Yakima County and City of Yakima parks close after posted hours, generally dusk to dawn or 10 p.m. Remaining in a closed park is trespassing, enforced by park rangers and police under RCW 9A.52.
Yakima County Parks and City of Yakima parks operate on posted hours; most day-use areas open around dawn and close at dusk or 10 p.m. Sarg Hubbard Park and the Yakima Greenway pathway follow dawn-to-dusk hours. After-hours entry is prohibited except for permitted events or reserved camping. Overnight camping outside designated campgrounds is not allowed. Rangers and Yakima police enforce closures, and staying after hours can be charged as criminal trespass under RCW 9A.52. Lighted sports fields may run later for scheduled activities. Check the sign posted at each park entrance for exact hours.
Remaining in a closed park is trespassing, citable under RCW 9A.52. Unauthorized camping and after-hours vandalism draw additional fines or criminal charges.
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