Mecklenburg County parks close from sunset (or 11:00 PM depending on park) to 6:00 AM. Park curfew is enforced under Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Rules §2.3 and Charlotte Code §15-16 with $100 trespass citations.
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department manages over 210 parks. Standard hours are dawn to dusk for most neighborhood parks; major parks including Freedom Park, Reedy Creek, and Latta Nature Preserve close at 11:00 PM. Entering or remaining in a park after closing is a Class 3 misdemeanor trespass under N.C.G.S. §14-159.13. Greenways are similarly closed between dusk and dawn. Commercial events, group permits, and after-hours programs require permits. Charlotte also operates several city parks with matching hours.
First offense: $100 civil penalty or Class 3 misdemeanor (up to $200 fine). Repeat offenses within 12 months or vandalism charges escalate to Class 2 misdemeanor.
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