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Site Map & Rules

Lakeside Campground Site Map

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Lakeside Campground – Overnight Camping Rules

Season & Fees: Our season is May 1 to October 15. A one-night deposit is required at the time of booking. Cancellations are subject to a $10 cancellation fee; customers who cancel in advance of 7 days from their anticipated arrival will receive a refund of the remaining deposit paid; there are no refunds when the cancellation occurs within 7 days of anticipated arrival, and there are no refunds for holiday weekend reservations or after check-in. Holiday weekend bookings require a 3-night minimum and payment in full with no refunds.

Site Usage: A site is registered to two adults. Their children, 10 years and under, and included at no additional charge. Additional persons aged 10 and over are charged $5.00/person/day. Gate codes cannot be given out or shared. Check-in time: 2:00 PM, Check-out time: 11:00 AM. Early check-in and Late check-out options are available for a nominal fee; call the office to inquire about availability.

Visitors and Visitor Fees: All visitors must register in the office and pay the visitor fee before entering the campground. The day visitor fee is $5/day/person. Day visitors must leave the grounds by 10:00 PM. The overnight visitor fee is $10/day/person.

Traffic: Speed limit is 5 MPH. Watch for small children. No bicycle racing or riding after dark, and helmets must be worn (for youths ages 16 and under).

Parking: Only 2 vehicles may be parked at your site. They must not encroach on the roadway. The front gate area is for temporary parking to register. Do not park in other sites, even if unoccupied. Park extra vehicles by the main entrance/swimming pool or the back gate.

Swimming Rules: There is no lifeguard on duty. Two adults, 18 or older, must be present whenever there is swimming with at least one adult on the beach and/or pool deck. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A telephone with emergency medical numbers is in the store. The swimming beach is open from 9:00 AM until dusk, and the pool is open from 10:00 AM until 7:00 PM. Entry into the water is prohibitied at any other time. Swim only in the designated swimming area. A maximum of 45 people may use the swimming beach at a time, and a maximum of 53 persons may use the swimming pool at a time. No horseplay or diving off the float or pool deck is allowed. Registered adults are responsible for the behavior of their children. Don’t drink alcohol and swim.

Boating: Boating is at your own risk. Horse play is forbiden. There must be a life jacket for each person on a boat. Children under 16 must and be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must wear a life jacket on the vessel. No boats in the swimming area. Please clean out any of your trash when returning rental boats, and replace all life jackets and oars.

Sites: Cutting or destroying trees or branches is forbidden. Do not bring untreated firewood from out-of-state or outside of a 50-mile radius into the campground or take firewood from other sites. Roaring fires are not allowed. DO NOT move fire rings or take picnic tables from your site. Do not place camping rugs or carpets on grassy surfaces. Sewer collars must be used on sewer hookups. Garbage (including cigarette butts) should not be left in your firepit. Do not leave any food out overnight to discourage any unwelcome forest visitors.

Pets: Up to 2 dogs per site are allowed. They must be quiet, kept on a leash, and you must clean up after your dog. They are not allowed in the common areas which include the bathhouse, store, playground, swimming pool, and the beach area. We may prohibit or require removal from the campgroud any dog we consider a problem or who poses a risk to campers. Rabies certificate(s) need to be presented.

Bathhouse/Toilets & Sewers: Please do not pour grease down your camper drains, and do not put anything other than other human waste and toilet paper down the toilet (no paper towels/wipes); our septic system cannot handle it.

Garbage: The dumpster is located at the far exit of the campground and is available for household garbage. Please recycle corrugated cardboard, glass, plastic, and cans in the recycle bin(s) by the dumpster; do not place recycling in plastic bags. Do not leave garbage/litter at your site or the bathhouse; utilize appropriate outdoor receptacles. Any large and/or bulk items, such as chairs, tires, rugs, tents, batteries, paint cans, etc. are not permitted in the dumpster and need to be taken with you for disposal.

Smokers: Please be mindful/considerate of others while smoking on the campground, and dispose properly of all smoking material (do not throw your butts on the ground or in the fire pits). There is ABSOLUTELY no smoking in any of the rental units; a $100 cleaning fee will be assessed for noncompliance.

Fishing: Well-fed large and small-mouth bass, bluegill, pickerel, bullhead and sunnies inhabit the lake. No live bait, other than worms, is allowed. No fishing is allowed in the swimming area. Unless you eat what you catch, all fishing is catch and release. Don’t leave dead fish in the lake, at your site, or unbagged in the dumpster.

Quiet Time: Quiet Time is from 10PM until 8AM. Children under 18 must be at their sites/under adult supervision at another camper’s site during this time; use of common areas (playground, beach, and lake) ceases at dark. 24-hour courtesy hours: Please be respectful of your neighbors at all times; loud music, television, or voices, etc., can be a disturbance to your neighbors, and the general tranquility of the park.

Insurance: You should insure your trailer, its contents, and any carts. We are not liable for any damage or theft. This includes any damage from trees or limbs which might fall, or damage which might occur if we move your trailer for you. Trailers and/or carts can be added to your auto insurance for a nominal fee.

Miscellaneous: We do not tolerate improper language, behavior, or dress. Use of fireworks or firearms is strictly forbidden. You are responsible for the behavior of your children and visitors.

If there is something we can do to make your stay more enjoyable, please let us know.
We reserve the right to expel anyone (without refund) who refuses to obey the campground rules.