San Marcos, TX Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Curfew hours
- 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
- Governing section
- Sec. 58.029
- Defense: supervised program
- director approval, 24 hrs notice
- Defense: river fishing
- along San Marcos River
Summary
San Marcos closes all city parks overnight, making it unlawful to enter or remain in a park between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
It is unlawful for any person to enter or remain in any city park between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. It is a defense to prosecution that the person is either participating in a supervised program approved by the director, or fishing along the San Marcos River.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 41).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 58.029 of the city code, no one may enter or remain in any city park between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The only defenses to prosecution are participating in a supervised program approved by the parks and recreation director, or fishing along the San Marcos River. Supervised-program approval requests must go to the director at least 24 hours before the program starts, on the department's form. A related provision, Sec. 58.032, separately bars leaving a vehicle, boat, or trailer in a park during these curfew hours.
Violations & Fines
Being present in a city park 11 PM-6 AM without a director-approved program or river fishing is a Class C misdemeanor citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I stay in a San Marcos park after 11 PM?
Does the park curfew apply to vehicles left overnight?
Sources & Official References
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