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Curfew Laws in Pennsylvania (2026)

25 rules on the books across Pennsylvania, 18 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Park Curfew

When public parks close for the night and reopen, including rules for trails, sports fields, and playground areas.

Pottstown

Significant Restrictions

Pottstown closes every Borough park between sunset and sunrise. Section 102(E) of the Parks and Recreation chapter bars…

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Allegheny County

Some Restrictions

Allegheny County sets different closing times by park: North and South Parks stay open until midnight, while every…

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Allentown

Some Restrictions

Allentown Code § 425-18 closes every city park from sunset to sunrise unless a permitted activity is underway or City…

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Berks County

Some Restrictions

Berks County parks open at 8:00 a.m. daily year-round and close on a seasonal schedule, from 4:30 p.m. in December to…

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Bethlehem

Some Restrictions

Bethlehem parks are open every day from dawn to dusk, and entering before dawn or after dusk without the Director's…

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Bucks County

Some Restrictions

Bucks County's Park System, run by the Department of Parks and Recreation, is open to the public from sunrise to sunset…

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Chester County

Some Restrictions

Chester County parks open daily at 8:00 AM and close at sunset. Regional trails open a half-hour before sunrise and…

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Delaware County

Some Restrictions

Delaware County parks are open to the public only from dawn to dusk (exception by permit only). No one may remain in a…

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Erie

Some Restrictions

Erie parks and public playgrounds are open to the public only from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., with named exceptions for…

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Franklin Township

Some Restrictions

In Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, every township-operated park is open sunrise to dusk, seven days a…

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Lancaster County

Some Restrictions

Lancaster County parks (Central Park, Money Rocks, and the rest of the Park System) are open to the public only from…

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Montgomery County

Some Restrictions

This is a real county rule. Montgomery County's regional trails are open sunrise to sunset, and each park, trail and…

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Penn Hills

Some Restrictions

Penn Hills closes the outdoor park, basketball court, and field areas of the William McKinley Citizens Center to the…

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Philadelphia

Some Restrictions

City parks and playgrounds are off-limits from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. under Philadelphia Code Section 15-601, with earlier…

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Pittsburgh

Some Restrictions

Pittsburgh city parks and playgrounds close to the public between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. under the Parks and…

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Upper Darby

Some Restrictions

Upper Darby parks close to the public from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. daily, extended to 10:30 p.m. at facilities with…

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York County

Some Restrictions

In the York County Park System no one may be in a park between dusk and dawn, except at designated fishing and boating…

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