Gresham, OR Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Summer hours closed
- 10 p.m.-5 a.m., Apr-Sep
- Winter hours closed
- 8 p.m.-6 a.m., Oct-Mar
- Trail exception
- Paved Springwater Corridor, etc.
- Offense
- Class B misdemeanor
- Max fine
- $1,000
Summary
Gresham closes its parks, trails, and open spaces overnight, with earlier closing in fall and winter, and unlawfully remaining after hours is a misdemeanor.
(1)(b) No person shall be in a city park, trail or open space between 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. April 1 to September 30, nor between 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. October 1 to March 31. ... (3) Persons remaining in the park, trail, or open space after the hours established in GRC 7.10.130(1) ... commit the offense of Unlawfully Remaining in a Park.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
GRC 7.10.130 closes city parks, trails, and open spaces from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. between April 1 and September 30, and from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. between October 1 and March 31, except for paved trail segments like the Springwater Corridor and permitted after-hours activities. The manager may also order emergency closures for fire hazard, unsafe conditions, or other public-safety reasons, with council notified of closures over seven days.
Violations & Fines
Remaining in a Gresham park, trail, or open space after posted hours, or after an emergency closure, is Unlawfully Remaining in a Park, a Class B misdemeanor carrying a fine up to $1,000; vehicles left after hours may be towed without notice.
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