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Oneida County, WI Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Closed hours
10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Applies to
County recreation areas, boat landings, special-use areas
Exempt
County-owned campgrounds (separate quiet hours apply)
Exception
Watercraft transport at boat landings, any hour
Forfeiture
$100.00 ($249.00 with costs)

Summary

Oneida County closes its recreation areas, boat landings and special use areas from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. under General Code § 14.13(1), and bars overnight camping outside a designated campground entirely. County-owned campgrounds are expressly exempt and instead follow their own 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. quiet-hours schedule under § 14.18.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Oneida County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

Closing Hours. No person shall enter or be in any designated County recreation area between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. No overnight camping shall be allowed at any designated County recreation area, boat landing, or special use area. County campgrounds are exempt from closing hour regulations.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4929683; v20 updated 2026-04-21; through 04-21-2026).

Full Breakdown

, and separately bars overnight camping at any designated County recreation area, boat landing or special use area. 18, and persons transporting watercraft to and from a designated boat landing are permitted at the landing at any hour. 11, this closing-hours rule reaches only lands, structures and property owned, leased or administered by the County and under the control of the Forestry, Land and Recreation Committee, so it governs county parks, boat landings and special use areas rather than every outdoor space in the county; a town park, a City of Rhinelander park or a village park runs under a different governing body's own hours. 635 are added.

Violations & Fines

A § 14.13(1) closing-hours citation carries a $100.00 forfeiture, rising to $249.00 with court costs, under the Addendum A schedule referenced in § 25.04(4)(c). The County Forest Administrator, Assistant Forest Administrator or County Forester may issue the citation under § 25.04(4)(a)2.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I stay overnight at an Oneida County boat landing?
No. Section 14.13(1) bars overnight camping at any designated County recreation area, boat landing or special use area outright, separate from the general 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. closing-hours ban on simply being present.
Do the closing hours apply to County campgrounds?
No. Section 14.13(1) expressly exempts County campgrounds from the closing-hours regulation; campers instead follow the § 14.18(4)(a)1 quiet-hours rule, which runs 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and bans generator use during that window.
Can I launch a boat after 10 p.m.?
Yes, for transport purposes only. Section 14.13(1) permits persons transporting watercraft to and from a designated boat landing at any hour, even though the landing itself otherwise closes to general public presence between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Oneida County

Parking Rules: Overnight ParkingSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Street Parking LimitsSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Quiet HoursSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor SoundSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Barking DogsSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Abandoned VehiclesSome Restrictions

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