Denver, CO Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- City park hours
- 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Mountain park hours
- 1 hour after sunset to 1 before sunrise
- Parkway median curfew
- Also 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
- Enforcing agency
- Denver Parks & Recreation
- Legal basis
- DRMC § 39-3, Curfews and closures
Summary
Denver closes all city parks and recreational facilities from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily; mountain parks close from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, with violations subject to citation.
It shall be unlawful for any person, other than authorized personnel, to go upon or remain in any park, or other recreational facility within the boundaries of the city between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., or any mountain park or other recreational facility outside the boundaries of the city between one (1) hour after sunset and one (1) hour before sunrise.(b)It shall be unlawful for any person, other than authorized personnel, to go upon or remain in a parkway median as defined in adopted rules ("parkway median") between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.(c)It shall be unlawful for any person, other than authorized personnel, to go upon or remain in any park, parkway median, mountain park or other recreational facility, or any area or part of the same, at any time when the same is declared to be closed to the public by the manager. (Ord. No. 446-12, § 1, 9-10-12)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147 Update 3).
Full Breakdown
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 39-3 bars anyone other than authorized personnel from entering or remaining in any city park or recreational facility between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Mountain parks and recreational facilities outside city boundaries close from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise. Parkway medians carry the same 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew. The Department of Parks and Recreation can also close any park, parkway median, mountain park, or facility at other times by declaration, and entering a declared-closed area is a separate violation. Breaking the curfew is punishable under the Revised Municipal Code's general penalty section.
Violations & Fines
Violating the park curfew is a criminal offense under Denver's general penalty (DRMC § 1-13); rangers and police can cite or arrest anyone found in a park after hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
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