San Bernardino, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

San Bernardino Municipal Code Chapter 12.32 and Parks and Recreation Department rules set park operating hours and prohibit presence in city parks outside those hours. Standard hours across the roughly 43 city parks are sunrise to 10:00 PM for active lighted parks and sunrise to sunset for passive parks, trails, and open space areas such as the Santa Ana River corridor. Perris Hill Park, Blair Park, Speicher Park, and Seccombe Lake Park follow the 10:00 PM rule, while foothill natural areas typically close at sunset. After-hours use for events, photo shoots, or sports leagues requires a special use permit from Parks and Recreation, typically processed with 30 days of lead time. Prohibited activities include overnight camping, alcohol consumption without a permit (ABC license), motorized vehicles off paved roads, open fires outside designated grills, firearms, and amplified sound without permit. Violations are usually cited as infractions under Municipal Code 12.32 or as trespass under Penal Code 602, with fines up to 250 dollars. Homeless individuals found in parks after hours are routed through the city HOPE outreach team for services before enforcement. The San Bernardino Police Department periodically sweeps park parking lots for late-night loitering and drug activity.