Park Rules

• Memberships are non-transferable

• Members are responsible for learning locations of all safety equipment/devices

• These include first aid stations, pay phones, beach safety equipment, etc.

• Maps are available upon request

• Use of the sign in/out logs is mandatory

• All traffic is one way around the park

• No speeding! Speed limit is 5 MPH

• Children should not be left unattended

• Children must be at campsite by dark

• Park in designated areas only

• Members are responsible for cleaning up after themselves and remove trash to designated areas

• No loud music

• No illegal drugs

• No nudity

• No profanity

• No discharge of firearms, hunting or trapping

• No glass bottles

• No stone throwing

• No bicycles in front of store or on store deck

• No skidding or sliding bicycles on stone road

• No unlicensed vehicles or underage drivers

• No riding outside of vehicles (hood, roof, bumper, etc.)

• No washing or repairing of vehicles

• All dogs must be licensed and on a leash

• Clean up after pets

• No pets on the beach

• No pets in the restrooms

• No ice fishing or winter activities

• Gravel Ponds is not responsible for theft, loss or damage of property

• Gate cards are for member use only

• Members are responsible for admitting their guests

• Entry gate is in operation from 5:30am to 10:00pm (permanent site campers have 24 hr. access)

• Exit gate is always in operation

• Local ambulance, fire and police departments have 24 hour gate access

• Fish with barb-less hooks and lures only

• Fishing is on a catch and release basis only

• No live bait, minnows or minnow traps allowed (worms are OK)

• No fishing in designated swimming areas

• No fishing out of paddle boats

• No adding of fish to ponds are permitted

• Swim in designated areas only

• All children must be accompanied by an adult (18 years or older)

• No swimming in bad weather

• No swimming below 70 degrees

• No swimming after dark

• No scuba diving

• A complete set of rules for swimming is posted at each beach

• All boats are provided by Gravel Ponds only

• No boating after dark

• Life jackets/vests must be worn at all times

• Life jackets are not provided by Gravel Ponds but are available to rent

• Seat cushions are not an acceptable substitution for life jackets

• All boats are provided on a first come first serve basis (sharing is encouraged)

• Do not exceed the posted maximum number of passengers

• Boats must be clean and left upside down out of water

• Electric motors only, no gas powered motors

• Electric motors must be cleaned in chlorine dip prior to use

• Campsites are on a first come first serve basis

• Only one campsite per member (except holidays)

• No bon fires, camp fires only

• Camp fires in designated areas only

• No garbage (cans, bottles, etc.) in camp fires

• Pavilions are available on a first come first serve basis

• Any member can reserve a pavilion for their special event in advance

• Members are responsible for clean up

• Members are responsible for letting their guests into the park

Any person found abusing or vandalizing Gravel Ponds property will be subject to having their membership revoked and be charged for the damages as provided by law.

Anyone not obeying park rules will be subject to having their membership revoked.