Cook County Forest Preserves close at sunset and reopen at sunrise. The Forest Preserve District enforces curfew through its police force. Violations may result in citations and removal from preserve property.
Cook County Forest Preserve District, which manages over 70,000 acres of preserve land, enforces a dusk-to-dawn curfew. Forest preserves close at sunset and reopen at sunrise unless otherwise posted. The Forest Preserve District Police enforce curfew and trespassing regulations on preserve property. Overnight camping is not permitted without a special permit. Some preserves may have specific posted hours that differ from the standard sunset closure. Fishing, permitted events, and special access permits may extend access past normal hours. Local parks operated by township or municipal park districts in unincorporated areas may have their own posted hours. The Cook County Sheriff's Office handles public space curfew enforcement on non-preserve county property.
Forest Preserve after-hours: citation from FPDCC Police. Trespass: criminal trespass charge. Unauthorized camping: removal and citation.
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