Great Bend Campground

**Campground Policies** 1. A campsite may not be occupied until the rental fee for the site has been paid. A campsite is considered reserved when the rental fee has been paid. Rental fees may be paid in person at the Ravenswood Municipal Complex, 1 Wall Street, Ravenswood, WV 26164 or by calling 304-273-2621 (M-F 8am-4pm.) 2. Renters must be 18 years of age or older. This person is responsible for the actions and safety of all campsite occupants and shall be held liable for any damages caused by campsite occupants. 3. Registration forms shall list the number of individuals staying at each site, vehicle type, and license plate. 4. No person or persons may camp in any manner except at numbered site in areas designated for camping. Campground facilities are for the use of registered campers only. (define campground area) 5. The rental period for any rv campsite shall not exceed 30 consecutive nights (unless approved by Superintendent of Parks & Recreation. Occupancy of a tent campsite shall not exceed 14 consecutive nights. Occupancy of a tent campsite shall not be extended beyond 14 nights by a rental fee being paid by an additional campsite occupant. 6. If the camper does not occupy the site, but will continue to rent the site, the manager must be informed that the renter will temporarily not be at the site for no more than one night. 7. No more than two motor vehicles are permitted on a campsite at any time. No more than one camping unit (tent trailer, motor home, camper van, etc.) is permitted on a campsite. Provided, that a family camping group, at the discretion of the Manager, may be permitted to have one or two small tents on its campsite in addition to the main camping unit. Provided, however, that the additional units may not be ecologically detrimental to the campsite. For purposes of this section, a family is defined as parents or guardians and their dependent children. 8. Check-out time is NOON. Check-in time is 3:00pm. The campsite rental fee does no include the use of any other facilities or services for which a fee or rental is charged. 9. No person may wash any equipment, paraphernalia, clothing, pet or human body at water fountains and water pumps, and in rivers or streams. No person may discharge gray or black water, wash cooling utensils, tableware, flatware, or any other cooking paraphernalia at water fountains, water pumps, in bathhouses, washrooms, or in rivers or streams. All dishwashing shall be performed on camping site and water must be discharged at the dump station. 10. Hay, straw, boughs, pine needles or other similar materials shall not be kept or used in tents or screened rooms or under shelters for bedding or any other purpose. 11. Dogs and cats (limit 2) are the only pets permitted in the campground and other public use areas. Pets are not allowed in the shower house facility. They shall always be restrained on a sturdy leash not to exceed 8 feet in length. The owner or manager shall clean up the pet’s excreta, keep it quiet and from disturbing others guests, and is responsible for all damages incurred. All pets shall have proof of vaccination. (RMC 8.12) 12. No object may be driven into any tree shrub, rock, sign, building or other object or structure in the campground. Trenching or digging in campground and park property is prohibited (no metal detecting.) No trees may be cut or harvested in any manner for firewood. 13. Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. Generators shall not be operated during quiet hours. 14. All bicycle operation and equipment shall conform to the provisions of RMC 6.24 et seq. Use of bicycles in camping areas after dark is prohibited, except bicycles equipped with lights on both the front and rear may be ridden in camping areas after dark, provided the front and rear lights are on while being ridden. 15. No vehicle, bicycle, ATV UTV or golf carts or the like may exceed the posted speed limit of 10 mph. Such vehicles may only be operated on roadways suitable for vehicles. No such vehicles may operate on grass or off-road areas. (RMC 6.28) 16. Campfires shall be in fire rings or grills provided by the City. Those persons responsible for a fire shall extinguish it completely before leaving the camping site or retiring for the night. Wood or charcoal briquettes used for a fire shall be left in fire ring or grill and shall not be strewn about the ground. The burning of any other materials is prohibited by municipal and state code. (RMC 8.08.060) During times of dry conditions fires may be prohibited. 17. No person shall attempt to fee, or feed, any wild animal. 18. Loud or excessive noise demonstrations, disturbances, disorderly conduct, profanity, public drunkenness, and the possession or use of controlled substances is prohibited. 19. Swimming in Sandy Creek is not permitted. 20. Garbage, waste, bottles, cans, paper, junk, or any trash or refuse shall not be dumped, deposited, or strewn within the boundary of the campground or park. A dumpster is provided in the public parking lot for the mandatory nightly dumping of trash. 21. Fireworks, explosives, incendiaries, flammables and other dangerous substances are prohibited in the campground. (RMC 8.08.010.) 22. Uncased firearms, uncased bows, and uncased arrows are prohibited in the campground. 23. The city of Ravenswood assumes no responsibility for any personal property. If personal property is abandoned or left unattended by park guests for more than twenty-four (24) hours, following the expiration of the rental period for the site, it will be removed from the public use area and disposed of according to law. Renter shall indemnify and hold the City and the Board of the Parks and Recreation Commissioners and its officers, agents, and employees harmless from expenses, costs, causes of action, claims, demands, liabilities and damages, including attorney’s fees, resulting from or growing out of any unauthorized act or transaction or any negligent act, omission or transaction by Rentor, agents, heirs, and assigns of the Rentor with respect, to all activities associated with this site rental at the Great Bend Campground. 24. Hawking, peddling, soliciting, begging, or carrying on any business or commercial enterprise is prohibited in the park. (RMC 10.08120) 25. Motor vehicle must stay on designated roads and parking lots (RMC 6.28.020.) The campground access road is one way. 26. Except for rain tarps, tent flies or screen houses; no other structures shall be erected on campsites. Pools of any size are prohibited. 27. Any person may be evicted from Great Bend Campground for any violation(s) of campground policies. All rental fees may be forfeited upon eviction.