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Policy Information

Camping Policies

  • Check out is at 11am for cabins and 12pm for all other sites
  • Maximum 6 people per cabin and tent sites (4 adult max)
  • 2 Tents per site
  • 2 vehicle maximum on sites; parking provided for extra vehicles
  • Quiet hours are from 10pm-8am
  • Children must be on your site from 10pm-8am
  • Do not leave campfires unattended. No bonfires.
  • The use of personal fireworks, including sparklers, is prohibited.
  • Guests visiting campers are welcome to visit the park from 9am-10pm, and must pay a $4 visitor fee.
  • No refunds due to inclement weather.
  • No refunds for early departure.
  • Early check-in/late check-out: Sites $2 per hour. Cabins $5 per hour based upon availability.
  • No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the game room, recreation center, pool area, water zone, or swim lake area.

Cancellation Policies

  • Cabin Cancellations must be made 14 days prior to your date of arrival, or 21 on Holiday weekends, otherwise you will forfeit your one night deposit.
  • Site Cancellations must be made 7 days prior to your date of arrival, or 14 on Holiday weekends, otherwise you will forfeit your one night deposit.

Golf Cart Policies

  • Battery operated riding toys are permitted on your campsite only. They are not permitted on campground roads.
  • No motorized scooters
  • No ATVs
  • Personal golf carts require proof of insurance and must comply with campground golf cart policies
  • Must be 18 to drive golf carts on premises, and have a valid driver’s license.
  • The Park speed limit is 5 1/2 mph.
  • Golf carts can only be driven on park roads.
  • Golf carts can not be driven on any grass areas except in front of your site.
  • Children are not permitted to sit on driver's lap.
  • Golf Carts driven after sunset must have lights on.
  • It is illegal to drive golf carts on state roads, except for crossing from the Upper to Lower Campground.

Pet Policies

  • No more than 2 per site
  • Must be leashed at all times
  • Must clean up after pets
  • No aggressive pets
  • No exotic pets
  • No barking dogs
  • No pets allowed in deluxe cabins.

Water Zone & Swimming Policies

  • Water Zone and Pool hours are from 10am to 7pm.
  • Small children must wear swim diapers at all times while in pool and water zone areas.
  • Children under the age of 12 cannot be in the pool area without adult supervision.
  • Wristbands must be purchased for entrance to Water Zone
  • Failure to comply with all Water Zone rules will result in loss of wristband.
  • Swimming pond and fishing pond open from 8am to dusk
  • Children under 15 cannot be in the swimming pond without an adult.

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