Sandy Pines Recreation Community RV Resort & Campground

Campers will be permitted to use facilities at Sandy Pines, subject to exclusive use by Members during specified times to avoid the possibility of overcrowding and to allow special member gatherings.

Campers are required to abide by all of the regulations pertaining to members, and are responsible for subsequent fines and penalties that are incurred from failure of rules compliance or misconduct. Fines must be paid at time of infraction.

Violations of rules involving rental golf carts. Public Safety may require the keys to the golf cart, impound the golf cart, or have the rental agency pick up the golf cart. Fines must be paid before the rental golf cart may be driven in the park.

Rental golf carts must be driven by persons at least 18 yrs of age or with a valid State issued drivers license. Rental golf carts may not be driven on nature, golf cart trails, and beaches or off road. Golf carts are to be driven on park roadways. Golf carts are not permitted on public roadways. Rental golf cart keys may be impounded and the rental golf cart impounded or returned to the rental agency until fine is paid.

Drivers may not have a child on their lap while operating a golf cart.

Texting is not permitted while operating a golf cart.

All vehicles including golf carts and bikes must obey traffic control devices and signs.

The speed limit for all vehicles in the Park is 10 mph.

All youth under the age of 18 remain the responsibility of the parent or guardian. Youth under 18 years of age may not be left alone in the park. Curfew is 11:00pm for youth under the age of 18 years of age. Youth must be on a campsite with adult supervision after 11:00pm. An adult must be with a youth under the age of 18 if off campsite during curfew.

Verbal, physical abuse, intimidation, harassment, stalking, domestic violence, or threats to staff or others will not be tolerated. Any violent, abusive, lewd, boisterous, vulgar, loud, or other disorderly conduct is prohibited and may result in immediate ejection from Sandy Pines.

Pets are the responsibility the camper, including cleanup of the pet. Pets must be contained on a leash no longer than 6 feet in length. Pets may not be permitted to run loose. Pets may not be left unattended. Barking dogs are considered a nuisance and will not be tolerated. Pets are not permitted in designated swimming beach areas. Pets may not be tied or staked in green area, beaches, or on other sites and are not permitted at flea markets. Pets are not permitted in rental cabins, rental camping units or park buildings. Pets are not permitted at pool areas. Pets may not be staked or tied at buildings or pool areas. The park reserves the right to eject pets (and their owners) that are a threat to the safety or peace of others. Sandy Pines reserves the

right to ask a camper to remove any pet from the park at our discretion.

Quiet hours are from midnight to 8:00am. During quiet time the noise at your campsite may not be a nuisance to others. The noise of your camping group or individuals may not cause a nuisance to others.

Smoking is prohibited inside park buildings, rental cabins, and rental trailers.

Open fire or flame cooking devices are not permitted in cabins.

Trash and garbage must be placed in the trash dumpsters located throughout the park. Please do not burn trash in fire pits, including no pallet burning. Trash must be disposed of prior to checkout.

Campfires are only permitted in approved firepits. Campfires must be attended at all times. Campfires must be extinguished when campers retire for the night or when leaving the site. A campfire size must not endanger or threaten life or property and be controlled in a safe manner at all times. Please do not dispose of coals or charcoals in trash receptacles.

Fluids may not be drained from the camping unit onto the ground. The dump station in phase 1 is intended for waste fluids. Campers are responsible for any waste spills and cost of cleanup. All sewage or gray water must be emptied at the dump station. Direct discharge of sewage is prohibited. A pre-pay pump out service is provided by Sandy Pines for a fee of $30. Contact Member Services for assistance.

Trespassing on another person’s site is prohibited.

Alcoholic beverages are confined to the assigned campsite only. Alcohol is prohibited off campsite, on beaches, while operating vehicles, watercraft, or in park buildings. Operation of any type or mode of transportation under the influence, or with an open container of beverage containing alcohol, is prohibited. Persons must be at least 21 years of age as required by State Law to consume alcoholic beverages. All persons are subject to submitting to an alcohol test or portable breathalyzer at the request of Public Safety Officers or local law enforcement.

Use or possession of illegal drugs is prohibited.

Campers may not bring into Sandy Pines any watercraft, mini bikes, mopeds, golf carts, or any other motorized vehicles except the following: Licensed cars, trucks, motor homes, and licensed motorcycles.

Call 911 for fire, and medical emergencies. The Main Gate Public Safety Office number is 616-896-9006 and is open 24hrs/day.

One camping unit with wheels is permitted per site. A camping site without a camping unit may pitch two tents.

Check in time is 3:00pm. Check out time is 12:00pm. Failing to checkout on time will result in additional camping fees. A service fee of $75 will be charged to persons overextending their stay in which staff have to respond to advise campers that they are past checkout time.

All vehicles must display a current valid vehicle pass. One vehicle pass is given with each camping unit. Additional vehicle passes are $20. No more than eight persons may stay at one campsite. All vehicles must display a valid pass in the lower left corner of their dash while with in the park. The individual renting the campsite will be responsible for guests visiting or staying at their site.

Sandy Pines reserves the right to prohibit a guest or guest camper from utilizing a golf cart or other modes of transportation in the park due to misconduct, objectionable behavior or failing to comply with park rules.

After being assigned a campground site, he/she shall not transfer to a different campground site without the approval of the staff.

Peddling and/or soliciting, door to door sales, display of items/goods, business, craft or wares displays or leaflet distribution, posting of signs is prohibited.

Fireworks and explosive devices are prohibited. Sparklers are permitted under adult supervision.

Discharge of firearms and/or use of weapons is prohibited.

Vandalism, damage or destruction of park property is prohibited and persons responsible will be held accountable for the costs of repairs.

Glass containers are prohibited on beaches, at the lakeshore and at pools. Food and beverages are not permitted at outdoor pools. Water in plastic bottles is permitted at pools.

Vehicles must be parked on the campsite and may not be parked on roadways, neighboring sites, in green areas or obstruct traffic.

Rollerblades, skates, skateboards, and bikes are not permitted on tennis courts or basketball courts, or in park facilities.

All Terrain Vehicle (ATVs), use in the park is prohibited

Personal golf carts and watercraft may not be used in the park/lake.

Modes of transportation may not be driven in a careless or reckless manner.

The park President, Director of Public Safety, or designated park agent has the authority to refuse admittance or evict a camper for failing to comply with park rules, misconduct, exhibits disorderly conduct, is a threat to the safety of others, or for objectionable behavior.

Camping fees and guest fees will not be refunded for guests ejected because of objectionable behavior, safety threats, misconduct or failing to comply with Sandy Pines rules and regulations.

A list of fines may be viewed at the Main Gate Public Safety Office. The following are common fines:

Underage driver of a rental golf cart = $100.

Operating rental golf carts off of roadways or parking lots = $100.

Campfire violations = $50.

Improper sewage disposal = $100.

Alcohol violations = $100 to $500.

Alcohol off campsite = $100.

Curfew = $50.

Quiet Hours = $30.

Fireworks = $100.

Vandalism = $100.

Disorderly Conduct = $250.

Objectionable or disruptive behavior = $250.

Barking Dog = $30.

Park Speed violations =$20 to $100.

Unregistered vehicle/guest = $250.

Park Speed Violations = $20 to $100.

Failure to display vehicle pass = $20.