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

County parks in Stanislaus County are governed by Title 18 of the County Code (Parks and Recreation), with general recreation-area regulations in Chapter 18.06. Section 18.06.180 sets the hours of operation: 'The hours of all county parks are six a.m. to ten p.m. with the exception of designated camping areas at regional parks,' and 'no person shall remain in any park, trail, green space, or recreational facility outside the posted hours of operation except authorized by the Director or authorized agent.' In practice, day-use areas are closed from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. every day, and vehicles remaining in the park during those hours are subject to camping fees. The county's five regional parks include Woodward Reservoir, Modesto Reservoir, La Grange OHV Park, Frank Raines OHV Park, and Laird Regional Park; off-highway-vehicle park hours run sunrise to sunset, and designated camping areas are the stated exception to the standard closing time. Section 18.06.190 establishes the penalty: 'Violation of park rules and regulations within any park owned or operated by Stanislaus County is an infraction, unless otherwise stated in local, state, or federal law.' This is a park-specific curfew tied to facility hours rather than a general juvenile curfew. Visitors should also note posted rules at individual parks, which may set additional or seasonal hours and require leashing of pets and proof of rabies vaccination.