Philadelphia Parks and Recreation announced that it is enforcing expanded curfew hours in select park areas to ensure public safety during yearly deer control operations. Now, through March 31, 2026, the following parks are closed daily from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.: Bartram’s Gardens, Cobbs Creek Park, East Fairmount Park, FDR Park, Pennypack Park, Tacony Creek Park, West Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Valley.
All trails, parking lots, and other areas in the parks are off-limits to pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians, and vehicles during these hours. Visitors are urged to respect the …
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Philadelphia Parks and Recreation announced that it is enforcing expanded curfew hours in select park areas to ensure public safety during yearly deer control operations. Now, through March 31, 2026, the following parks are closed daily from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.: Bartram’s Gardens, Cobbs Creek Park, East Fairmount Park, FDR Park, Pennypack Park, Tacony Creek Park, West Fairmount Park and Wissahickon Valley.
All trails, parking lots, and other areas in the parks are off-limits to pedestrians, cyclists, equestrians, and vehicles during these hours. Visitors are urged to respect the closures to maintain safety.
For questions or additional information, contact Philadelphia Parks and Recreation: parksandrecreation@phila.gov.
