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Good Neighbor Practices

In order to make your stay and the stay of others a pleasant experience, we ask that you observe the following good neighbor practices.

RULES

Good Neighbor Practices
  • Check in for RV sites is 2pm and Check out is at 12pm. Check in for lodging units is at 3pm and check out is 11am. 
  • Visitors & guests must be registered at the office.
  • All visitors must leave the campground by 11:00 PM.
  • Consideration: Please be considerate of others. Do not disturb their peace and quiet walking through their site or playing loud music. Do not destroy view with clotheslines hanging from trees, utility poles, from campers, or vehicles. Bug zappers are prohibited.
  • Quiet Hours: 11:00pm — 8:00am. Music must be turned off by 11:00 pm each night. Children must be on their site at dusk unless accompanied by an adult.
  • Registration: Everyone in the park must be registered at the office and each vehicle must have a car pass. 
  • Parking: Only one vehicle is permitted to be parked at your site. Second vehicles must be kept in the overflow parking area.
    Rugs: Rugs are not permitted to be placed on the grass. Doormats limited in size to 3′ x 5′.
  • Trees: Do not tie pets, clotheslines, chains, or other items to the trees. Cutting and/or dragging any branches or limbs from trees in the park or from the woods is strictly prohibited.
  • Firewood: You may not bring your own firewood into the campground. Firewood is available for purchase and can be delivered to your site. Please do not move fire rings or burn trash.
  • Trash: Trash will be picked up from your site each morning before 10:00 am. Please tie trash securely and place curbside. Please do not put trash out the night before. Please don’t litter, and dispose of cigarette butts and pet fallout properly.
  • Drugs: The possession and use of any illegal drugs is strictly prohibited on Pine Lakes Property.
  • Bikes, Mopeds, E-Bikes, Mini-Bikes, and Scooters: Operators are encouraged to wear head protection at all times when riding through the park. All recreational vehicles must have proper lighting and must be safe to drive. ATVs and side-by sides are not permitted on property. 
  • Excessive Noise, Foul Language, Loud or Obnoxious Behavior is not permitted at any time. Anyone creating a disturbance will be asked to leave the park without a refund.
  • Beach / Pool: Hours for swimming and boating are from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Please call the office for current water feature dates and times. 
  • Fishing: No license is required. Catfish and Bass must be immediately released back into the lake. All other fish may be kept. Cast netting and the use of live minnows for bait is not permitted.
  • Boats: Private boats, including canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards are not allowed. At least one person, 16 years of age or older, must be on each boat and an adult must rent the boat for children. Each person must wear a Coast Guard-approved life vest at all times. No swimming or diving  from boats.
  • Pets: Are welcome when quiet and on a leash. Please do not leave pets unattended. Pets are not permitted in any building, on the beach, on playgrounds, or in the lake. Pet owners are responsible for their pet’s fallout. Place in a plastic bag, tie and put in the trash.
  • Golf Carts: No private golf carts allowed. Carts can be rented at the Ranger Station. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and be at least 18 years of age. Carts must drive only on roads and marked trails, and not exceed the posted park speed of 7-1/2 MPH. For safety, carts do not hold more than 5 passengers. Alcoholic beverages are not to be consumed or held by the driver of the golf cart.
  • Clotheslines: Clotheslines are not permitted to be hung anywhere on your campsite or rental unit.
  • Tents: Extra tents on an RV, tent site, or rental unit are not permitted.
  • Camping Credits / Refunds: Camping credits and refunds will not be issued for early checkout, or due to inclement weather or illness.
  • Weapons / Fireworks: No fireworks, firearms, slingshots, BB Guns, and Bow and Arrows are not permitted to be used in the park.
  • All other common-sense rules apply. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ at Pine Lakes reserves the right to interpret or change all rules. Campers who are uncooperative or violate park rules will be asked to leave with no refund. The park assumes no responsibility for accidents, injuries, or loss from any cause.

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