Nashville Metro Parks close at 11 PM and reopen at dawn unless otherwise posted. Under Metro Parks regulations, being in a park during closed hours is prohibited. Nashville Police and Park Rangers enforce park curfew, and violators may be cited for trespassing.
Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation operates over 180 parks throughout Davidson County. Standard park hours are dawn to 11 PM unless specific signage indicates different hours. Greenways, boat ramps, and certain facilities may have different hours. Golf courses, community centers, and programmed facilities follow their own posted schedules. After-hours use requires a special permit from the Parks Department. Park Rangers and Metro Police patrol parks and may issue citations or trespassing warnings to persons found in closed parks.
Being in a Metro Park after hours is a citable offense. Violators may receive trespassing warnings or be issued citations with fines. Repeat offenders may be banned from parks.
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