Stanislaus County, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard park hours
- 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- OHV parks
- Sunrise to sunset
- Regional-park camping areas
- Exempt from the closing time
- After-hours presence
- Charged as an infraction
- Order-to-leave
- Can bar return for 12 months
Summary
County parks in Stanislaus County open at six a.m. and close at ten p.m. under Code § 18.06.180, except designated camping areas at regional parks, which stay open overnight, and OHV parks, which run sunrise to sunset instead. Remaining in a park, trail, green space, or recreational facility after posted hours violates the section unless the director has authorized it.
The hours of all county parks are six a.m. to ten p.m. with the exception of designated camping areas at regional parks. OHV park hours are sunrise to sunset. 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.
Full Breakdown
06's general recreation area regulations (Ord. m. Two carve-outs apply: designated camping areas at regional parks are exempt from the closing time because overnight camping is their intended use, and off-highway-vehicle (OHV) parks instead run from sunrise to sunset, tracking daylight rather than a fixed clock. The section makes it unlawful for any person to remain in a park, trail, green space, or recreational facility once posted hours end, unless the director or an authorized agent has specifically authorized the person to be there. 04 definition caps amplified sound audible outside a campsite during that window at fifty decibels. 06. 260, with re-entry barred for up to twelve months and no refund of fees paid.
Violations & Fines
Remaining in a county park, trail, green space, or recreational facility after the posted six a.m.-to-ten p.m. closing time (sunrise-to-sunset for OHV parks) is an infraction under § 18.06.190, enforceable under Stanislaus County Code § 1.36.020. Park staff or law enforcement can also issue an order to leave under § 18.06.260, prohibiting return to that recreation area for up to twelve months.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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