Portland Parks & Recreation closes most city parks from midnight to 5 AM under Portland Parks rules. Parks are open to the public during designated hours, and after-hours access requires a special permit or reservation.
Most Portland parks are open from 5 AM to midnight daily. Specific parks may have different posted hours. Community centers, pools, and other facilities have their own operating hours. After-hours access for events or permitted activities requires prior authorization from Portland Parks & Recreation. Park rangers and Portland Police enforce park hours. Camping in parks is subject to separate regulations and enforcement under the city's camping ordinance.
Being in a park during closed hours may result in a trespass warning or citation. Park rangers may issue exclusion notices for repeat violators. Violations of park rules are generally handled as park exclusions rather than criminal charges.
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