San Benito County, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Research of the unincorporated San Benito County Code did not turn up a standalone, numbered 'park curfew' chapter setting fixed nighttime closure hours for County parks. Instead, the County's regional parks — including Veterans Memorial Park, the Historical & Recreational Park, and San Justo Reservoir Park — are managed operationally, and the published practice is that parks are open from sunrise to sunset and close at sunset. Permittees and visitors are expected to ensure activities cease and everyone leaves when closing time arrives. Seasonal limits also apply: San Justo Reservoir has historically operated on a reduced weekly schedule and closed for portions of the year (and has been closed indefinitely for other reasons), illustrating that hours and access can change by facility and season. Because the closure rule is operational rather than a single codified curfew, the most reliable way to confirm current hours for a specific park is to contact San Benito County Public Works at (831) 636-4170, which administers the County parks. Separately, minors in the unincorporated area may also be subject to any countywide juvenile curfew the County has adopted, and within the City of Hollister or San Juan Bautista the relevant city park-hours ordinance would apply instead of County rules. For events after dark, a special-use permit from the County is generally required. Visitors should treat 'closes at sunset' as the operative rule unless posted signage at a specific park states otherwise.