NYC Parks Rules (56 RCNY §1-03(a)) set park hours at 6 AM to 1 AM unless otherwise posted. Prospect Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and other flagship parks have posted hours, typically closing at 1 AM or dusk.
Per 56 RCNY §1-03(a), NYC parks are open from 6 AM to 1 AM unless signage posts different hours, in which case the posted hours control. Prospect Park drives close at 1 AM (pedestrian access varies), Brooklyn Bridge Park closes at 1 AM, and many small neighborhood parks close at dusk. Being in a park after curfew is a Parks Rule violation enforceable by NYPD or Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP), typically by summons. Playgrounds within parks often have stricter hours (closing at dusk). Some flagship areas — such as the Long Meadow in Prospect Park — allow 24-hour access for passage on specific paths. Parks also close for maintenance, events, and emergencies with posted notices. Violations are adjudicated at OATH and carry civil penalties from $50 to $200 depending on the rule and prior history.
Being in a park after closing: $50–$200 civil penalty per 56 RCNY §1-03. Repeat violations may escalate. NYPD may also issue criminal trespass summonses under Penal Law §140.05.
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