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Sedgwick County, KS Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Sedgwick County Park hours
6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily
Northeast Sedgwick County Park hours
sunrise to sunset daily
Quiet hours
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
After-hours presence penalty
class G violation
Bike path exception
usable at all hours

Summary

Sedgwick County Park is open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. year-round, and Northeast Sedgwick County Park runs sunrise to sunset. Anyone but park staff or law enforcement found in either park after closing is committing a class G violation under Sec. 20-110.

City-specific rules exist: Wichita has its own park curfew rules that differ from Sedgwick County's county-level regulations. If you live in Wichita, check the city-specific page instead.

(a)Hours of operation.(1)Sedgwick County Park shall be open to the public for its use and enjoyment in accordance with the rules and regulations set out in this article during the following hours: January 1 through December 31, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. ... (2)Northeast Sedgwick County Park shall be open to the public for its use and enjoyment in accordance with the rules and regulations set out in this article during the following hours: January 1 through December 31, sunrise to sunset. (3)During the hours Sedgwick County Park and Northeast Sedgwick County Park are not open to the public, it is prohibited for anyone except park personnel, duly authorized code enforcement officers, law enforcement officers, or other persons specifically authorized by the board of county commissioners to be in these parks. (b)Quiet hours. Quiet hours shall be observed at any county park, lake, and recreational area between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 22 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Sedgwick County Code Sec. 20-110(a) sets fixed public hours for the county's two named parks. , though the park superintendent can alter those hours for special events, or the board of county commissioners can change them by use resolution or written agreement; bike paths inside Sedgwick County Park are exempt and may be used at all hours. Northeast Sedgwick County Park runs on a sunrise-to-sunset schedule year-round instead of a fixed clock time. During whatever hours either park is closed, the code bars everyone from being on the grounds except park personnel, code enforcement officers, law enforcement officers, or a person specifically authorized by the board of county commissioners.

All other county parks, lakes, and recreational areas besides those two named parks are treated as open to the public at all times unless the county commission directs otherwise with reasonable public notice. Separate from the closing-time curfew, Sec. at any county park, lake, or recreational area, during which producing, making, or maintaining excessive noise is prohibited, a rule that applies even in the areas that stay open around the clock. The section also folds in related park-conduct rules enforced on the same after-hours logic: no tree trimming or cutting without the park superintendent's written permission, no damaging or defacing park property, no loitering in a restroom, and no selling merchandise without prior written permission.

Violations & Fines

Being in Sedgwick County Park or Northeast Sedgwick County Park during closed hours without authorization is a class G violation under Sec. 20-110(i)(1). Failing to observe the 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. quiet hours or making excessive noise is also a class G violation. Tree trimming without permission, damaging park property, loitering in a restroom, and selling merchandise without permission are each class H violations under the same section.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Sedgwick County Park close?
Sedgwick County Park is open 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. every day of the year under Sec. 20-110(a)(1). The park superintendent may change these hours for special events, or the county commission may alter them by use resolution, and the bike paths stay open around the clock regardless.
Does Northeast Sedgwick County Park keep the same hours?
No. Sec. 20-110(a)(2) sets Northeast Sedgwick County Park on a sunrise-to-sunset schedule year-round rather than the fixed 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. clock used at Sedgwick County Park.
What happens if someone is caught in the park after closing?
Being in either park during closed hours without authorization is a class G violation under Sec. 20-110(i)(1), unless the person is park personnel, a code enforcement officer, a law enforcement officer, or specifically authorized by the county commission.
Are all Sedgwick County parks and lakes subject to this curfew?
No. Sec. 20-110(a)(4) treats every other county park, lake, and recreational area besides the two named parks as open to the public at all times, unless the board of county commissioners directs otherwise with reasonable notice.

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