Providence parks including Roger Williams Park, India Point Park, and Burnside Park close at 9 PM with re-opening at dawn unless event-permitted. Cranston, Warwick, and other towns post sunset-to-sunrise closures. RI state parks (Lincoln Woods, Chase Farm) enforce DEM regulations.
Providence Parks Department closes municipal parks at 9:00 PM daily, reopening at dawn (Code §23-62). Roger Williams Park, Prospect Terrace, India Point, Burnside Park, and dozens of neighborhood parks display posted closing hours at entrances; after-hours presence without a permit is a trespass citation. Cranston park closures are typically sunset to sunrise unless lighted for athletic use. Warwick (Oakland Beach, Warwick City Park) posts dusk closures. Woonsocket's World War II Veterans Memorial Park and Pawtucket's Slater Memorial Park close at 9-10 PM. Rhode Island State Parks administered by RI DEM (including Lincoln Woods in adjacent Lincoln and Chase Farm in Cumberland, both abutting Providence County) close at sunset under 250-RICR-100-00-1. Camping in municipal parks is prohibited; state park camping requires DEM reservation. Permitted after-hours events (concerts, sports) are the only legal exception, administered through each parks department.
After-hours park presence: $50-$250 trespass citation per Providence Code §23-62 and similar town ordinances. Unauthorized camping: $100-$500 plus removal. Vandalism or alcohol violations: criminal charges under RIGL Title 11. Vehicle in closed park: towing at owner expense.
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