Reno, NV Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Summer hours
- 5:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. (Apr 1-Sep 30)
- Winter hours
- 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. (Oct 1-Mar 31)
- Lighted pathways
- Open while lights are on
- Violation
- Misdemeanor to remain after hours
- Enforcing agency
- City of Reno Parks, Recreation & Community Services
Summary
Reno parks close nightly, 5 a.m.-10 p.m. in summer, 6 a.m.-7 p.m. in winter, and staying past closing without authorization is a misdemeanor.
Unless authorized by the director or specifically posted otherwise, parks and recreation facilities shall generally be open to the public from 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. from April 1 through September 30, and from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. from October 1 through March 31, except where other hours are posted. Paved recreational pathways with pathway lights remain open to the public while lighted. Indoor recreation facilities will be open as posted at each facility. It is a misdemeanor for any person to enter, be in or remain within, a parks and recreation facility in violation of this ordinance, except those obtaining permits or authorization by the director to remain in the parks and recreation facility beyond the general or posted hours, as applicable. Notwithstanding the open hours provided for in this section, the director may, to carry out the purposes of this chapter, to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to improve the fair, safe and efficient use of parks and recreation facilities by the public, close any parks and recreation facilities or portion thereof to public use.
(Ord. No. 5652, § 1, 2-9-05; Ord. No. 6217, § 1, 1-18-12)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Administrative Code: Supplement 64 | Land Development Code: Supplement 5 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
City of Reno parks and recreation facilities are open from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. April 1 through September 30, and from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. October 1 through March 31, unless the parks director posts different hours or authorizes otherwise. Lighted paved recreational pathways stay open while lit, and indoor facilities follow posted hours. Entering or remaining in a park outside these hours is a misdemeanor unless the person holds a director-issued permit or authorization.
Violations & Fines
Being in a city park after closing without a permit is a misdemeanor; the director may also close any park or portion of one to public use at any time.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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