Park Rules & Regulations

Park Hours

All city parks are open daily from 5 AM to 12 AM. No persons or property may remain when parks are closed. 

Rules & Regulations 

Alcohol

• Possession of open containers/consumption of alcohol is prohibited without a permit (excluding Howelsen Hill Park and Ski Town Park).
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1274 Sec. 10-201.]

Smoking

• No smoking in public areas including any park, parkland, or facility. 
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1274 Sec. 11-4.]

Littering 

• All litter must be disposed of properly or removed if park containers are full. No dumping. 
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1274 Sec. 10-92.]

Glass Containers 

• Glass containers are prohibited in city parks, trails, and open spaces. 
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [2806 Sec. 16-5.]

Hitting Golf Balls

• Hitting or driving golf balls is prohibited within parks, recreation areas, and open space. 

Fires & Fireworks

• Fires are prohibited, except within city provided grills. Possession or discharge of fireworks is prohibited. 
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1274 Sec. 16-3.]

Camping

• Camping is prohibited.
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1274 Sec. 10-87.]

Motor Vehicles & Horses 

• Motor vehicles (including snowmobiles) and horses are prohibited in city parks. 
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1274 Sec. 16-26.]
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1274 Sec. 16-27.]
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1274 Sec. 16-28.]

Weapons 

• Possession or discharge of firearms or projectile weapons is prohibited in city parks. 
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1274 Sec. 10-167.]

Animals Running at Large & Removal of Excrement

• Animals must be on leash at all times (excluding designated off leash dog parks and areas).
• Removal of pet excrement is required.  
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1913 Sec. 4-10.] 
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1913 Sec. 4-12.]

Defacing Property

• No person shall place graffiti upon any property
  • View the City of Steamboat Springs Revised Municipal Code [1274 Sec. 10-91.]

Fixed Hardware, Tents, Nets

• Placement of fixed hardware, tents, nets or structures is prohibited.

Tree Protection

• No person shall damage or destroy any tree on city property.
• No person shall attach to or install on any tree on city property any sign, cable, wire, nail, swing, or other foreign material, unless otherwise designated and posted.