AuditMap
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Park directory
City park hours are 6:00 a.m. to sunset in unlighted areas and until 11:00 p.m. in lighted areas unless posted otherwise. Use natural trails in daylight, and check each pool, shelter, event or recreation facility separately.
City parks normally operate 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., although unlighted facilities and natural trails can close at sunset or under posted conditions. The Frick Environmental Center's published building schedule is Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sunday noon-5:00 p.m.; verify same-day building and event notices.
City park areas generally follow posted park hours, with unlighted natural areas best used in daylight. Highland Park Pool, Pittsburgh Zoo, concerts, movies, reserved shelters and recreation facilities keep separate seasonal or event schedules.
Ordinary City park areas are generally open 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., although some facilities close at sunset. The 2026 spray-park season runs daily 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. through mid-September, weather permitting; the tennis center, events, permits and arts-campus buildings keep separate schedules.
The current Sports and Exhibition Authority rules open the park every day from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Water features, permitted events, stadium security areas, museums and commercial river users can keep separate schedules or alter access.
Park grounds are open every day of the year from sunrise to sunset, and day-use areas close at dusk. The paid Commonwealth Place lot operates 6:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.; the museum, Block House, fountain, concession and events keep separate schedules.
City park areas generally follow posted park hours, with unlighted woods and trails best used in daylight. The Allegheny Observatory is open only for scheduled programming, Chapel Shelter is permit-controlled, and Riverview Pool keeps a separate seasonal schedule; verify the exact facility before leaving.
City park areas are generally open 6:00 a.m. to sunset when unlighted and until 11:00 p.m. where lighted. Phipps, the pool and golf course use separate schedules.