Winnebago County, WI Parking Rules: Overnight Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Where it applies
- County park property
- Exception
- designated campgrounds/mooring areas
- Override
- Director's written permission
- Enforced by
- Parks Dept. and Sheriff
Summary
Winnebago County bars overnight parking inside its parks except in areas designated as campgrounds or overnight mooring areas, or with the Parks Director's permission, under County Code § 19.23.
No camping or overnight parking shall be permitted in any park except at those areas designated as campgrounds or overnight mooring areas or unless permission has been
given by the Director.
(2) The following rules and regulations shall apply for the Sunnyview Exposition Center campground area:
(a) A non-electric site is $20/Day. A 30amp electric site is $40/day. A 50amp electric site is $45/day.
(b) The County reserves the right to establish seasonal opening and closing dates as well as the hours of daily access into and out of the campground at the Director's
discretion.
(c) Campers of legal age may bring alcoholic beverages along for their camping meals. No glass beverage containers are allowed outside of individual campsites. All
recyclable materials must be separated and placed in the receptacle provided.
(d) At no time may the noise on a campsite create a disturbance or interfere in any
Revised 02/24/2026
Full Breakdown
Winnebago County Code Ch. 19, § 19.23(1) prohibits camping or overnight parking in any County park outside areas designated as campgrounds or overnight mooring areas, unless the Parks Director gives permission. This is a County Parks Department rule governing park property such as boat launches and lots, not a general on-street overnight parking restriction for county roads; Winnebago County's traffic code (Ch. 7) does not set its own countywide overnight street-parking curfew.
Violations & Fines
Vehicles left overnight in a County park outside a designated area without Director permission can be cited and are subject to Ch. 19's general enforcement by the Parks Director and Sheriff's Department under § 19.30.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this cover overnight parking on county roads?
Can I park overnight at a boat launch?
Sources & Official References
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