Knox County Park Rules and Regulations

The following rules and regulations apply to all Knox County Parks. Please contact the park administration office at 215-6600 if there are any questions or issues not covered below. Typically violators should be given a verbal warning about violations. However, continued violations may result in suspension from park use.

The following activities are prohibited in all Knox County Parks:

1. Profanity, abusive language or behavior or loud music. Amplified live music is not permitted
   at a park unless authorized in writing by the parks department for a public event.

2. Operation of motorized vehicles off designated roads or parking areas. 

3. Feeding of any wildlife.

4. Swimming anywhere other than designated areas. 

5. Consumption of alcohol unless in a licensed area.

6. Solicitation, advertising or signage of any kind unless approved by the parks department.
   This includes leaving vehicles or boats in parking lots with “For Sale” signs posted. 

7. Camping, erection of tents, inflatables or canopies larger than 10’x10’ without a special use permit
   issued by the parks department.

8. Open fires or any fires outside picnic grills. 

9. Use of sports fields without written approval by the parks department or the operating association.

10. Horses or other livestock unless with a special permit. 

11. Discharge or possession of firearms, fireworks, or explosives.

12. Pets off-leash unless in a designated area. 

13. Use of reservable picnic shelters without a permit.

14. Playing of golf anywhere except a golf course. 

15. Operation of vending or concessions without an event permit or lease. Roving concessions on park roads
    and parking areas such as ice cream trucks are not permitted at any time.

16. Paintball unless with a special event permit.
    
    
17. Gang activity or gang paraphernalia.
    
    
18. Appropriate attire is required for all activities.

Park hours are sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted or for permitted events.