Current through February, 2024
DEFINITION: Operating Season: When visitor fees are being
collected.
I. GENERAL VISITOR CONDUCT
(Applies to all Department lands, except where noted)
1. Posting bills without the permission of
authorized personnel, cutting, peeling, defacing, writing upon or destroying or
damaging any building, sign, plant, rock or other natural or manmade structure
or object is prohibited.
2. No
plant may be uprooted or cut without a special written permit from the
Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation or their designee except wild
berries, fruits, seeds, nuts, or mushrooms may be collected only for personal
use at the risk of the collector. Commercial harvesting of such items for
profit is allowed only with a special written permit from the Commissioner of
Forests, Parks and Recreation or their designee.
3. Removal of any earth material, including
but not limited to rock, sand, gravel, topsoil and minerals, is allowed only
with a special written permit from the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and
Recreation or their designee. Exempt from this requirement is the personal
collection of small stones for educational or hobby collecting purposes unless
the stones contain fossils or are otherwise historically significant.
4. Animals, other than species taken legally
according to Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife laws and regulations, may
not be collected without a special written permit from the Commissioners of
Forests, Parks and Recreation and Fish and Wildlife or their designees and/or
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. "Animals" include mammals, birds, reptiles,
amphibians, fish, and invertebrates.
5. The feeding of wildlife in State Parks by
visitors is prohibited.
6. The use
of metal detectors is permitted only in areas designated by the Commissioner of
Forests, Parks and Recreation and when their use does not conflict with other
visitors to Department lands, or disturb lawn areas, rare or fragile plant or
animal habitats or archeologically sensitive areas. Users must report to
authorized personnel before using a metal detector. Probing in permitted areas
may be done only with a small hand tool to a maximum depth of three (3) inches.
Any artifacts which may have historical or archeological significance are the
property of the State of Vermont and shall be surrendered immediately to
authorized personnel. All disturbed areas must be restored to their original
state. Use of metal detectors is prohibited in areas of obvious historic
significance, e.g., cellar holes, stonewalls, etc.
7. The use of mechanical techniques for gold
panning is prohibited. Gold panning is permitted only by traditional hand
panning technique.
8. Glass
containers or other materials which may pose a hazard to swimmers are not
allowed in pools, beaches or other swimming areas.
9. All refuse and separated recyclables shall
be placed in containers provided for that purpose. In remote camping and day
use areas, waste and rubbish must be carried out and disposed of at proper
locations.
10. Alcoholic beverages
in bulk containers (larger than 1 gallon or 4 liters) are prohibited in State
Parks except day use areas when served to an organized group by an individual
possessing the appropriate license.
11. In situations when alcoholic beverages
are being consumed or when otherwise appropriate, the park manager or park
staff may require legal identification and proof of age.
12. Children under the age of 14 must be
supervised by an adult, while visiting the State Parks.
13. Swimming is encouraged only in designated
areas. Persons who swim in areas without lifeguard protection, or when a
lifeguard is not on duty, do so at their own risk.
14. There is no fishing in marked, designated
State Park swimming areas during the operating season.
15. Using soap is not allowed in any surface
waters in, or adjacent to, State Parks.
16. Chainsaws may not be used in State Parks
by visitors.
17. Aircraft are not
allowed in State Parks and Forests facilities without the written approval of
the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation except in an
emergency.
18. Disorderly conduct
is prohibited (per 13.V.S.A. § 1026) .
19. Urinating, defecating or disposing of
human waste shall be in facilities designated for that purpose.
20. Smoking of tobacco is prohibited in
designated Smoke Free areas of state parks and forests. Smoke Free areas shall
be established by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation on a site
by site basis to protect the health and well being of nonsmoking park and
forest visitors. Smoke Free areas shall include, but not be limited to
playgrounds and intensively used day use areas such as busy beaches and picnic
areas.
I.a. Vehicle Use.
1. The maximum speed limit on State Parks and
Forests roads is 15 miles per hour unless otherwise posted.
2. Recreational use of mountain bicycles and
motorized all terrain vehicles shall be permitted only on roads and trails
designated for such use.
3. Parking
is allowed only in designated areas or as directed by park or forestry staff.
Violators may be towed at owner's expense.
I.b. Fires and Firearms.
1. In developed State Parks areas, fires are
allowed only in fire rings, fireplaces or charcoal grills at designated picnic
and camping areas. All fires must be attended and under control at all
times.
2. No firecrackers or other
explosive devices, firearms, air rifles or pistols, gas weapons, slingshots,
crossbows, bow and arrows except by special permit shall be discharged in any
developed recreation area during the park operating season. No firearm shall be
discharged within 500 feet of any occupied building or structure in any park or
recreation area.
I.c.
Pets.
1. Visitors may bring domesticated or
trained animals to designated campgrounds and day use areas provided they are
safely confined or securely restrained on a leash not longer than 10 feet at
all times. No animals will be allowed in certain day-use areas including
parking lots, beaches, pools, picnic areas and playgrounds. EXCEPTION:
Dogs/animals to assist people with disabilities and Police Canine Corps dogs
are allowed in any public area of the park, if under leash or harness control
of an owner or handler.
2. Pet
owners are required to repair damage caused by their animals including digging
and defecation in developed areas.
II. CAMPING AND OTHER OVERNIGHT LODGING
(Applies only to State Parks, except where noted)
1. Camping is allowed only on designated
sites. Off season camping is available only by permission of parks regional
managers.
2. All campers and
campground visitors are required to register with the park staff.
3. Not more than eight people, regardless of
age, may occupy one campsite. In the interest of protecting the natural
resources of the park, the limit at some campsites may be lower.
4. Visitors to campers must register with the
park staff before entering the campground and must pay the regular day use fee.
Day visitor hours in the campground are 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The total
number of day visitors per site may be limited at the discretion of the park
manager.
5. The designated head of
the camping party staying overnight on the site must be at least 18 years of
age and is responsible for the conduct of all campers and visitors on the
site.
6. No part of any sleeping
unit or vehicles on the campsite may be placed outside the cleared area
designated as the site. The maximum number of vehicles allowed per site,
including self-propelled sleeping units, shall be two. Other vehicles shall be
parked in areas designated by park manager.
7. Campsites shall be kept in a neat and
clean condition at all times.
8.
Dishwashing is allowed only at individual campsites or areas specifically
designated as dishwashing areas.
9.
Gray water and other direct discharges on the ground from camping vehicles and
trailers are not permitted. Holding tanks or other appropriate containers must
be emptied at the campground "sanitary dump station" or other suitable
facility.
10. Quiet hours are
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. except in areas otherwise
designated by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Visitors who
violate quiet hours may be evicted from the camping area and may forfeit their
fees and reservation. Reasonable quiet must be maintained at all times in both
camping and day use areas. Sound that is audible on adjacent occupied campsites
may be prohibited at the discretion of the park staff.
11. Generators and rechargers may be used
only in areas and/or at times designated by the park manager. They may not be
operated during quiet hours.
12.
Camping in designated overflow areas will be limited to one night per camping
party.
13. The park manager, with
the approval of the parks regional manager, may designate a storage area during
the summer season for camping trailers, boat trailers, R.V.'s or other similar
equipment and vehicles of hikers, bicyclists or paddlers. A fee shall be
charged. The State is not liable for theft or damage to equipment stored in
these areas. All equipment and vehicles shall be removed from the storage area
no later than the seasonal closing date of the park.
II.a. Reservations and Site Occupancy.
1. Reservation requests shall be confirmed
only when accompanied by payment of full camping and reservation fees. Payment
must be received within two weeks of making the reservation if there is
sufficient time to do so. For reservations made within two weeks of arrival,
payment is due at time of reservation.
2. The minimum reservation period for
campsites and cabins is either four (4) or two (2) consecutive nights as
determined by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. This
determination shall be based on use patterns for particular parks in an effort
to maximize occupancy.
a. Exceptions:
(i) Campers hiking or using bicycles or
paddle craft as their mode of travel or their tour agents, may make a one night
reservation in developed campgrounds. Such reservations will not be for
specific sites.
(ii) Campers
traveling as touring groups intending to stay at multiple campgrounds during
their trip may make one night reservations for individual park stays.
(iii) There will be no minimum reservation
period for camping groups in group camping areas or in other campgrounds before
June 15 and after Labor Day, except over Memorial Day weekend.
(iv) There will be no minimum reservation
period for Green River Reservoir State Park., Molly's Falls State.
3. The minimum
reservation requirement for cottages shall be set by the Commissioner of
Forests, Parks & Recreation based on individual cottage characteristics,
use and occupancy pattern. Reservations may be made up to 11 months in
advance.
4. Check out time is 11:00
a.m. at which time the site must be vacated. Check in time is 2:00 p.m. If the
site is reserved for the succeeding night and the party has not re-registered
by check out time or declared their intent to reregister, the park manager, at
their discretion and in the presence of two witnesses, not employees of the
State Parks Division, may inventory and remove gear from the site.
The maximum stay on any campsite shall be up to 21
consecutive nights unless adjusted by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and
Recreation to improve occupancy. A camper occupying a campsite for the maximum
stay shall vacate the campsite and may not occupy that site or any other site
in that campground for a period of at least seven days.
5. The period of occupancy, reservation
period, duration and number of reservations per season for a campsite or
lean-to may be adjusted at the discretion of the Commissioner of Forests, Parks
and Recreation for the purpose of improving the occupancy rate or protection of
the natural resource.
II.b. Group Camping.
1. The definition of a camping group shall be
8 or more people regardless of age.
2. In addition to those areas specifically
designated for group camping, prior to June 15 and after Labor Day, group
camping may be accommodated in any camping area in the park system on a space
available basis except over Memorial Day weekend.
II.c. Remote Camping.
1. Remote camping areas are located
throughout a large forest complex, island or shoreline. They differ from
"primitive camping" areas because the location is specific and may include pit
toilets, fireplaces, lean-tos and/or tables.
2. Woods and Knight Islands, Waterbury
Reservoir shoreline, Molly's Falls shoreline, Groton, Coolidge, Victory and
Darling State Forests CCC campsites, and portions of Kingsland Bay and Jamaica
State Parks are designated as remote areas. The Commissioner of Forests, Parks
and Recreation has the authority to designate or remove designation of remote
areas on Department lands.
3.
Remote camping is only by reservation or permit and payment of fee.
4. The maximum stay per camper at any remote
area is seven consecutive nights.
5. Regulations in remote areas shall be the
same as for camping in developed areas.
II.d. Horse Camping.
Note: The following rules apply to overnight use of certain
state park campgrounds at which horse camping is permitted during the operating
season.
1. Proof of current (within
one year) negative Coggins test is required prior to entry into the
campground.
2. Horses may be used
only on marked bridle trails, parks or forests roads, or other areas designated
for equine use. Horses are not allowed on nature trails, or in day use or
campground areas not designated for equine use.
3. The maximum number of horses allowed at
each campsite is two (2).
4. Horses
shall be securely restrained in paddocks, at hitch rails, high lines with tree
saver straps, or tied to a trailer at the campsite when not being
used.
5. Bathing of horses is only
allowed at designated bathing areas.
6. Owners are responsible for all accidents
or any damage caused by their animals on state lands.
7. The park manager may require horse owners
remove their animal from the park, if determined that the horse poses an
unreasonable threat to park visitors, or other horses.
8. Galloping of horses is prohibited in
developed areas.
9. Horses shall be
watered only at designated areas or by tubs or buckets filled from the park
water supply.
10. Owners are
responsible for cleaning up the manure and placing in the designated
area.
11. Horses shall not be left
unattended at any time. Owners may be asked to leave without a refund for
leaving unattended horses.
II.e. Fees and Charges.
Camping and Other Overnight Lodging
1. The base rate for a tent, lean-to, cabin
or remote site permits up to four (4) people. An additional fee shall be
charged for each additional camper beyond four. (see for definitions)
2. There is no charge for children three
years and under for camping.
3.
Fees for camping at any campground or designated remote sites shall be as
follows, but the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation may adjust fees
downward at his or her discretion to improve occupancy as necessary.
Prime Tent or Trailer Site:
Vermont Residents = $ 22.00 per night; extra person $ 5.00
per night.
Non-Vermont Residents = $ 30.00 per night; extra person, $
5.00 per night Standard Lean-to Site:
Vermont Residents = $ 30.00 per night including VT Meals and
Rooms Tax; extra person,
$ 5.00 per night including VT Meals and Rooms Tax.
Non-Vermont Residents = $ 38.00 per night including VT Meals
and Rooms tax; extra person, $ 5.00 per night including VT Meals and Rooms Tax.
Prime Lean-to Site:
Vermont Residents = $ 32.00 per night including VT Meals and
Rooms Tax; extra person,
$ 5.00 per night including VT Meals and Rooms Tax;
Non-Vermont Residents = $ 40.00 per night including VT Meals
and Rooms Tax; extra person, $ 5.00 per night including VT Meals and Rooms Tax.
Burton Island State Park waterfront lean-to sites:
Vermont Residents = $ 40.00 per night including VT Meals and
Rooms Tax; extra person,
$ 5.00 per night including VT Meals and Rooms Tax.
Non-Vermont Residents = $ 50.00 per night including VT Meals
and Rooms Tax; extra person, $ 5.00 per night including VT Meals and Rooms
Tax.
4. GROUP CAMPING - In
group camping areas = $ 6.00/per person/per night regardless of age, tent site
or lean-to.
Group camping in non-group campgrounds shall be per site
rates as established in Section II.e.3
5. CABINS, COTTAGES, RESIDENTIAL RENTALS
a. Cabins are semi-furnished, enclosed
structures in a camping area used for overnight lodging during the park season
on a nightly basis. The per night charge for cabins will be based on the
comparable market rate for the region of the state.
b. Cottages are furnished lodging units
available for weekly rental during the park season. Rental rate for cottages
shall be based on the comparable market rate for the region of the
state.
c. Residential rentals are
park staff quarters made available for rental during the off season (generally
the first of November to the first of April). Rental rates for residential
rentals will be based on the comparable market rate for the region of the
state.
6. MISCELLANEOUS
CHARGES
a. Mt. Mansfield Stone Hut = $ 300.00
including VT Meals and Rooms Tax, per group per night. $ 200.00 security
deposit is required in advance and is refundable if Hut is left in acceptable
condition. Maximum reservation is for five consecutive nights.
b. Sanitary Dump Station = There is no charge
for dumping camping vehicle holding tanks for campers registered in the
campground. All other RVs up to 30 feet in length = $ 15 per dump or pump out.
RVs over 30 feet in length and buses = $ 30 per dump or pump out.
c. Vehicle/Equipment Storage = The fee by the
week, or any part thereof, shall equal the tent or trailer site fee for one
night paid in advance. The fee for vehicles of hikers, bicyclists, and paddlers
shall equal one adult day use fee for each calendar day or part
thereof.
d. Reservation fee = $
8.00 per campsite, cabin, cottage, or group reservation.
e. Pet fee = $ 2.00 per night for all
overnight camping accommodations where pets are permitted. Horse fee = $ 5.00
per night for all overnight camping accommodations where horses are
permitted.
III. DAY ACTIVITIES
(Applies only to State Parks)
1. State Park day use areas are open to the
public during the operating season from 10:00 a.m. to official sunset but no
later than 9:00 p.m. unless by special arrangement.
2. Registered campers can use day use areas
at no charge. A camper receipt allows the holders to use day use areas until
normal closing hour on the scheduled day of check out.
3. The day use punch card entitles entrance
to a day use area at the rate of one punch per person. No refunds or
replacements will be issued for destroyed or lost punch cards.
4. The annual vehicle pass entitles vehicle
assigned to the pass and its occupant's entrance at all State Parks for day use
activities. Each vehicle pass allows up to eight people in legal seats to enter
per day. In areas accessible by water, vehicle passes may be used on boats.
a. Replacement for vehicle passes on traded,
sold or damaged vehicles may be applied for by presenting to the State Parks
headquarters office, or at the park where purchased during the park season, a
written statement accompanied by as much of the vehicle pass which is
identifiable, including, at least, the serial number.
b. Under extenuating circumstances, upon the
recommendation of the parks regional manager, the Director of State Parks may
permit the temporary use of the purchaser's receipt in lieu of the vehicle
pass.
5. The annual
individual season pass entitles holder to enter all State Parks for day use
activities.
a. Damaged individual passes may
be replaced upon presentation of as much of the pass as possible, including, at
least, the serial number.
6. Recreation programs organized by cities or
towns, including swimming instruction programs, shall be admitted under a
special group rate by advance arrangement.
7. Day use visitors shall remove their own
refuse from the park except as follows: caterers or organizers of group day use
activities shall make their own refuse removal arrangements or pay a
supplemental disposal fee, at the going market rate, for access to park
disposal facilities where available. In some areas, park visitors may pay a fee
to leave refuse at "carry in/carry out" parks.
III.a. Fees and Charges Day Activities.
1. Day Use Daily Fee
a. Day use fee per person, 14 years and older
= $ 5.00.
b. Day use fee per
person, 4 years through 13 years = $ 2.00.
c. No charge for persons 3 years old and
younger.
2. Special
Group Day Use
a. Municipal Recreation Groups
1 - 25 persons including staff and drivers = $ 250.00 per
month.
Each additional group of 25 persons or parts thereof,
additional $ 250.00 per month
b. Other Group Day Use (more than 25 people)
= $ 3.00 per person when paid in one lump sum. If group members wish to pay
individually, they will be subject to the regular day use
fees.
3. School groups of
grades K-12 on field trips = $.50 per person during the regular school
year.
4. Season Passes
a. Vehicle pass = $ 90.00 per season.
Additional vehicles registered to the same person(s) or other household members
= $ 50.00.
b. Individual pass = $
30 per season.
c. Organization
Vehicle Pass = $ 180.00 for up to 17 persons in one vehicle. Timeline for
implementation this pass is determined by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks
& Recreation.
5. Day
use punch card = $ 30.00 for ten visits.
6. Day Use Shelters
a. Shelters may be reserved for up to 11
months in advance of the date of the activity to take place in the
shelter.
b. Button Bay Shelter = $
200.00 full shelter rental fee plus regular per person day use fee. Mt. Philo
Shelter = $ 200.00 Monday - Friday full shelter rental fee plus regular per
person day use fee. = $ 300.00 Saturday & Sunday full shelter rental fee
plus regular per person day use fee.
Branbury East and West Shelter = $ 50.00 rental fee plus
regular per person day use fee.
Camp Plymouth Dining Hall = $ 300.00 rental fee plus regular
per person day use fee.
Kingsland Bay Dining Hall = $ 2,500.00 Friday - Sunday
(package includes day use admission, use of Theatre Building and Hawley House.
$ 900.00 Monday - Thursday (includes regular per person day use fee but does
not include Theater Building or Hawley House).
Kingsland Bay Theater Building or Hawley House = $ 150.00
(each) Monday- Thursday (includes regular per person day use fee).
Elmore Beach House (function room only) = $ 200.00 (including
regular per person day use fee)
Kill Kare Hotel Building (including west function room,
porch, lawn area and picnic shelter) = $ 1,200.00 (including regular per person
day use fee)
Kill Kare Hotel Building (west function room only) = $ 300.00
(including regular per person day use fee)
All other shelters = $ 125.00 rental fee plus regular per
person day use fee.
Note: All above shelter fees include a $ 25.00 non-refundable
reservation fee.
c. Group
use cleaning deposit (may be refundable) = $ 100.00 at all parks except
Kingsland Bay Dining Hall and Kill Kare Hotel Building, which have different
fee structures.
d. Canopy tents =
Fees will be set to cover the cost of providing the service and will be
competitive with rates charged for similar services in the area.
7. Rental Vessels
a. Canoes, rowboats and single kayaks with
paddles and personal flotation devices = $ 10.00 per hour plus VT Sales Tax.
Extended period fee = $ 30.00 for half day and $ 40.00 for full day plus VT
Sales Tax.
b. Tandem kayaks with
paddles and personal flotation devices = $ 12.00 per hour plus VT Sales Tax.
Extended period fee = $ 32.00 for half day and $ 50.00 for full day plus VT
Sales Tax.
c. Pedal boats with
personal flotation devices = $ 7.00 per half hour plus VT Sales Tax. No
extended period fee.
d. Standup
paddle boards with paddle and personal flotation device = $ 20.00 per half hour
plus VT Sales Tax.
e. Minimum
rental is one hour for boats, canoes, and kayaks and half hour for pedal boats
and standup paddle boards.
8. Charge for rubbish removal = $ 3.00 per
bag for shelter group users unless otherwise included in rental fee; $ 1.00 per
bag for other day visitors where service is available.
9. The Commissioner of Forests, Parks and
Recreation may establish "deposits" for certain services. The deposit shall be
administered directly by the park manager or their official designee, according
to department procedures.
10. The
Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation may waive the day use fee and
reservation fee for use of a picnic shelter or similar facility to host a
meeting of any organization of which the Department of Forests, Parks and
Recreation is an official bona fide member or sponsor.
11. Refunds will be granted on day use
admission fees only for unusual circumstances approved by the Commissioner of
Forests, Parks and Recreation.
IV. BURTON ISLAND STATE PARK
1. Transient dock slips shall be assigned by
the Park Manager or Dockmaster. All vessels must check-in and receive a slip
assignment before proceeding to their slip.
2. Slip assignments are not final until the
vessel is officially checked-in at the contact station. Park staff reserve the
right to change slip assignments at any time due to weather, lake level, or to
maximize marina occupancy.
3. The
Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation may designate certain slips as
day-use only slips from 9AM until 5PM. Transient day-use slips are first come,
first serve until 5pm, after which, they will be converted to overnight
slips.
4. There is no minimum
reservation requirement for marina slips.
5.. Moorings are assigned on a first come,
first served basis. There are no reservations for mooring space.
6. A portion of the dockage space may be
reserved if so designated by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation.
Except as modified herein, all appropriate provisions of Section II.a. apply
for dock reservations as well. All boats less than 36 feet in length shall be
assigned a finger dock until all finger docks are full. After that point, any
longside docking remaining shall be allocated.
7. Registered campers with boats up to 16
feet in length may use a marina slip for no additional fee. Campers with boats
greater than 16 feet but less than 25 feet will be assessed at the current
marina rate for each foot in length more than 16 feet. Boats greater than 26
feet in length, or boats with persons sleeping aboard overnight, will be
assessed at the full marina rate.
8. Dockage does not include a continuous
water hookup.
9. No refuse or
drainage of any type shall be dumped in the marina area.
10. Charcoal grills or open fires are
prohibited aboard boats or on docks.
11. All boats shall be operated at no greater
than steerage speed in or about the marina.
12. Swimming is prohibited in the marina
area.
IV.a. Fees and Charges.
Burton Island State Park
1. The marina day, for fee purposes, shall be
11:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.
2. Fees
may be charged for mooring or anchoring inside an officially designated mooring
or anchoring area adjacent to a State Park.
The mooring or anchoring area subject to fee at Burton Island
shall be the area inside of a line extending from the northernmost tip of the
island which is northwest of the breakwater to the "red nun" marking the small
boat channel between the island and Kill Kare State Park.
3. Docking = $ 2.25 per foot per day or any
part thereof.
4. Moorings or
Anchorings = $ 1.0 per foot per day or any part thereof.
5. Seasonal Slips at Burton Island Marina =$
65.00 per foot; 18-foot minimum vessel length; Each slip includes four Island
Runner Season Passes and one Vehicle Pass; $ 100.00 per day penalty if boat is
not removed by final day of operating season.
6. Passenger Ferry Service = Fees shall be
set as appropriate by Commissioner of Forests, Parks & Recreation based on
market value and reasonable cost recovery.
7. Passenger Ferry Day Excursions = fees
shall be set as appropriate by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and
Recreation.
8. Electric hookups = $
3.00 per day or any part thereof for 35 feet or under and $ 4.00 per day or any
part thereof for longer than 35 feet.
9. Boat sanitary pump out station = Free for
marina guests and $ 10.00 per pump out for non-guests.
10. Baggage handling fee to and from campsite
= $ 10.00 each way.
V. SEYON LODGE STATE PARK
V.a. Concession.
1. All rules, regulations and fees may be
modified in any concession license agreement.
V.b. Angling.
1. All anglers must hold a valid Vermont
fishing license.
2. Fishing in
Noyes Pond shall only be from rental boats or canoes provided by State Parks.
Private car top boats or canoes as well as the use of outboard motors,
including electric trolling motors is not allowed.
3. Only fly fishing with artificial flies is
allowed. The flies shall be single hook only, and must be either barbless or
the barb filed or crimped down. All equipment shall be subject to
inspection.
4. To obtain optimum
fishing, the number of boats and/or anglers allowed on Noyes Pond at any one
time, shall be established by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation
upon the advice of the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
5. There is no limit to the number of fish
hooked and released. Daily limit and size of trout that may be taken shall be
established by the Fish and Wildlife Board according to 10 V.S.A. Section
4082-4083 after consultation with the Departments of Forests, Parks and
Recreation, and Fish and Wildlife.
6. Fishing is permitted only between the
hours of 6:00 a.m. and a half hour after official sunset. The fishing season is
the same as that set by the Fish and Wildlife Board for trout
fishing.
V.c.
Reservations for Boats to Fly Fish.
1
Reservations for boats for fly fishing shall be accepted on a first-come,
first-served basis at the park beginning the first day of the annual operating
season. There is a maximum consecutive reservation period of two
days.
V.d. Use
Restrictions.
1. Fishing from the shore,
swimming and wading in Noyes Pond and its tributaries is not allowed.
2. Camping is not allowed in the Seyon Lodge
State Park area.
V.e.
Lodge and Grounds Use.
1. Groups (a minimum of
five people regardless of age) may reserve the entire lodge and/or grounds up
to 11 months in advance by paying the designated fees within two weeks of first
contact. Individuals renting less than the entire lodge may reserve up to 6
months from the start of the rental period.
2. Groups exceeding 50 people must have
catered or potluck meals.
3. Guest
or visitor pets will not be allowed in the lodge. In winter, pets are not
allowed on groomed cross-country trails.
4. Arrivals after 8:00 p.m. for overnight
lodging will not be accommodated unless prior arrangements have been made with
the lodge staff.
5. Quiet hours are
11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
6.
Check-out time for overnight guests is 11:00 a.m.
V.f. Fees and Charges.
Seyon Lodge State Park
1. All users, except anglers renting boats
and those using or staying overnight at the lodge, shall pay the current park
day use fee.
2. Seyon Lodge State
Park Fees
a. Individual day use
Standard day use fees apply to all except those renting
boats, and using or staying overnight at the lodge.
b. Boat rentals with oars and PFDs
$ 7.50=hour plus Vermont Sales Tax. Half day rate = $ 25.00.
Full day rate = $ 40.00 plus Vermont Sales Tax.
c. Conference fees = $ 400.00 plus VT Meals
and Rooms Tax for conference room only for up to 50 people and includes one
"break" and coffee/tea for the entire day. $ 200.00 plus VT Meals and Rooms
Tax, if appropriate, for 501(c)3 nonprofit groups for conference room only for
up to 50 people and includes one "break" and coffee/tea for the entire
day.
d. Wedding fees:
Small wedding up to 50 people = $ 500.00 including VT Meals
and Rooms Tax. Large wedding 50 - 150 people = $ 1,500.00 including VT Meals
and Rooms Tax.
Fee includes sole use of lodge and grounds for one day. Fee
does not include any food or beverage service.
e. Overnight lodge fees:
Monday- Thursday nights = $ 750.00 including VT Meals and
Rooms Tax per night for a group's sole use of the lodge and its indoor
facilities for one night.
Friday- Sunday nights = $ 800.00 including VT Meals and Rooms
Tax per night for a group's sole use of the lodge and its indoor facilities for
one night.
Includes up to 16 overnight guests with a continental
breakfast.
f. Per Room Rate
= rates will be based on double occupancy according to the seasonal rates
charged for similar services in the area. plus VT Meals and Rooms Tax.
Additional individuals in a room will be charged an additional fee.
g. Meals = Fees for food service shall be set
at rates that cover the costs of providing the service and are competitive with
rates charged for similar services in the area.
h. Cleaning/damages = charges for
unreasonable cleaning or repair will be assessed in accordance with
methods/procedures used throughout the hospitality industry.
j. Service charge = a 15% service charge will
be added to all fees associated with a group.
VI. GREEN RIVER RESERVOIR STATE
PARK
VI.a. Individual Use.
1. The maximum individual campsite occupancy
depends on the campsite but in no case is it greater than seven people
regardless of age.
2. The maximum
stay is seven consecutive nights.
3. Up to two vehicles permitted per campsite.
There is a fee for additional vehicles.
VI.b. Group Use (8-12 People).
1. Groups shall camp on designated group
campsites only.
2. The maximum
group size is 12 people regardless of age.
3. Up to three (3) vehicles permitted per
campsite. There is a fee for additional vehicles.
4. The maximum stay on a group campsite is 3
consecutive nights, not to exceed 9 nights total by the same party in the same
operating season.
5. Groups shall
obtain a Group Permit. Not more than 2 Group Permits will be issued for any
calendar day. Not more than 10 group permits shall be issued to any group in
any one operating season.
6. Fees:
Group (Day Use and Camping)
$ 25.00 Group Permit needed for each portion of a calendar
day spent at park. Only two (2) group permits will be granted for each calendar
day.
Group Campsite
a. $
6.00 per person per night, minimum of eight persons = $ 48.00 per
site.
b. $ 5.00 per additional
vehicle.
VI.c. Commercial Activities.
1. Commercial or non-profit groups shall
obtain a license prior to making reservations and/or using the park.
2. All commercial or non-profit groups (8-12
people) shall also be subject to Group Permit requirements.
3. No commercial or non-profit group
activities will be allowed on weekends (Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday).
VI.d.
Reservations.
1. Reservations must be made at
least two days prior to the beginning date of the reservation.
2. There is no minimum reservation period
requirement.
VI.e. Pets.
1. During the operating season, visitors may
bring domesticated or trained animals to designated campground areas provided
they are safely confined or securely restrained on a leash not longer than ten
feet.
VII.
FEES AND CHARGES: GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
(Applies only to State Parks)
1. Credit cards and personal checks (not
including traveler's checks) will be accepted for only the exact dollar amount
for services, rentals or merchandise.
2. Charges for merchandise such as firewood,
T-shirts, hats, publications, etc. shall be priced to cover purchase and
production costs and be competitive with comparable commercial sales.
3. A valid receipt or ticket must be shown
for reentry to a park.
4. No
service, rental, or merchandise will be rendered until non-sufficient fund
checks previously passed are paid first in cash, postal or bank money order or
certified check. A service charge of $ 25.00 will be due on all checks returned
for non-sufficient funds.
5.
Organized programs of the Vermont State Hospital, Vermont Veteran's Home, and
Regional Correctional Centers shall be admitted free of charge upon advance
written application to the Director of State Parks. The letter from the
Director of State Parks will be the ticket for admission when shown to the park
attendant. Foster children shall be admitted free to State Parks upon
presentation of appropriate identification applied for through the Director of
State Parks.
6. Individuals or
organizations may volunteer their efforts for training, research or other
supportive purposes on public service projects or activities which will improve
any portion of a State Park or its facilities or programs, or conduct a program
which will improve the health, safety, education or welfare of the general
public. The Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation may authorize such
projects in writing, give credit for the contribution, at his/her discretion,
waive or reduce any fees and permit redemption of the credit for day use or
camping within one year of the contribution.
7. The Commissioner of Forests, Parks and
Recreation is permitted to temporarily (not to exceed one season per project)
adjust fees and charges at any area for the purposes of bona fide research or
to handle an immediate need or concern.
8. The Commissioner of Forests, Parks and
Recreation is permitted to develop State Park experimental services, vacation
or special event packages and offer discounted rates for those services and
packages to promote the park system and increase campground
occupancy.
9. The Commissioner of
Forests, Parks and Recreation may charge restitution to any person that:
a. does any damage to any State Park land,
facility, structure, vegetation, earth materials or timber, or,
b. is the party registered with the State
Park facility for use of such facility, when the registered party and/or any
visitors or guests of the registered party does any damage to any State Park
land, facility, structure, vegetation, earth materials or timber.
Restitution charged shall reflect as closely as possible the
actual costs of replacement or repair of facility or structure, or value of
vegetation or timber, based on current market value. This provision does not
preclude the Department from seeking other penalties when warranted.
10. REFUNDS OR CREDIT
The Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation shall
establish policies and procedures for refunding fees and/or granting credit for
future use.
XIII.
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES
(Applies to all Department lands)
1. Soliciting, vending, sale or rental of
goods, wares or services in any recreation area is not allowed except the goods
and services provided by the State of Vermont, and concessionaires under
contractual agreement with the State of Vermont. Other exceptions include
special occasions or events such as, but not limited to, catering service for
group picnics.
2. Anyone engaging
in a commercial activity must obtain a special use permit or license All
associated fees, certificates of liability insurance, and endorsed license or
special use permit documents must be submitted prior to the beginning of
operations. Commercial business groups are distinguished from non-profit by the
qualification of non-profit groups to possess a 501 C-3 IRS tax
exemption.
3. Definitions:
A license is a formal written authorization for certain
longer-term activities that may allow the user some interest in the land but
does not transfer contractual, vested or property rights. The proposed use will
not permanently exclude all other public uses of the land.
A special use permit is a formal written authorization for
short-term, low-impact use by individuals and groups, requiring no or only
minimal development and no permanent structures. Granting of a special use
permit will be considered after it has been determined that a proposed use of
public land meets the following conditions:
It will not dominate or preclude all other public uses of the
lands for periods of more than one week.
It is short-term (one year or less).
It does not in any way, due to the type, scale or nature of
associated development, presume annual renewals. The proposed activity must be
feasible without the necessity of repeated annual renewal. If it is not
legitimately possible without the guarantee of annual renewal, a special use
permit is inappropriate.
It will not involve a permanent structure of any permanent
significant change to the land. Minimal timber cutting, skidding, landing, and
hauling especially for temporary rights-of-way may be exempted from this
constraint. Any permitted timber removal will be undertaken according to a
cutting plan and stumpage payment approved by the Department.
Notwithstanding the above conditions, any event or short-term
special use for which an open invitation to the general public is offered shall
require a special use permit.
a. A
special use permit or license is required for any activity proposed by a
commercial or non-profit entity using Department lands that does not have a
lease and the activity meets at least one of the following criteria:
1) is organized or publicized, or
2) involves a fee (charged to participants),
or
3) alters a site or
alters/removes natural resources, or
4) may conflict with other established,
traditional uses.
b.
There is a fee per area charge.
c.
The terms are usually for one year or season for licenses and less than one
year for special use permits.
4. License/Special Use Permit Fees:
Fees are charged to cover costs associated with administering
special use permits and licenses, management and operational activities of
staff for resource protection and visitor use, and to protect public resources
for private use and gains.
Base Administration Fee: Minimum $ 50.00 for all special use
permits and licenses except as noted below. Base administration fees are not
assessed on an annual basis, but are assessed once for the duration of the
license or special use permit.
Requests for a license or special use permit that must be
expedited by staff to meet the short timeframe of the applicant may be assessed
an additional 'premium' base fee of $ 50.00. Expedited requests for special use
permits and licenses are those that are submitted to the Department less than
30 days prior to the start date of the requested activity.
Additional Fees:
a.
Guided recreational activities and services (includes for profit, educational,
and nonprofit trips). $ 50.00 base fee plus current state park day use or
camping fee per person per day regardless of activity. If licensed activity
occurs at a state park where a day use or camping fee is charged to the public,
then licensee will not be assessed both this per person per day fee and the
standard state park day use or camping fee. Guided hunting, fishing, and
trapping activities on Department lands are not assessed any fees and do not
generally require a license or special use permit. (Individuals participating
in these activities must still obtain a hunting, fishing or trapping license
from the Department of Fish and Wildlife.)
b. Recreational, Cultural, and Other Special
Events (including weddings and family reunions). $ 50.00 base fee plus current
state park day use fee for individuals or groups.
c. Agricultural Use. $ 50.00 base fee plus
prevailing rate for agricultural lands for specific uses ($ per acre) as
determined by the Department of Agriculture, Extension Service, or by other
means, or fees may be waived for special circumstances (e.g., wildlife benefits
from agricultural practices, keeping a field open to maintain a view,
etc.)
d. Utility Right-of-Way $
50.00 base fee plus $ 1.00 per linear foot for Electric Distribution Lines and
Telephone Lines; $ 2.00 per linear foot for Fiber Optic Cable Lines and
Transmission Lines; $ 3.00 per linear foot for Pipelines. Minimum fee of
infrastructure on Department land such as guy wire(s), etc. $ 1,000.00 minimum
fee for fiber optic lines, transmission lines and pipelines. Fees may be
reduced or waived if the utility line services a Department facility $ 1,500.00
for utility cabinet sites (up to 20 feet by 20 feet). Utility license fees are
based on a ten year license period. For utility projects whose scope and scale
have the potential to significantly impact Department land, the Department in
its discretion may decide to seek legislative authority to issue a long-term
lease for a negotiated fee or to convey a permanent easement based on appraised
value.
e. Time Trials/Mountain
Roads. $ 50.00 base fee plus minimum $ 750.00 per day (e.g., $ 1500 fee for
typical two-day reservation).
f.
Temporary Rights-of-Way. $ 50.00 base fee plus bond amount sufficient to insure
protection of Department resources.
g. Permit for sale of forest products from
state land (brush, seedlings, other $ 50.00 base fee, plus a reasonable charge
for product. Fees assessed for firewood cutting permits shall be a minimum of $
10.00 per cord.
h. Housing Rentals.
Market value rental rate for the area.
i. Concessionaires/Vendors. $ 50.00 base fee
plus negotiated percentage of gross sales.
j. Research/Scientific. Base fee and other
fees may be waived if final research results are provided to the
Agency.
k. ATV Access to Designated
ANR Lands by Disabled Persons. Fees are waived.
l. Training Activities - Civil and Military
Fees may be waived by Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation.
m. Commercial Photo Shoots, Advertisements,
etc. $ 50.00 base fee plus negotiated fee depending on impact, duration,
etc.
n. Primitive Camping. $ 50
base fee assessed for special use permit for group of 10 or more
people.
5. In addition
to the minimum fees noted herein, the total fee for any license or special use
permit shall be an amount sufficient to reflect the cost of accommodating the
activity. Consideration shall be given to commitment of necessary human and
natural resources, displacement of other uses, clean up costs, etc.
6. The Commissioner of Forests, Parks and
Recreation may waive or reduce any fees charged to licensees or permittees
providing services to enhance the Department's efforts to manage its lands or
for training, research or other supporting services or activities.
X. ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
(Applies to all Department lands)
1. A person who violates any rule may be
asked to leave Department land. A person refusing to leave the property may be
arrested and prosecuted under State trespass law.
2. A person who violates a rule or regulation
prescribed under Section
2603(c)
of Title 10 may be imprisoned not more than thirty days or fined not more than
$ 50.00 or both. Such person shall be liable for all damages resulting from a
violation to be recovered in a civil action under this statute by the person
injured (Title 10, Section 2608, Vermont Statutes, Annotated, 1977).
3. The Department will provide the same
services and recreational opportunities to all legitimate state lands visitors
without regard to handicap, race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age,
marital status, or sexual orientation.
4. In the event any of these Rules, or any
portion thereof, is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or
void, the remainder thereof shall be deemed unaffected and shall continue in
full force and effect.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
3 V.S.A. § 2583;
10 V.S.A. §§
2603,
2606b