DeSoto County parks close at dusk or 10 PM. Southaven Central Park and Snowden Grove close 10 PM (11 PM during concerts). Arkabutla Lake (USACE) closes sunset unless camping in permitted areas.
DeSoto County municipal parks have city-specific hours. Southaven Central Park (7360 Highway 51 N) closes 10 PM, extended to 11 PM for Snowden Grove Amphitheater events. Olive Branch City Park closes at dusk (earlier in winter). Horn Lake Latimer Lakes Park closes 10 PM. Hernando DeSoto Park closes at dusk. Arkabutla Lake (USACE property) has sunset closure except in designated camping areas with reservations. DeSoto County-operated trails (Arkabutla Trails, Tanglefoot Trail access) operate dawn to dusk. After-hours presence is enforced as trespassing under MS §97-17-93. Sports complex lights may extend hours for scheduled activities only.
Park trespass after hours: $50 to $250 plus court costs. MS §97-17-93 criminal trespass: up to 6 months jail, $500. Vandalism: separate felony charge if damage exceeds $1,000.
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