New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Res - Commissioner, Department of Resources and Economic Development
Chapter Res 7300 - PARKS AND RECREATION
Part Res 7301 - RULES RELATING TO ALL PARKS AND DRED PROPERTIES
Section Res 7301.23 - Group Use
Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Res 7301.23
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) Organized groups shall be admitted to a state park property if the park manager determines:
(1) There is space available at
the park for the additional visitors;
(2) The group will not interfere with other
park patrons; and
(3) For youth
groups, the group is adequately supervised in accordance with the
adult-to-youth ratio described within this section. For the purposes of this
rule, "youth groups" means groups of children up through 17 years of age that
are a part of an established municipal or non-profit organization registered
with the secretary of state and serving youths and children, including but not
limited to, boy scouts, girl scouts, 4-H, school groups, church groups, and
non-profit youth camps.
(b) For day-use areas:
(1) A group leader or organizer shall contact
the park manager and request permission for admittance to any state park
property during the park's operating season at least 7 days prior to the
intended visit;
(2) The minimum
size of a group for day-use visits shall be 12;
(3) For youth groups, the leader to youth
ratio shall be one adult leader for every 6 to 10 youths, based upon the
supervisory needs of the youths such as age, special needs or at-risk youths;
and
(4) A per person fee shall be
collected for admittance to a state park that collects fees.
(c) Overnight camping for youth groups shall be permitted provided that:
(1) A
group leader or organizer contacts the camping reservation office or call
center at least 7 days prior to the intended visit;
(2) The group is a municipality or a
non-profit organization or group registered with the secretary of
state;
(3) All youths are up
through 17 years of age;
(4) The
group has a minimum size of 10 youths;
(5) The leader to youth ratio for overnight
camping shall be based upon the age and supervisory needs of the youths, such
as special needs or at-risk youths, as follows:
a. One adult leader for every 4 to 6 for
youths under 10 years of age;
b.
One adult leader for every 4 to 8 youths between 10 to 13 years of age;
and
c. One adult leader for every 4
to 10 youths between 14 up through 17 years of age;
(6) Camping is by tent only;
(7) A deposit, or full payment for remote
campsites, has been received at the time of placing the camping reservation,
which includes a non-refundable reservation fee; and
(8) All other campground policies, including
cancellation and camper use pursuant to Res 7302, shall apply.
#8532, eff 1-1-06; ss by #10532, eff 3-1-14
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