St. Louis city parks generally close to the public from 10 PM to 6 AM. Forest Park, Tower Grove Park, Carondelet Park, and other parks are subject to closed-hours enforcement by Park Rangers and SLMPD; trespassing during closed hours can result in citations.
Under the park regulations administered by St. Louis Parks, Recreation and Forestry and Title 22 of the City Revised Code, parks are closed to the public from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM unless a special permit is issued or a park facility (ice rink, permitted event) is operating. Certain boulevards and greenways within parks remain open for pass-through travel. Forest Park, the largest city park, is patrolled by Forest Park Rangers and SLMPD with radio-dispatched enforcement. Prohibited during closed hours: loitering, vehicles beyond a posted loop, unpermitted gatherings, and amplified sound. Permits for after-hours events must be arranged in advance through the Parks Department. Sleeping, camping, and unauthorized tents are prohibited at all times except by permit.
Trespassing after hours is typically a municipal ordinance violation citation with fines around $100-$500. Repeat or disruptive violations can lead to arrest under Missouri trespass law (RSMo 569.140).
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