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Kootenai County, ID Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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

Key Facts

Overnight defined
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before
Overnight camping
Prohibited except posted/joint sites
Max camping
10 days per 30-day period
Parking/moorage limit
48 hours per 72-hour period
Penalty
Infraction plus $25 civil penalty

Summary

Kootenai County prohibits overnight camping at any county park or waterway facility except at jointly managed sites or where the director posts signs allowing it. 'Overnight' is defined as one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise, and vehicles/vessels can't stay over 48 hours.

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

Overnight Camping: No person shall camp overnight at any county facility, except at such locations in the county that are in joint management with either the Idaho department of lands, Idaho department of fish and game, Idaho department of parks and recreation, United States bureau of land management or the United States forest service, or other public agency, if camping is permitted under such agency's rules and regulations.

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Full Breakdown

Kootenai County Code Title 6, Chapter 2 (County Parks and Waterways) governs use of county park and waterway facilities. It defines both 'Night' and 'Overnight' as the period from one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise. No person may camp overnight at any county facility except at locations jointly managed with agencies like the Idaho Department of Lands, Fish and Game, Parks and Recreation, BLM, or the U.S. Forest Service where camping is permitted, or where the director posts signs allowing it (never more than 10 days in any 30-day period).

Violations & Fines

Violations of the parks/waterways code are infractions (repeat violations may be misdemeanors), plus a civil penalty of $25 for each violation and possible impoundment of property.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I camp overnight at a Kootenai County park?
Not unless it's a jointly managed site or the director has posted signs allowing camping. Even then, camping is limited to 10 days in any 30-day period.
How long can I leave my boat or vehicle at a county facility?
No more than 48 hours within any 72-hour period, unless a valid overnight moorage permit or posted regulation allows longer.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Kootenai County

Parking Rules: Street Parking LimitsSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Quiet HoursSome RestrictionsFence Regulations: Height LimitsSome RestrictionsJuvenile CurfewSignificant RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Barking DogsSome RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: Breed RestrictionsSignificant RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: Pet LimitsSome Restrictions

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