Prince William County parks are open during posted hours, generally sunrise to sunset, under the Parks and Recreation ordinance (Chapter 17). Entering or using a county park outside posted hours is prohibited and treated as a trespass and code violation.
Chapter 17 of the County Code (Parks and Recreation) sets rules for the county park system of 80-plus properties. County parks operate on posted hours, typically from sunrise to sunset, and it is unlawful to enter or remain in a park or use its facilities at any time other than the posted hours of operation (per the hours-of-operation provisions, §§ 17-16, 17-17). Individual parks and community centers may post different hours, and state or federal parks within the county (Leesylvania State Park, Prince William Forest Park) follow their own separate schedules. Check posted signs or the Parks & Recreation Department (703-792-7060) for a specific park's hours.
Being in a county park after hours is a violation of Chapter 17 and can be enforced as trespass, with citations and misdemeanor penalties under the code.
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