Sierra County, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Sierra County adopted park rules in Chapter 9.26 of its code, the Sierra County Parks and Community Recreation Facilities Rules and Regulations (Ord. 1052, eff. 7/2/14). The chapter applies equally to every user of any Sierra County park and community recreation facility (SCC 9.26.020). Section 9.26.030 sets out the specific rules for individual facilities. For Von Schmidt Monument Historic Park, the regulations provide that hours of public use are from dawn to dusk daily; there is no overnight parking or camping; no discharge of firearms; and no open fires or barbecues. A violation of these provisions may be prosecuted as either a misdemeanor or an infraction at the discretion of the District Attorney. The dawn-to-dusk rule functions as the park curfew - the park is closed to the public after dusk and before dawn. This is the only individual-park curfew expressly named in the county code; other county recreation facilities are governed by the general applicability provision of the chapter, and additional sites may be added by ordinance over time. Because Sierra County is largely surrounded by national forest land (Tahoe and Plumas National Forests), many outdoor and camping areas near the county fall under U.S. Forest Service rather than county jurisdiction. For current closures, event rules, or reservations, contact the Sierra County offices or the facility's managing agency.