawful for a parent or guardian to knowingly permit such a violation, and Section 14-15.3 makes a violating minor guilty of a misdemeanor handled under the Juvenile Court Law. Second, for the county's flagship recreation area, Chapter 46 (East Park Reservoir Rules, Regulations, and Fees) sets operating hours: Section 46-06(e) provides that 'Day use camping shall be between the hours of six a.m. to ten p.m.,' and the chapter establishes quiet hours - Section 46-05 bars noise over 55 decibels within 50 feet of any boat, dwelling, campsite, or campground between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., and Section 46-06(d) bars removing camping equipment during those hours except by authorization or emergency.

Overnight camping there is allowed only with paid, reserved privileges and is limited to 14 nights in succession (Sec. 46-06). Parks within the incorporated cities of Colusa and Williams, or operated by other agencies, follow those agencies' own posted hours. Confirm specific park rules with Colusa County or the managing department (Public Works).