Park Rules and Regulations
Thank you for Visiting City of Grand Junction Parks! For a positive experience for all, please be mindful of the following park rules and regulations:
Park Hours*
November 1 to March 1 – 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
March 2 to October 31 – 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
*Sports parks such as Canyon View, Lincoln, and Kronkright are open one hour later than all other parks.
Allowed
- Park utilization during park hours, by any resident or visitor, is encouraged.
- Paid reservations have priority; other uses are first come, first served.
- Pets must be leashed at all times. Please call animal control for violations: 970-255-BARK(2275). Pet waste must be cleaned up (animal waste transmits disease – use pet waste pick up stations). For off leash dog park locations visit: gjcity.org/dogparks.
- Pre-authorized Commercial Sales (GJMC 12.04.020) are allowed.
Allowed by Permit Only
- No structure or enclosure is to be constructed, erected, installed, attached or staked to any park facility, without a permit. This includes but is not limited to: tents, enclosed booths, monuments, artwork, and other similar furnishings, whether temporary or not, without a permit. Recreational equipment such as sports nets, goals and shade shelters open sided shade shelters are allowed.
- Lines (ropes, strings, webbing, cords or straps) shall not be attached to trees or other park equipment/infrastructure without a permit. Slack lines are to be used only on slack line posts.
- Bump and Jumps/bounce houses require a permit.
Prohibited
- Glass containers and fires are prohibited. Cooking fires permitted only in City provided grills (GJMC 12.04.020).
- All City parks are smoke free. Tobacco, marijuana, and vaping are prohibited.
- Overnight camping, tents without an event or commercial activity permit, littering, golfing, and possessing stolen property are prohibited.
- Items left unattended after hours will be considered abandoned.
- Violations of law or park rules may result in being trespassed from the City Parks and/or citations(s) for the offense(s) being issued
- No glass
- No smoking
- No camping
- No littering
- No dogs off leash
In case of emergency, call 911.
For violations of park rules, call dispatch: 970-242-6707.
There are other rules that may apply. Refer to Grand Junction Municipal Code.
View the park rules in a pdf.
View the Park Rules in Spanish.