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Marathon County, WI Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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

Key Facts

Closing hours
11:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.
Forfeiture
$30.00 deposit
Exemptions
Campers, permitted events, boat landing
Applies to
County parks, not Wausau's parks

Summary

Marathon County closes every county park from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., with narrow exceptions for registered campers, permitted event guests staying until midnight, and boaters using designated landings.

City-specific rules exist: Rothschild, and Wausau have their own park curfew rules that differ from Marathon County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

(5)Closing hours. No person shall enter or be in any County park between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., except registered campers in or en route to designated campgrounds or persons in attendance of an event involving rental of a shelter or participation in a sanctioned special event shall be allowed to remain within the park until midnight or as allowed by the event agreement; persons transporting watercraft to and from designated boat landings are permitted at any hour.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59).

Full Breakdown

Section 19.01(5) of the county's parks ordinance bars anyone from entering or remaining in a County park between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Registered campers headed to designated campgrounds, and people attending a permitted shelter rental or sanctioned special event, may stay until midnight or as the event agreement allows; boaters transporting watercraft to or from a designated landing are exempt at any hour. The rule covers County-owned parks managed by the Wausau and Marathon County Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department, the City of Wausau's own municipal parks are covered separately under Section 19.15 of the same code.

Violations & Fines

Entering or remaining in a county park during closing hours carries a $30.00 forfeiture under the Section 19.14 schedule of cash deposits for County parks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I stay in a Marathon County park past 11 p.m.?
Only if you're a registered camper heading to a designated campground, attending a permitted shelter rental or sanctioned event (until midnight), or transporting a boat to a landing.
Does this curfew cover Wausau's city parks too?
No. Section 19.01(5) governs County-owned parks; the City of Wausau's own parks have a separate, identically-worded curfew under Section 19.15 of the same county code.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Marathon County

Parking Rules: Street Parking LimitsSome RestrictionsFence Regulations: Height LimitsSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Vehicle NoiseSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor SoundSignificant RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Barking DogsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Abandoned VehiclesSome Restrictions

All Marathon County rules

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Park Curfew in Cities Across Marathon County

Rothschild, WIWausau, WI