Durham County parks run seasonal daytime hours, not 24-hour access. Little River Regional Park, the county's flagship, opens at 8 a.m. and closes between 5 and 8 p.m. depending on the season. Durham has no general citywide youth curfew.
Park hours are a genuine Durham County matter because the county operates parks and preserves through its Open Space and Real Estate program. Little River Regional Park, jointly run by Durham and Orange counties, posts seasonal hours: November through February 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; March through October 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; April through September 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and May through August 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. City of Durham parks close at posted times under the City Code, and after-hours use is prohibited. North Carolina authorizes local juvenile curfews under GS 160A-198 (cities) and GS 153A-142 (counties), but Durham has no general nightly youth curfew; park
Remaining in a Durham County park after posted closing hours is prohibited and can result in being asked to leave or a trespass citation by park staff or law enforcement. Damaging park property brings additional penalties.
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