Winnebago County, WI Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- General park hours
- 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Boat landings
- 4 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Dog park hours
- 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Posting
- Required at every park
Summary
Winnebago County closes its parks on a set clock: Community, Grundman, and Asylum Point Parks run 7 a.m.-10 p.m., the Jerry Finch Dog Park 6 a.m.-10 p.m., boat landings 4 a.m.-11 p.m., and nature areas and trails 7 a.m.-11 p.m., and the hours must be posted at every park.
(2) Hours: The following hours of operation shall apply:
(a) Boat Landings and Public Access Points including Boom Bay, Black Wolf, Grundman, Eureka, Lake Poygan Boat Landings, Lake Butte Des Morts, and Asylum Point Park.
1. 4:00 a.m. to 11 p.m.
(b) Nature Areas including Waukau Creek Nature Preserve, Coughlin Community Natural Area, Lasley Point Archaeological site, and the Winnebago County Recreation Trails
during the non-snowmobiling season.
1. 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
(c) Campgrounds [See Sec. 19.21(2)-(4) of this chapter.]
(d) Park Areas including Community Park, Grundman Park, and Asylum Point Park:
1. 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(e) Park Areas Including the Jerry Finch Winnebago County Dog Park
1. 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(f) Posting. Operating hours shall be visibly posted at all park areas.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 19 § 19.07(2) sets separate operating windows by area type: boat landings and public access points run 4 a.m. to 11 p.m., nature areas and recreation trails 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., the Jerry Finch Dog Park 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and general park areas like Community, Grundman, and Asylum Point Parks 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; campgrounds follow their own overnight rules. Subsection (f) requires the Parks Department to visibly post these hours at every park area, and § 19.08 lets the Parks Director or Commission declare any area closed entirely. The schedule governs county-owned park land only, it is not a curfew for the towns generally.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 19 sets no specific fine for being in a park after posted hours; a violation falls back to the Code's general penalty under § 25.04(1)(a), $100 plus court costs for a first offense, $250 for a repeat within a year.
Frequently Asked Questions
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