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St. Clair County, IL Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Silver Creek Preserve hours
Dawn to dusk, year-round, 7 days/week
Foley Park hours
Seasonal, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. schedule
Prohibited at Silver Creek
Fires, alcohol, glass containers, hunting
Foley Park overnight blackout
October 16 through April 15
Group damage deposit
$50, refundable if undamaged
Base penalty
County general penalty, Sec. 1-1-20

Summary

St. Clair County's Silver Creek Preserve stays open all year, seven days a week, from dawn to dusk under Park Regulations Section 27-2-1(A). Foley Park runs on a seasonal daytime schedule instead, from as early as 7 a.m. to as late as 8 p.m. depending on the month, under Section 27-1-3(A), and both parks answer to the same general penalty for violations.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of St. Clair County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

27-2-1 PRESERVE REGULATIONS. The regulations applicable to the Silver Creek Preserve are as follows: (A) Silver Creek Preserve shall be open all year, seven (7) days a week, from dawn to dusk. (B) Preserve guests shall properly dispose of all of their litter. (C) Fires are not permitted at any time. ... (Q) This picnic facility is for family or group picnics only. This is not an entertainment facility. Permission is not granted to have gated events that charge entrance fees without expressed written permission of the St. Clair County Chairman.

Full Breakdown

Park Regulations Section 27-2-1(A) sets Silver Creek Preserve's hours as open all year, seven days a week, from dawn to dusk. The same section bars fires at any time, bathing, swimming, wading, fishing or boating, alcohol and glass containers, firearms, shooting, hunting or trapping, and any animals other than support dogs for a disabled, blind or hearing-impaired patron. Guardians must accompany any minor 15 or younger, vehicles must stay on paved drives and lots, no motorized vehicles are allowed on the walking trail, and 27-2-1(Q) limits the Preserve to family or group picnics, barring gated events that charge admission without the County Chairman's written permission.

Foley Park, the county's other park, runs on a seasonal daytime schedule under Section 27-1-3(A) rather than a dawn-to-dusk rule: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from February 15 through April 30, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May 1 through Labor Day weekend, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Labor Day weekend through October 15. Motor vehicles may enter Foley Park only during those posted hours, and the Park speed limit is 10 miles per hour. A group seeking to stay overnight at Foley Park faces a further seasonal cutoff under Section 27-1-4: no overnight or multi-day group stay is allowed from October 16 through April 15 of the following year, and any group booking outside that window must sign an agreement, post a $50 damage deposit, supply proof of liability insurance, and provide one adult supervisor for every four children under 16.

Violations & Fines

Both parks direct violators to the county's general penalty under Section 1-1-20, cited at the end of Chapter 27. Being in Silver Creek Preserve after dusk, bringing alcohol or glass containers, hunting or trapping wildlife, or letting an unpermitted group stay overnight at Foley Park outside the permitted season all fall under that same penalty. The Sheriff's Office reviews every Preserve use permit before an event, and a group can lose its $50 damage deposit at either park if the site is damaged or left uncleaned afterward.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Silver Creek Preserve close?
Section 27-2-1(A) keeps the Preserve open all year, seven days a week, from dawn to dusk, so it closes at nightfall rather than a fixed clock time. The same section bans fires, swimming, alcohol, glass containers and hunting there at any hour, and requires a guardian for any visitor 15 or younger.
What are Foley Park's hours?
Foley Park runs on a seasonal schedule under Section 27-1-3(A): 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from February 15 through April 30, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from May 1 through Labor Day weekend, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Labor Day weekend through October 15. Motor vehicles may only enter during those posted hours.
Can a group stay overnight at Foley Park?
Only outside the cold-season blackout. Section 27-1-4 bars overnight or multi-day group stays at Foley Park from October 16 through April 15. A booking outside that window still needs a signed agreement, a $50 damage deposit, proof of liability insurance, and one adult supervisor for every four children under 16.
What happens if a park rule is broken?
Violations of the Park Regulations are punished under the county's general penalty, Section 1-1-20. A group can also lose its $50 damage deposit if a park isn't cleaned up, or if damage is found after the reserved event, since every deposit refund depends on the site being left undamaged and litter-free.

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