Erie, PA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Default park hours
- 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- 24-hour parks
- 14 named parks (e.g., Frontier, Griswold)
- Golf courses
- 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Baldwin Park
- 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Penalty
- $10-$300 fine or up to 90 days jail
Summary
Erie parks and public playgrounds are open to the public only from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., with named exceptions for golf courses, one park open until 9:30 p.m., and several parks that stay open 24 hours a day.
Hours. Except for the following and except for special events under the supervision of the Director of Parks and Public Places, parks and public playgrounds shall be open to the public only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. The following parks and public playgrounds, or parks thereof, shall be open 24 hours per day: Chautauqua Park, Cranch Park, Euclid Park, Lake Park, Perry Square East and Wayne Park (passive part only)... The following parks and public playgrounds shall be open from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Joseph C. Martin Golf Course. Erie Golf Course. Downing Golf Course. The following parks and public playgrounds shall be open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Gregory Stuart Baldwin Park.
Full Breakdown
m. The ordinance carves out three tiers of exceptions. A list of specific parks, including Chautauqua Park, Cranch Park, Euclid Park, Lake Park, Perry Square East, Wayne Park (passive part), Kosciuszko Park and Playground (passive part), Griswold Park, Frontier Park, Gridley Park, Perry Square West, Washington Park (passive part), Zuck Park, John C. Carney Park (passive part), and Burton Park and Playground (passive part), are open 24 hours a day. The Joseph C. m. 09(b) lets the Director close any section or part of a park at any time, temporarily or at regular intervals, for reasonably necessary reasons.
Violations & Fines
Being in a park outside its posted hours, or in an area posted 'Closed to the Public' under Section 955.07(e), is enforced under Article 955's general penalty, Section 955.99: a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $300 plus prosecution costs, or, if the fine is unpaid, imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Section 955.10 authorizes the Director, park attendants, or police officers to eject anyone violating the article, including presence after closing.
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