OAR 736-010-0050: Overnight Use

(1) Violations to this rule are a Class D violation, unless otherwise specified below or park resources are damaged resulting in a Class A violation. (2) Overnight use is prohibited on the ocean shore abutting park properties and in any park property or portion of a park property not specifically designated for camping. (3) A person must comply with seasons, overnight lengths of stay, and camper checkout times as provided in OAR 736-010-0020. (4) Overnight facilities shall be occupied only by persons camping and allowed visitors who have paid fees for use of overnight facilities as established and required in OAR chapter 736, division 15. (5) Owners of vehicles in a campground later than 10:00 PM are subject to overnight use fees and must comply with OAR chapter 736, division 15. (6) A park employee may authorize more than one vehicle to occupy an individual campsite, subject to OAR chapter 736, division 15, but individual campsites shall not be occupied by more than one recreational vehicle at the same time, unless otherwise designated or authorized by the park manager. (7) A maximum of eight individuals may occupy one campsite overnight unless otherwise specified by the park manager. (8) Quiet hours at park property campgrounds are 10:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M., and a person may not make, cause, or allow to be made loud noise in a manner that disturbs or may disturb park visitors during these times. (9) Campsites must be occupied as provided in OAR 736-015-0015 unless other arrangements have been made with the park manager or designated park employee. The registered camper shall be present each night of the stay or contact park staff if they will not be in the campground overnight. (10) If a person has failed to pay camping rental rates for two consecutive days or has exceeded the length of stay time limit, as provided in OAR 736-010-0020(2) the department may have all possessions removed from the campsite at the owner's expense. The department will not be responsible for any loss or damage to possessions. (11) A person must be 18 years of age or older to reserve and register for campsites, cabins, yurts, and other overnight facilities in parks areas. (12) The registered camper shall be responsible for the activities of all users of the site. (13) The park manager or designated park employee may require that all food, garbage and equipment used to cook or store food, when not attended, be placed in a vehicle or hard sided camping unit.