St. Joseph County parks, such as St. Patrick's County Park and Ferrettie/Baugo Creek, close at posted hours, generally dawn to dusk. Remaining after closing is criminal trespass under IC 35-43-2-2.
St. Joseph County Parks - including St. Patrick's County Park, Ferrettie/Baugo Creek Park, and Bendix Woods - open for day use and close at posted hours, generally dawn to dusk, with camping only for registered guests. City parks in South Bend and Mishawaka close under municipal ordinance, typically dusk to dawn. Indiana has no statewide park-hours statute, so closing times are set park by park and posted at entrances. Staying after posted closing without permission is criminal trespass under IC 35-43-2-2, which punishes a person who enters or remains on property after being denied entry. Park rangers, the Sheriff, and city police enforce it.
Remaining in a county or city park after posted closing is criminal trespass under IC 35-43-2-2, a Class A misdemeanor carrying up to one year in jail and a fine, enforced by rangers, the Sheriff, and police.
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