OAR 736-007-0020: Campsite Survey

(1) The Department shall ask each county to submit an inventory of its park and recreation areas containing campsites every two years to determine the number of campsites provided by each county. (2) For purposes of the inventory described in subsection (1) of this rule, a campsite is “provided by” a county if: (a) The county owns, operates and manages the site; or (b) The county operates and manages the site; and the county possesses the site pursuant to a fixed term lease of not less than 20 years, with a fixed payment schedule and no profit-sharing between the county and the lessor; or (c) The county owns the site or holds possession pursuant to a long-term lease as described in subsection (b) of this section; the county leases or subleases it to another public entity whose purposes include the provision of park and recreation opportunities; and the other public entity manages the site in accordance with the county’s written policy on parks and recreation; or (d) The county owns the site or holds possession pursuant to a long-term lease as described in subsection (b) of this section; the county contracts with a concessionaire for the operation of less than all aspects of the park or campground; the county selects the concessionaire through an open, competitive process; and the county retains control of management and the right to possession of the site. (3) Group campsites that do not meet the definition of a campsite shall not be included in the inventory. (4) Campsites which have not been eligible for inclusion in the inventory prior to January 1, 1996, shall not be considered eligible to be added unless they meet building code standards for recreational parks per ORS 446 and OAR 918-650.