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Curfew Laws in South Carolina (2026)

25 rules on the books across South Carolina, 19 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.

Aiken County

Some Restrictions

Unstaffed Aiken County parks close to the public every night: Section 16-5 limits access to 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. from…

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Anderson County

Some Restrictions

Anderson County parks are open from sunrise to sundown and close overnight, with exceptions for boat launching, fishing…

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Beaufort County

Some Restrictions

Beaufort County closes its designated passive parks to the public from dusk until dawn, opening them for daylight use…

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Charleston

Some Restrictions

Every public park, recreational facility and playground the City of Charleston operates closes from dusk to dawn under…

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Columbia

Some Restrictions

Under Sec. 15-4(a), Columbia closes its parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, ball diamonds, tennis courts…

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Darlington County

Some Restrictions

Darlington County Code § 54-70 closes unlit county parks from dusk to dawn and makes entering, being in, or remaining…

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Dorchester County

Some Restrictions

Dorchester County parks run on posted hours. Most, like Ashley River Park and Pine Trace Park, are open dawn to dusk…

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Georgetown County

Some Restrictions

All county parks and recreation facilities in unincorporated Georgetown County close to the public at 11:00 p.m. under…

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Horry County

Some Restrictions

Horry County's public parks and recreational facilities run on posted hours, generally dawn until dusk, under County…

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Lancaster County

Some Restrictions

Lancaster County closes its public parks and recreation areas from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. every day, including…

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Mount Pleasant

Some Restrictions

In the Town of Mount Pleasant, Memorial Waterfront Park closes nightly from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and Shem Creek Park…

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North Charleston

Some Restrictions

North Charleston closes every city park and playground to the public from dark until daylight under section 14-1 of the…

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Oconee County

Some Restrictions

Every Oconee County park and recreation area is closed to the public between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily, including…

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Orangeburg County

Some Restrictions

Orangeburg County closes its Indian Bluff Recreation Area from sunset to sunrise under Orangeburg County Code § 28-3…

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Pageland

Some Restrictions

Pageland closes its parks and recreation facilities, including Pigg Park, Moore's Park, the Scout Hut and Conbraco…

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Pickens County

Some Restrictions

Every public park and recreation area in unincorporated Pickens County closes at 10:00 p.m. and reopens at 6:00 a.m…

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Rock Hill

Some Restrictions

Rock Hill city parks close from dusk to dawn unless posted or programmed hours say otherwise, and it's unlawful to…

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Simpsonville

Some Restrictions

Simpsonville has no ordinance setting general park closing hours for all users; posted park hours are set…

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Sumter County

Some Restrictions

It is unlawful to enter a Sumter County park, ball field, golf course, tennis court, or other recreational facility…

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