Philadelphia County parks close from 1 AM to 6 AM daily unless otherwise posted, with entry during closed hours punishable as trespass under Phila. Code 10-611 and Fairmount Park regulations.
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation regulations close all city parks from 1 AM to 6 AM unless otherwise signed or permitted for a special event. Fairmount Park, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and neighborhood playgrounds all follow this schedule. Phila. Code 10-611 makes entry during closed hours a Class III violation enforceable by Philadelphia Police and Park Rangers. Some facilities (skateparks, basketball courts under lights) post specific shorter hours. Permits for after-hours events (e.g., Fourth of July, weddings) are issued by Parks and Recreation. Sleeping, camping, and overnight stays in parks are prohibited under 10-611(3) regardless of curfew. Motor vehicles in park drives follow the same 1-6 AM closure.
Park after hours: $150 under Phila. Code 10-611. Camping in parks: $300 plus removal. Blocking park exit gates: $500.
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