Peoria Park District parks close at posted hours, and trails such as those at Forest Park Nature Center are open dawn to dusk. Illinois has no statewide park-hours law, so closing times are set locally, and remaining after closing is criminal trespass.
The Peoria Park District operates most public open space in the Peoria area, including riverfront parks, golf courses, and the 500-plus-acre Forest Park Nature Center in Peoria Heights, where the trails are open dawn to dusk and the interpretive building keeps posted daytime hours. Park closing times are set by the district and posted at entrances, typically dusk or a set evening hour, and shift with the season. Illinois has no statewide park-hours statute, so times are local. In the unincorporated county and on district land alike, remaining after posted closing can be charged as criminal trespass to real property under 720 ILCS 5/21-3, enforced by the Sheriff, park police, and city police.
Remaining in a park or preserve after posted closing can be charged as criminal trespass to real property under 720 ILCS 5/21-3, a Class B misdemeanor. Unauthorized camping or vandalism during closed hours draws additional penalties.
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