Federal Way, WA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Federal Way Revised Code Title 4 (Parks and Recreation) governs conduct in all city-owned parks, including Steel Lake Park, Dash Point State Park's adjacent city trails, Celebration Park, Dumas Bay Park, Saghalie Park, West Hylebos Wetlands Park, and the BPA Trail. Federal Way parks typically close from dusk (or 10:00 p.m., whichever is later, depending on park) until 6:00 a.m. Posted park signs at entrances display the exact closing hours for each park. Activities prohibited after hours include entering or remaining in the park, consumption of alcohol or drugs, camping or sleeping, and vehicle entry. Dog parks and certain lighted facilities may have different hours posted at the specific location. Federal Way Parks Department also sets seasonal hours for athletic fields and community centers that are published on the city website. Violations of park curfew are enforced under FWRC Title 4 and can result in a trespass warning (exclusion from the park for up to a year), a civil infraction, or in some cases criminal trespass in the second degree under RCW 9A.52.080 (a misdemeanor). Dash Point State Park is managed by Washington State Parks with its own closure hours and discover pass requirements. Special event permits allow authorized after-hours activities. Call Federal Way Parks at 253-835-6901 or Federal Way Police at 253-835-2121 for after-hours concerns.