Norfolk parks close from dusk to dawn, typically 10 PM to 6 AM, unless a specific park has posted alternative hours or a permitted after-hours event. Presence in a closed park is trespassing under VA Code 18.2-119.
Norfolk Department of Recreation, Parks and Open Space manages the citys parks including Town Point Park, Northside Park, Lafayette Park, Lakewood Park, and the Elizabeth River Trail access points. Standard park hours are dawn to dusk, often posted specifically as 6 AM to 10 PM or sunrise to sunset. Individual parks may have different hours based on lighting, facilities, or event schedules. Entering or remaining in a park after closing time is prohibited except for permitted events, which are issued by the Parks Department for activities such as concerts at Town Point, wedding receptions at pavilions, and athletic field reservations with lighting. Violators can be cited for trespass under VA Code 18.2-119 after notice to leave, a Class 1 misdemeanor carrying up to 12 months jail and a $2,500 maximum fine. Norfolk Police and Park Rangers enforce closure hours. Fishing piers along Willoughby and Ocean View have separate posted hours and sometimes allow 24-hour fishing at designated locations.
Trespass after notice: Class 1 misdemeanor under VA Code 18.2-119, up to 12 months in jail and $2,500 fine.
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