Jackson County parks close at dusk or 10 PM depending on location. Pascagoula Beach Park closes at sunset, Ocean Springs Front Beach and Inner Harbor close at 11 PM, and Gulf Islands National Seashore Davis Bayou gates close at sunset year-round. After-hours presence is trespassing under Miss. Code §97-17-93.
Pascagoula Parks and Recreation Code §66 closes municipal parks including Beach Park, Lighthouse Park, and Anchor Square from sunset to 6 AM, with gate closures enforced by Pascagoula Police. Ocean Springs Code §56 closes Front Beach Park, East Beach, Marshall Park, and Inner Harbor from 11 PM to 6 AM, with lighted tennis courts at Marshall Park available until 10 PM by reservation. Moss Point's Pelican Landing Park and Riverfront Park close at sunset. Gautier's Shepard State Park (state-operated) follows Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks rules with campground access 24/7 for registered campers but day-use areas closing at sunset. Gulf Islands National Seashore Davis Bayou Area gates close at sunset year-round under 36 CFR §7.12, with overnight camping only at designated sites with reservation. Boat launches at Mary Walker Marina and Ocean Springs Harbor have separate 24/7 access for fishermen with parking fee. After-hours trespassing is enforced under Miss. Code §97-17-93 as misdemeanor trespass. Hurricane evacuation orders close all parks immediately. Fishing piers on the Pascagoula River have extended hours until midnight in summer.
After-hours park trespassing: Pascagoula and Ocean Springs $50 to $250 citation plus trespass warning. Miss. Code §97-17-93 misdemeanor: up to $500 and 6 months jail. Unauthorized camping in parks: $100 to $500. Vandalism during closed hours: felony charges if damage over $1,000.
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