Campers’ Village is located on the east side of the lake near the front entrance to the Valley, and is provided for the enjoyment of all members in good standing and their guests. Members in good standing using this facility must comply with the rules and regulations established for this location, and the directions of the staff on duty.
I. Registration
A. All campers must register at the campground office and pay the applicable fee upon entering the facility. Campers arriving after hours should read and follow the instructions posted on the campground office door.
B. Campers shall not occupy any site until item A. has been satisfied. The campground office will assign all available sites on a first come, first serve basis.
C. Pets must be registered at the campground office (See Section IV.).
D. All boats must be registered at the campground office prior to parking in the designated areas.
E. A campsite unit consists of facilities needed to house a “family unit” (Please see Association Bylaws Article I, Section 1.7, for the definition of family unit.) and their guests (six guest persons per unit/site maximum).
F. The campground office must be kept aware of any changes in your contact information, i.e., address, phone number, etc.
G. Any camper interested in being considered for an annual site should contact the campground office for information.
II. Checkout Times
A. Checkout times are specified on the receipt/site permit.
B. Normal checkout is 5:00 p.m. on the last day of your reservation.
C. On Sundays and holidays, checkout shall be extended to 7:00 p.m.
D. Late checkouts must be pre-approved by the campground office.
III. Advanced Reservation Sites
A. A limited number of daily sites are available for advanced reservation purposes and may be secured by calling the campground office at (740) 397-8047. Please do not call the Administration office.
B. Reservations can be made NO sooner than 30 days in advance.
C. There is a limit of fourteen days on any reserved site. Should you wish to stay longer, please advise the campground office and they will assist you depending on availability.
D. Payment for reserved sites is required within seven calendar days of making the reservation. Upon receipt of the payment in full, you will be mailed a reservation form, which you will be asked to present upon your arrival at the campground gate. Cancellations must be made seven calendar days in advance of the date of your arrival. Failure to comply will result in forfeiture of your fees paid.
IV. General Rules
A. Pets shall be kept in your unit or tied within your site.
1. Never leave pets unattended.
2. Walk them on a six foot leash and carry with you clean-up materials for use as needed.
3. No pets in the bathhouses or campground office.
B. Watercraft and watercraft trailers shall be parked in the designated area only, while renting a campsite.
1. Fees will be assessed accordingly.
2. Property owner understands that neither the campground nor the Association assumes any responsibility for theft or damage of the unit while it is stored.
C. Storage is available at the campground for unoccupied campers pursuant to the following conditions:
1. Property owner is in good standing.
2. Unit in storage is registered at the campground office.
3. Duration of storage is noted on file in campground office.
4. Owner’s identification is posted on the unit.
5. Unit must be maintained and in road towable condition at all times.
a. Campground office will notify owners in violation.
b. If owner does not repair unit in a reasonable amount of time, the unit will be repaired at the owner’s expense by Association staff.
6. Campground office will assign site storage space (please return unit to this space if you move it during the storage period).
7. Notify the campground office in advance when moving a unit out of storage.
8. Property owner has a signed contract on file in the campground office.
9. Property owner understands that neither the campground nor the Association assumes any responsibility for damage or theft of the unit while it is stored.
D. Two bathhouses are available at the campground, and campers are to abide by the following:
1. Children are not permitted to play in the bathhouses.
2. No pets, bikes or toys are to be left in or around the bathhouse doors or walkways.
3. No dish washing or clothes washing at the water fountains or in the sinks.
4. Fish cleaning station is to be used only for its intended purpose.
E. The following rules are applicable to all sites:
1. Keep all sites and surrounding area cleared of debris and presentable in appearance at all times.
a. Items such as swings, chairs, grills, dog chains, bikes, etc. must be put on decks before leaving for any longer than 48 hours.
b. Water and electric lines must be buried on all seasonal and reduced monthly sites.
c. All ladders, tools, etc. must be kept under camper or in storage facilities.
d. Tents on sites must be taken down before leaving for any longer than 48 hours.
e. Awning tie downs, if possible are to be hooked to decks. If not, they must be clearly marked in the yard. (Ex: spray painted orange/red-flagged).
f. Sites will be periodically inspected for excessive amounts of materials stored around and under camper.
2. Trash must be placed into plastic bags and put in refuse containers on a daily basis.
a. Appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, and grills are not to be put in or left by the dumpsters. Owners must remove them from Camper’s Village.
b. Old decking material must be removed from Camper’s Village.
3. Grey water must be drained into a dry well or into a suitable container. Grey water hoses may not exceed 1-½” in diameter.
4. Campers assume responsibility for damage to their site while they are in occupancy.
5. Association staff has the right to perform necessary maintenance duties on any site as needed.
6. Campfires are permitted in fire rings only and shall never be left unattended.
a. All woodpiles must be stacked neatly an no larger than 4’x4’x4’. Location must be approved by campground manager. It is recommended that campers use all wood before the end of the camping season.
b. Trash is not to be left in fire rings.
7. Campers will extinguish fires and clean their fire rings before check out.
8. Quiet hours are in effect between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and will be strictly enforced.
9. No firearms of any type nor fireworks are permitted.
10. Only two vehicles are permitted per site. There is no parking on empty campsites. Park any extra vehicle in the designated area.
11. Maximum speed within the campground is ten (10) miles per hour. Observe all one-way signs.
12. No clotheslines are permitted.
a. Nothing is to be tied to the fences or trees in Camper’s Village.
13. No unlicensed motor vehicles are permitted.
14. Bikes, skateboards or roller skates are not permitted on the sidewalks. No bikes, skateboards or roller skates on campground roadways after sundown.
15. Cleaning of fish is permitted only at the fish cleaning station provided at bathhouse #2.
16. Maximum length of permitted campers is thirty-five (35) feet (box size or as specified on the camper’s registration form). Longer campers and motor homes may be accepted based on site size and availability, allowing state mandated clearances to be maintained.
17. Park models and mobile home trailers are not permitted.
18. All units must be fifteen feet apart and seven and one-half feet from any site line that is adjacent to another site.
a. Water and air conditioners on all sites must be shut off when unoccupied for longer than 48 hours.
19. Reservations for the Campers Village Shelter house may be made at the campground office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Groups will be responsible for their own set-up and clean-up.
20. Outside temporary storage facilities are permitted provided they are no larger than 84 cubic feet. Location must be approved by the campground office.
21. An outside refrigerator or freezer is permitted provided it is not larger than 5 cubic feet capacity. Location must be approved by the campground office.
22. Decks are permitted provided they have a maximum width of 8 feet and do not extend beyond either end of the camper.
23. No one under 18 years of age may camp in Camper’s Village unless accompanied by a property owner who is a parent, guardian or other adult family member. All persons 18 years of age or under must be at their campsite or with parents, guardians or family members after 11:00 p.m.
24. Guests of property owners may share a site as long as the fifteen feet clearance between sites is maintained.
V. Security
A. Members must carry valid Association identification.
B. A family unit is permitted guests, and is required to be with them at all times. Guests must leave with the family unit.
C. The family unit is responsible for the conduct of their guests.
D. Non compliance of rules and regulations will not be tolerated from any camper. Violators will be dealt with through fines or eviction depending upon the nature of the offense. These written Rules and Regulations supercede all previous written or implied Rules and Regulations. Any situation not specifically addressed in the rules and regulations shall be handled at the discretion of the campground manager after due consultation with the General Manager.
E. Liability.
1. The Association shall have no liability for site suitability, safety, or actions or inactions of members or their guests with respect to the campground area. Property owners, family members and guests waive and release any and all rights and claims against the Association, its board members, staff members, volunteers and representatives in consideration for their use of the property.
2. Liability for damage or theft to any vehicle, camper, piece of equipment, etc., rests solely with the owner of said property.