OAR 736-015-0026: Group Day Use

(1) At designated park areas, a person may reserve a group picnic area(s) by calling the Oregon State Parks Reservation Center or through the internet. The park manager will determine the maximum group size for each park facility. (2) The department will charge group picnic rental rates to offset additional park administration and maintenance costs: (a) Group picnic area. This is a day use area that may contain a covered area, but does not include dedicated water or electricity for the covered area. Base rate (0–50 people) — $50--300; (b) Group picnic shelter. This is a day use covered picnic shelter with water and electricity. Base rate (0-50 people) --$ 75-350; (c) Charges for persons in excess of the 50 person base rate will be $2 per person (3) The park manager may make advance arrangements with the group leader for parking, supervision, cleanup, checkout time, and other pertinent details. (4) Upon arrival, the group leader will check in with park staff who will direct the group to the reserved area. (5) The group must have adult supervision at all times. (6) Pursuant to ORS 105.672 to 105.696, group day use rental charges under this rule are for use of the assigned area or park facility of the state park land for picnicking and not for any other recreational purpose or area of state park land. The immunities provided under ORS 105.682 apply to use of state park land for any other recreational purpose.