Bonneville County, ID Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Closure hours
- 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily
- Covered areas
- Parks, roads, boat landings, Ririe Reservoir docks
- Exception
- Anglers fishing exclusively are exempt
- Use fee (1996-97 rate)
- $2/vehicle or $18/year
- Closure penalty
- Infraction or misdemeanor per state law
- Alcohol-in-park penalty
- Up to $300 fine, 30 days jail
Summary
Bonneville County closes its recreation areas, including the Blacktail and Juniper boat landings on Ririe Reservoir, every night from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. under County Code § 90.01. The closure protects the areas from vandalism and allows maintenance, but does not apply to anglers accessing the water exclusively to fish.
Inasmuch as there exists a need to close the recreational areas to protect the recreational areas from vandalism, misuse and to provide periodic maintenance and repairs and to protect the safety and welfare of the public, the recreational areas shall be closed daily from 11:00 p.m. until the following morning at 5:00 a.m. For the purpose of this section, closure shall not include or apply to those persons using the recreational area exclusively for fishing purposes and access or egress thereto.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-1: Ordinance 280-26, passed 1-20-2026).
Full Breakdown
m. The ordinance defines RECREATION AREA broadly: any portion of a county highway or road, park area, restroom, boat landing or boat dock, or associated area at the Blacktail and Juniper boat landing areas on the Ririe Reservoir. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the nightly closure to protect the recreation areas from vandalism and misuse, to allow periodic maintenance and repairs, and to protect public safety and welfare. m. Separately, the Board sets an annual use fee for the recreation areas each year before May 1 by resolution; the fee first adopted for 1996-97 was $2 per admitted vehicle or $18 per vehicle for the year.
Enforcement runs through County Sheriff's deputies and Parks staff, who may cite a vehicle operator found in a closed recreation area outside fishing hours. 99(B).
Violations & Fines
Violating the park-hours closure under § 90.01 is punished as either an infraction or a misdemeanor under state law definitions, per § 90.99(A); the court applies the penalty tied to whichever classification the citing officer charges. Possessing alcohol in a county park or at the County Fairgrounds under § 90.02 is a misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $300, up to 30 days in jail, or both, under § 90.99(B).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I still access a Bonneville County boat landing after 11 p.m.?
What happens if I'm caught in a county park after closing?
Is drinking alcohol allowed in Bonneville County parks?
Sources & Official References
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