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Dorchester County, SC Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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

Key Facts

General hours
Dawn to dusk
Davis-Bailey summer
7:30 AM to 9:30 PM
Davis-Bailey winter
7:30 AM to dusk
Enforcement
Sheriff and park staff
State law
SC Code 16-11-620

Summary

Dorchester County parks run on posted hours. Most, like Ashley River Park and Pine Trace Park, are open dawn to dusk; Davis-Bailey Park stays open until 9:30 PM in summer. After-hours presence is trespassing.

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

Any person who, without legal cause or good excuse, enters into the dwelling house, place of business, or on the premises of another person after having been warned not to do so or any person who, having entered into the dwelling house, place of business, or on the premises of another person without having been warned fails and refuses, without good cause or good excuse, to leave immediately upon being ordered or requested to do so by the person in possession or his agent or representative shall, on conviction, be fined not more than two hundred dollars or be imprisoned for not more than thirty days.

Source: South Carolina Code of LawsView official code

Full Breakdown

Dorchester County Parks and Recreation operates its parks on posted hours. Ashley River Park, Pine Trace Park, and most others open at dawn and close at dusk. Davis-Bailey Park runs 7:30 AM to dusk from September through February and 7:30 AM to 9:30 PM from March through August. Remaining in a park after posted closing is prohibited and treated as trespass under South Carolina Code Section 16-11-620, which reaches anyone who stays on premises after being warned or asked to leave. County staff and the Dorchester County Sheriff's Office enforce closing. Summerville's town parks post their own hours.

Violations & Fines

Staying in a county park after posted closing is trespassing under Section 16-11-620: on conviction, a fine of not more than $200 or up to 30 days, or both.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do Dorchester County parks close?
Most parks close at dusk. Davis-Bailey Park stays open to 9:30 PM from March through August and to dusk from September through February. Check posted signs.
Can I be in a park after hours?
No. After posted closing it is trespassing under Section 16-11-620, enforced by park staff and the Sheriff's Office, with a fine up to $200 or 30 days.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Dorchester County

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