Ulster County parks close at dusk unless posted otherwise. Most town parks close at dusk or specified hours (typically 9pm-sunrise). Entering a closed park is trespassing under NY Penal Law 140.05.
Ulster County operates several county parks (e.g., Wiltwyck Park in Kingston, Apple Lane Park, Sojourner Truth Park) that close at dusk (sunset) unless posted otherwise. Hours are set by the Ulster County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism and posted at entrances. Individual municipal parks follow their own schedules: Kingston Kingston Point Park, T.R. Gallo Park, and Forsyth Nature Center typically close at dusk; New Paltz Hasbrouck Park typically 7 AM-dusk; Woodstock Andy Lee Field and Mower's Meadow have posted hours. NY State Parks within Ulster County (Minnewaska State Park Preserve, North-South Lake Campground, Belleayre Mountain) close at sunset to overnight users without camping permits; camping only in designated areas with DEC/OPRHP permits. Remaining in a closed park after hours constitutes criminal trespass under NY Penal Law §140.05 (trespass, violation) or §140.10 (criminal trespass 3rd degree, Class B misdemeanor) if enclosed or posted. Ashokan Rail Trail and Wallkill Valley Rail Trail have dawn-to-dusk use rules.
NY Penal Law §140.05 (trespass, violation): up to $250 fine. Criminal Trespass 3rd degree §140.10 (Class B misd): up to 90 days jail/$500 fine. Vehicle left after hours: towing and impound fees. State Park violations: DEC/OPRHP enforcement.
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