Badlands Campground

**Badlands Campground Policies** Campground Management will be available to assist you with campground related issues. **General Campground Overview:** **Registration** Online pre-reservation preferred, subject to availability. Full payment for the entire length of your stay is due at the time of booking, including when booking over the phone. If you are booking over the phone and are unable to make payment via credit card, your assigned campsite will be held in reserve until 6 pm on your arrival date. All campers must register with the camp host and pay for their campsite prior to setting up on their site. **Check-in/Check-out Times** Check-in time is after 2 pm and check-out is before 11 am. Check-ins are not permitted after 9 pm. **Visitors** Day visitors must leave the campground by 10 pm. Overnight guests may remain in the campground after 10 pm if they have been registered with the campground host. **Extending Your length of Stay** May be permitted, subject to availability and provided registration is made prior to 12 pm on departure day. **Shortening Your Length of Stay** There are no refunds for early departures. **Changing Your Site** You must first inquire with the campground host which sites are available. Please do not set up camp until a site reservation is confirmed with the campground management. **Number of People Per Site** A maximum of six people are permitted per site. Sites may not exceed 4 adults (18+). **Curfew** The campground gate may be closed between 10 pm and 7 am. If you are entering or leaving the campground between these hours, please latch the gate behind you to provide overnight security for fellow campers. **Policy Violations** Any visitor or guest of the campground found to be in violation of these policies and regulations may be evicted from the premises by campground management, without any refund. **Regulations:** **Loud Noise/Disturbing Others** Be considerate. Be considerate. Please keep the volume of your music, voices and other noise to a reasonable level. Interfering with anyone else’s use or enjoyment of the campground, day or night is contrary to campground rules. Quiet hours are from 11 pm to 8 am. **Profanity/Violence** Screaming, hollering, abusive language and boisterous and/or violent behaviour will not be tolerated. **Alcoholic Beverages/Cannabis** Permitted only on a registered campsite by those of legal age. Cannabis/drinking or the possession of an open alcohol container in any other campground area is prohibited. **Boat / Watercraft launching & Swimming** There is no river access for the launching of water craft of any description. The river is unsupervised and the steep, slippery banks presents extreme inherent risk. The campground is strictly absolved from any and all responsibility should guests of the campground engage in any form of river activity, including, but not limited to movement along the riverbank. **Speed Limits** Speed limits in the campground are a maximum of 20 km/h on the road coming into the campground and 10 km/h within the campsite area. PLEASE DRIVE SLOW. **Vehicles** Vehicles must be parked on your assigned site only. A campground reservation permits the parking of one vehicle and one set up per site. **Leaving Vehicles Unattended** Your vehicle should never be left unlocked and unattended. The campground is not responsible for any lost, damaged, or stolen items of personal property. **Unlicensed Motor Vehicles, All Terrain Vehicles/Golf Carts** ATV’s, off-road motorcycles or any other unlicensed vehicles cannot be used in the campground or on campground roads. **Bicycles** Bicycles are allowed on roads only and no riding bicycles after dark. Provincial governance regarding the wearing of helmets is to be observed. **Pets** Pets must be leashed, cleaned up after, not aggressive and not left unattended. **Visitors may not bring pets** to the campground. The campground reserves the right to prohibit any pets at our discretion. Washing pets in the washroom building is prohibited. **Campfires** Fires may only be built in the fire pit/ring provided. Do not move the fire pit/ring. Do not retire for the evening or leave your site until the fire is out. All fires are to be kept at a controlled level. Burning pallets, leaves, trash, scrap lumber, or furniture is prohibited. **Garbage** A dumpster is located west of the washrooms and is the only authorized location for garbage disposal. Please ensure all bags are tied securely to minimize the odour. The following items are NOT to be placed in the bin: metals, hazardous waste, propane cylinders, barbecues, batteries, lawn chairs etc. Please ensure your campsite in the same or better condition as when you arrived. **Recycling** No recycling receptacles are available. **Fireworks, Firearms and Hunting** Are all strictly prohibited in the campground. **Smoking** Smoking is not permitted in any campground buildings. Please properly dispose of cigarette butts in your own appropriate receptacle. Do not litter the ground with them. **Water** Town treated water is available from a single central tap. **Sanitary Sewer Disposal** No sanitary sewer disposal is available at the campground. Waste water must only be discharged into authorized receptacles and never discharged on the ground. Disposal is available for free at Co-Op (east on Dinosaur Trail) or by the Arena (near the World’s Biggest Dinosaur). **Clothes Lines** Are not permitted. **Power Use** Power is shared between sites, as indicated on map and is only a 110 volt, 15 amp, **shared** service. A/C units draw more power than is typically available and are therefore strongly discouraged. We have lovely tree shaded sites that offer an environmentally friendly cooling option. Please use low voltage lights, turn off lights when departing/retiring for the evening. No stringing of lights in trees. The use of generators, projectors and/or spotlights are prohibited. **Showers and Flush Toilets** Flush toilets are available, however, showers may not be available due to AHS restrictions. Pit toilets are also available. **Security** We have onsite staff who live at the campground but they may not be on site during the day. Please contact the number listed on the camp host's trailer for campground maintenance issues and appropriate authorities for other emergencies, such as fire or health. **Alberta Health Regulations** All guests and visitors are responsible to adhere to all current Alberta Health Regulations. Operational regulations are subject to change without notice. NOTE: Management reserves the right to refuse admittance and evict anyone for failure to follow the policies of the campground, without any refund.