Des Plaines Park District parks are generally closed from dusk (or 10:00 PM) to sunrise unless a permit is issued for after-hours use. Lake Park, Lake Opeka, and other district facilities post specific hours that override the general rule.
The Des Plaines Park District ordinance closes most parks from 10:00 PM (or dusk in unlit areas) until sunrise. Some facilities including Lake Park, Lake Opeka, and Mountain View Adventure Center post specific hours; signage at the entrance controls. After-hours use requires a special-use permit from the Park District. The closure rule applies to walking, sitting in vehicles, fishing, photography, and all other activity within park boundaries. Park police and Des Plaines Police enforce the curfew, and minors found in parks after closing may also be cited under the city's juvenile curfew ordinance. The Des Plaines River Trail and other forest preserve property are administered by the Forest Preserves of Cook County and have separate hours (typically sunrise to sunset).
Park curfew violations: $50-$500 per occurrence. Vehicles in lots after closing may be ticketed or towed. Minors may face additional juvenile curfew citations.
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