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Burlington County, NJ Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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

Key Facts

Opens
Approximately 7:00 AM
Closes
About half-hour after sunset
Sunset reference
NWS, Mount Holly area
Authority
Board of County Commissioners
After-hours
Disorderly-persons / trespass

Summary

Burlington County Parks System properties open around 7:00 AM and close about one-half hour after sunset (Mount Holly, per the National Weather Service), unless the Board of County Commissioners permits otherwise. Being in a park after closing is prohibited.

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

All Parks System properties will open at approximately 7:00 AM and will close at approximately one-half hour after sunset as defined by the National Weather Service for the Mount Holly area, unless otherwise permitted by the Board.

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

The Burlington County Parks System Rules and Regulations set official park hours: all Parks System properties open at approximately 7:00 AM and close approximately one-half hour after sunset as defined by the National Weather Service for the Mount Holly area, unless otherwise permitted by the Board. The Board may limit or close any park or area for management or public-safety reasons. Overnight camping and staying after closing are barred without express county permission. This is a genuine county-level curfew rule, distinct from any municipal juvenile curfew ordinance, which some towns adopt separately. The rules were first adopted May 14, 2008 and most recently amended April 23, 2025.

Violations & Fines

Rule violators are considered disorderly persons and escorted out; those refusing to leave are treated as defiant trespassers and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do Burlington County parks close?
Approximately one-half hour after sunset as defined by the National Weather Service for the Mount Holly area, unless the Board permits otherwise.
Can I stay in a county park overnight?
No. Camping or remaining after closing without express county permission is prohibited; violators are removed and may be prosecuted as trespassers.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Burlington County

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