Muskegon County, MI Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Summer hours
- 8 a.m.-10 p.m., May 1-Sept 30
- Winter hours
- 8 a.m.-dusk, Oct 1-Apr 30
- Blue Lake Park
- Closed Sept 15-May 15
- Dune Harbor Park
- Dawn to dusk year-round
- Penalty
- Up to $100 fine, 90 days jail
- Enforced by
- Parks & Recreation, Sheriff's deputies
Summary
Muskegon County parks close to the public outside posted hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. from May through September and 8 a.m. to dusk the rest of the year, with Blue Lake Park shut entirely from September 15 to May 15. Entering or lingering past those hours without written permission from the Parks Department violates the county Parks Ordinance.
1. No person shall:
a. Enter a County Park Property except during park hours unless prior permission is obtained from the County or its Designee.
b. Willfully remain on County Park Property outside of park hours unless prior written permission is obtained from the County or its Designee. ...
3. Park hours are as follows:
a. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. from May 1 through September 30;
b. 8:00 a.m. - Dusk from October 1 through April 30;
c. Blue Lake Park is closed September 15-May 15;
d. Dune Harbor County Park – Dawn until Dusk
e. Or as posted
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
, sets fixed operating hours for every county park and closes park property to the public outside them. Section 4(1) bars a person from entering county park property except during park hours unless the County or its designee grants prior permission, and separately bars willfully remaining on park property after hours without prior written permission. to dusk from October 1 through April 30, and 'or as posted' where signage sets a different schedule. Two parks carry their own rules: Blue Lake Park closes entirely from September 15 through May 15, and Dune Harbor County Park runs dawn to dusk year-round regardless of the seasonal window.
A visitor expelled for a rule violation may also be barred from re-entering for a period the County or its designee sets, and the County may close any park or portion of one and post it as closed, in which case entering or using that area is itself a violation under Section 4(1)(d). The Parks and Recreation Department and Muskegon County Sheriff's Office deputies enforce the ordinance, along with other law enforcement officers under Section 1. m. Violations of the park-hours rule carry the ordinance's general penalty under Section 20.
Violations & Fines
A first violation of the park-hours rule is a misdemeanor under Section 20: a fine of up to $100 and up to 90 days in the county jail, at the court's discretion. The County can also remove a violator without a refund of any fees paid, and repeat entry after expulsion can extend the exclusion period the Parks Department sets under Section 4(1)(c).
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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