Riverfront Park South Parking Lot Gate Installation

The City is adding gates at the entrance to Riverfront Park's south parking lot. Visitors will see construction activity at the park entrance now into early next year. Parking is not expected to be impacted as the gates are installed.

In Salem, parks are open from sunrise to sunset. Beginning in early 2027, the gates will close at sunset and reopen at sunrise, preventing vehicles from entering the south parking lot after hours. New signs will notify visitors of the gate schedule and direct traffic to an after-hours park exit.

The gates are intended to support enforcement of park hours and to address nuisance activity in the park after hours. The gate system allows for emergency access for first responders, access for events and to support traffic control during events.