What are the park hours?
The park is open only during daylight hours. Normally the park gates open by 8 AM, unless there are serious weather issues or other problem in the park. The closing hours vary depending on the time of year. In the middle of winter the park closes by 4:30. In the peak of summer it’s open until at least 10:00 PM. As a general rule the gate is locked half an hour before dark, so it changes throughout the year. You can get an idea of the closing times by checking the Sunset calendar from sunrisesunset.com. Closing time will be sometime after sunset. You can also use their link to create a Custom Calander. Choose Seattle for the city and tick the box for “Civil Twilight”. Closing time will be approximately the same, but will vary slightly because it is adjusted in half hour increments (5 PM, then 5:30 PM, 6 PM etc.) Always check the sign on the gate post at the park entrance, because that is the official closing time. The only time that people are normally allowed in the Park after dark are
