Schenectady County parks (Indian Kill, Central Park in City of Schenectady, others) close at posted hours, generally dusk to dawn. County Parks Department enforces under county park rules.
Schenectady County operates a parks system that includes Indian Kill Preserve (Glenville), Plotter Kill Preserve (Rotterdam), Lock 8 Park (Rotterdam/Glenville line), Maalwyck Park (Glenville), and Schenectady County Forest Preserve (Duanesburg). County park hours are typically dawn to dusk, posted at each trailhead, and enforced by the Schenectady County Sheriff's Office and county park rangers under county Local Law. The City of Schenectady operates Central Park (the county's largest city park, 600 acres with Iroquois Lake), Steinmetz Park, and several neighborhood parks, with hours typically running from dawn to 10 p.m. or dusk, whichever is earlier. Fishing on the Mohawk River and Erie Canal corridor at Lock 8 and Maalwyck is permitted during posted hours with a NY State freshwater license. Overnight camping, alcohol consumption without permit, and motorized vehicles off designated paths are prohibited in all county parks. Schenectady also hosts Lock 7 and Lock 8 NYS Canal Corporation sites with separate state hours.
After-hours presence: typically trespass violation or appearance ticket $50-$250 first offense. Camping without permit, alcohol, or vehicle violations can escalate higher.
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