OVERNIGHT RULES & REGULATIONS
EMERGENCIES
- In the event of an emergency, accident, fire, call 9-1-1 (phones at store, pool house and shop) and notify park staff immediately
- In the event of a tornado or severe weather, our emergency meeting area is in the garage of the owners residence or any washroom building
- Emergency phone numbers and instructions are posted on the laundry room window, at pool pump house, at the store bulletin board, and at the horseshoe pits with detailed instructions
- A first aid kit is available in the camp store and at the pool house
CAMPING FEES
- In order to reserve a site, we require a non-refundable $5 reservation fee plus deposit of the first night stay at the time of booking
- Upon arrival, the office accepts cash, debit, visa or mastercard for the remaining balance of the camping fees
- Camping rates per site are for 2 adults and their dependent children under 18 years of age and 1 vehicle OR 4 adults and 1 vehicle
- Additional vehicles are subject to the parking rate of $5/night and are required to park in designated visitor parking areas only
- All visitors must register and pay the applicable visitor fees ($5/adult/day or $10/adult/night) (Day visitors must leave the park by 11:00 PM)
LONG WEEKENDS
- A minimum of 3 nights is required when booking for any long weekends (except Thanksgiving)
- Fee must be paid in full at time of booking via credit card
CHECK IN/OUT
- Check in is between 2:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Check out is 11:00 AM
- Early check in or late check out will result in day pass charges being added to your camping fees
CANCELLATIONS
- Refund granted up to 14 days prior to arrival (less $5 reservation fee, $10 for long weekends)
- Cancellations less than 14 days prior to arrival will result in the cost of 1 night’s camping fee + reservation fee
ENTRANCE GATE
- A security gate card may be obtained for a $25 deposit and will be refunded upon its return, in good condition, at check out
- If you or your guests return to the park after office hours, and do not have a gate card, you/they must park your/their vehicle outside the gate
USE + OCCUPANCY
- Upon departure ensure the site is left as it was found (ex. garbage, cig butts, etc) If not, a $50 charge will be applied to your credit card
- One picnic table and one approved fire pit is provided per campsite
- Campfires must be attended by an adult at all times, and be extinguished before leaving the campsite or retiring for the night
- Cutting or damaging trees or bushes in the park and surrounding area(s) will be cause for immediate eviction without refund
- Park Management assumes no responsibility for accidents, injuries, or loss of property
- Please obey all posted NO TRESPASSING signs
FIREWOOD
- ABSOLUTLY NO OUTSIDE FIREWOOD. Firewood can be purchased from the camp store. Please help us to protect our trees.
QUIET HOURS
- Quiet hours are from 11:00 PM to 9:00 AM daily
- Music and conversation should be kept at a reasonable level “for your site only” at all times
- Loud vehicles such as motorcycles, diesel trucks, etc., are to be parked during quiet time hours
- All overnight campsites are subject to a $100/person noise deposit/charge which will be applied to your credit card and will not be returned if Management determines your site occupants were too loud or badly behaved during the duration of your stay
ALCOHOL
- NO WALKING AROUND THE PARK WITH OPEN ALCOHOL! Alcoholic beverages may be transported between locations in the park in a carrying bag/cooler. Any open alcohol between sites will result in confiscation of those beverages
- Alcohol must be covered and/or in an unbreakable container (NO GLASS BOTTLES, CANS ONLY)
- Excessive drinking and/or unruly behaviour will not be tolerated and will result in immediate eviction without refund
- Alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the pool enclosure
PETS
- Maximum 2 leashed pets per site
- Poop + scoop throughout park; Please place poop bags in the garbage dumpster near the entry gate to avoid bad odor around buildings
- Do not leave your pet(s) unattended
- Please control any noise (ex. barking)
- Please keep pets out of all public buildings/areas including Rec Hall, Camp Store, washrooms, rental cabin, pool area, and playground equipment
GARBAGE
- Garbage(red) and recycling(blue) dumpsters are located just outside the park gate on the left
- You must use CLEAR garbage bags
- Do not leave garbage in your fire pit
- Please recycle cans, plastics, glass, and alcohol empties in bins provided
- Cigarette butts are not to be discarded on the ground anywhere in the park
PROHIBITED
- The use of drones inside the park is strictly prohibited.
- Motorcycle owners who are registered tenants may drive their motorcycle to their designated campsite only
- Motorized pleasure vehicles such as quads, dirt bikes, etc. are prohibited inside the park
- Fireworks/fire crackers, firearms, pellet or air guns, sling shots and bows and arrows, or shooting of any kind are prohibited
POOL
- Pool is to be used at your own risk between 9:00 AM and dusk (daily)
- No lifeguards on duty at the pool
- Shelter Valley Campground accepts no liability for accidents or injuries that occur in the pool enclosure
- Smoking, gum chewing, footwear, or breakable beverage containers are not permitted in the pool enclosure
- No food or drinks in the pool enclosure
- Pool phone is for emergency use only
- Failure to obey pool rules (posted at the pool), will result in eviction from the pool
- All children 12 years and under must be accompanied by an adult or a delegate of 16 years of age or older
- Adult Swim Times (18+ yrs) is from 9:00AM - 10:00AM daily, children must leave the pool area during this time
- Diving in the pool is not permitted
SAFETY
- Adult supervision is essential for children at all times
- All children and teenagers must be on their campsite or accompanied by an adult after dark
- Playground equipment is not to be used after dark
- The SPEED LIMIT IS 10KM/H in the park, and 20 km/h outside the gate and applies to all vehicles and bicycles, failure to obey the speed limit may result in loss of driving privileges
BICYCLES
- Bicycle riding is permitted on park roadways only and is not permitted after dusk
- Helmets are to be worn by all bicycle riders under 16 years of age
- Parents are responsible for the safety of their own children regarding the use of safety equipment
- No riding bicycles on the road between the speed bump and the front gate. Please walk your bike through this area
TRAILS
- Hiking trails are used at your own risk and are for hiking only; please remain on the pathways to protect the natural flora
- Do not litter
