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Loudoun County, VA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Default hours
sunrise to sunset
Posted-hours parks
must observe specific posted times
Closed parks
no unauthorized entry (§1092.04)
After-hours parking
prohibited except designated areas
Penalty
Class 4 misdemeanor, up to $250, removal

Summary

Loudoun County parks are customarily open from sunrise to sunset unless the Department of Parks and Recreation posts different hours. Entering or remaining in a park outside posted hours, or entering a park closed for public safety, health or welfare, is prohibited.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Loudoun County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

1092.03 HOURS OF OPERATION. (a) Parks shall customarily be open to the public from sunrise to sunset, unless the Department of Parks and Recreation otherwise provides. (b) Park patrons shall observe special posted hours at parks designated to open and close at specific times. No person shall enter or remain in any park, without proper authorization, at any time other than the posted hours during which the park is open.

Source: Loudoun PRCS Park HoursView official code

Full Breakdown

03 of the Codified Ordinances sets the county's default park schedule: parks are customarily open to the public from sunrise to sunset unless the Department of Parks and Recreation provides otherwise. Where a park is designated with specific posted opening and closing times instead, patrons must observe those posted hours, and no one may enter or remain in the park without authorization outside the posted window. 04, bars any unauthorized group or individual from entering any part of a park the Department has closed in the interest of public safety, health or welfare, this covers closures beyond the daily sunset cutoff, such as storm damage, flooding, or maintenance closures.

10(b) specifically forbids parking a vehicle on any roadway, parking area or other part of a park after closing hours, except in areas designated for that purpose such as camping sites. ) sets for its own municipal parks under its own code.

Violations & Fines

Whoever violates the park hours or closed-park rules, where no other penalty is specified in Chapter 1092, is guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor and may be fined up to $250; a violator may also be removed from the park where the violation occurred.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do Loudoun County parks close?
Section 1092.03 sets the default at sunset, unless the Department of Parks and Recreation posts different hours for a specific park, in which case those posted hours control instead of the general sunrise-to-sunset rule.
Can I be cited for being in a county park after dark?
Yes. Entering or remaining in a park outside its open hours without authorization violates Section 1092.03, and Chapter 1092's general penalty section makes that a Class 4 misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.
What if the County has closed a park entirely, like after a storm?
Section 1092.04 separately bars any unauthorized group or individual from entering a park the Department of Parks and Recreation has closed for public safety, health or welfare, regardless of the time of day.
Do these hours apply to Leesburg's town parks too?
No. Chapter 1092 governs County-owned parks and recreation areas; Leesburg and Loudoun's other incorporated towns set hours for their own municipal parks under their own town codes.

Sources & Official References

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