SAN ANTONIO (April 15, 2025) – The City of San Antonio’s Parks and Recreation Department has announced the temporary suspension of curfew hours at select city parks for the Easter holiday weekend. Beginning at 11 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, the curfew will be lifted to allow overnight camping and celebrations, with regular curfew enforcement resuming at 11 p.m. on Sunday, April 20.

This annual tradition offers families and friends the opportunity to gather, camp, and celebrate in some of San Antonio’s most cherished green spaces.

🏕️ Parks Open for Overnight Camping

Overnight camping will be permitted at the following City parks:

Brackenridge Park, 3700 N. St. Mary’s (excluding Avenue B Brackenridge Parking Garage)
Brackenridge Park – First Tee, 915 E. Mulberry (beginning Friday, April 18 at 3 p.m.)
Brackenridge Park – Lions Field, 2809 Broadway
McAllister Park, 13102 Jones Maltsberger
MLK Park, 3503 Martin Luther King Dr.
Roosevelt Park, 331 Roosevelt Ave.
San Pedro Springs Park, 1315 San Pedro Ave.
O.P. Schnabel Park, 9606 Bandera Rd.
Southside Lions Park, 3100 Hiawatha
Southside Lions Park East, 3900 Pecan Valley
Woodlawn Lake Park, 1103 Cincinnati (excluding the Island House and gym areas)

🚯 Trash & Recycling Reminders

Park visitors are strongly encouraged to bring their own trash bags and clean up after themselves to help maintain clean, safe parks for everyone. Volunteers and the Park Stewardship team will provide extra trash bags and promote recycling awareness throughout the weekend.

Recycling bins will be available in most parks for plastic bottles and cans. Glass containers are strictly prohibited. Food-contaminated items should be placed in standard trash bins, not recycling.

🔥 Fire Safety Tips

The San Antonio Fire Department urges all parkgoers who plan to barbecue to follow fire safety guidelines:

Never leave grills unattended, and keep children and pets at a safe distance.
Use charcoal starter fluid responsibly, and never add fluid to an existing flame.
Avoid wearing loose clothing that can catch fire.
In case of grease fires, do not use water. Instead, turn off gas, close the lid if possible, and call 911.
Dispose of charcoal ashes safely by wrapping them in foil once completely cooled—never put ashes in recycling bins.

Additional fire safety tips can be found at FireSafeSA.com.

🐦 Wildlife Management Notice

Wildlife management efforts will continue during the holiday weekend at Brackenridge Park and Woodlawn Lake Park. Guests may hear loud noises as part of USDA-approved bird deterrent strategies. Families sensitive to noise may wish to camp at alternate locations.

For more information about park hours, curfews, and holiday tips, visit the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Department website.