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Oak Knoll Family Campground Policy

Attention: Read these rules. Your signature is required at the bottom of this page.

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Oak Knoll Family Campground. The following policies are to ensure that you have an enjoyable stay with us. It is your obligation to read and observe these policies. If at any time you have any problems or questions, Please do not hesitate to contact the office. We want to help make your stay with us safe and relaxing.

         NO FIREWOOD is allowed to be brought into the park, due to the threat of evasive species that threaten all our forested areas. PLEASE LEAVE YOUR CAMPFIRE WOOD AT HOME. Help protect all of Michigan's Natural areas.  Any campfire wood that is brought in WILL BE CONFISCATED and Campground Management will attend to its disposal. We love our forest and would like to keep it healthy and alive for all of our campers to enjoy.

         NO BUILDING MATERIAL OR SCRAP LUMBER allowed to be brought into the park. Any person found burning such will be evicted without refund. The Cutting, Removal, or Defacing of any Trees or Branches, Live or Dead on Park or Private Property is Prohibited. All violators will be fined and/or prosecuted. There is a $100.00 fine per tree, per violation. All woods surrounding designated campground sites are private property, and should be treated as such. Misuse of any campground or surrounding private property will not be tolerated. Firewood and hotdog sticks may be purchased at the campground store.

             Camping is permitted on designated site areas only. Not more than 4 adults will be permitted on any individual site. All campers are to keep their site clean of bottles, cans, papers, garbage, etc. Do not use fire pits for burning or dumping your trash. Please use appropriate trash dumpsters, located next to park entrance and rear parking area. Campfires are permitted in fire rings only, bonfires are not permitted. Do not remove, alter or relocate any fire rings. 

             AT LEAST ONE PERSON MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE to rent a campsite and must stay on the campsite for the entire length of the site rental. Age verification may be required. If you are reserving more than one campsite in your name, and/or on your credit card, you are responsible for paying all required deposits and remaining balances due. You must be present before your party/group will be allowed on the reserved sites. All vehicles must display a car pass at all times while in the park. Daytime visiting hours are between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Only 2 vehicles will be allowed to an individual site.  Additional vehicles will be charged $5.00 per vehicle and park in designated visitor parking areas only. NO parking on empty campsites or on driveways. No vehicle repair or washing allowed in park.  Smoking is not allowed in any building. CAMPGROUND SPEED LIMIT IS 5 MPH. RECKLESS USE OF VEHICLES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND MAY RESULT IN EVICTION.

            You are responsible to register all of your visitors in the campground office immediately upon their arrival, and pay the required visitor fees. All visitors must park in designated visitor parking areas only. We reserve the right to limit the number of visitors on a site and their activities, while visiting. Visitors found in the park who are not registered are trespassers and will be treated as such.

        Health Department regulations require, ALL WASTE WATER MUST BE COLLECTED IN A CLOSED CONTAINER. (This includes dish water) NO grey/black water allowed to be discharged on the ground at any time. Waste water containers can be emptied at the dump station. Washing of clothes or dishes in service building, sinks, showers, or potable water stand locations is prohibited.

                CHILDREN 6 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES. Children must be instructed not to play in or around the bathrooms, campground store and with potable water locations. All children including teenagers must stay on their site after 11 p.m. unless accompanied by an adult. All playground facilities close at 11 p.m.

            QUIET HOURS ARE FROM 11 P.M. UNTIL 7 A.M. Please keep TV and radio volumes turned down at all times.  DISORDERLY CONDUCT, DRUNKENNESS, UNDER AGE DRINKING, DRUG USE, OBSCENE LANGUAGE, OR RECKLESSNESS will not be tolerated and will result in immediate eviction, without refund. Firearms, slingshots, and fireworks, including sparklers, are prohibited at all times.

            Mini bikes, dirt bikes, 3 or 4 wheel ATV’s are not allowed to be ridden inside the park, but are allowed to be used for transportation into or out  of the campground only. Golf cart use only with park management permission. ALL DRIVERS MUST BE 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAVE A LEGAL STATE DRIVERS LICENSE. Bicycle riding allowed in the park on driveways only. No bicycle riding in, on, or around restrooms, service buildings, walk ways, through any campsites, occupied or unoccupied. No bike riding after dusk.

Pet  Policy

                    PETS CAN NOT BE LEFT UNATTENDED AT ANY TIME. This includes leaving them in a camper or vehicle while you are out of the park. Pets must be kept on a 6 Ft. leash at all times, Quiet, and Under Control. Barking dogs will not be tolerated. Pets must be kept in your camper or tent at night. We reserve the right to limit the number of pets on any individual site. Any pet that appears to be vicious, unsafe, or unhealthy will be required to leave the park immediately. Pets are not allowed to be tied or chained to trees, site markers, water or electrical posts. Pet business must be cleaned up and disposed of immediately. Pets must not be allowed to dig holes. Pets are not allowed in the bathrooms, camp store, laundry room, or in the playground area at any time. No exotic pets allowed.

Reservation and/or Cancellations

There is a processing fee equal to the amount of the first night plus a reservation fee for all cancellations received 10 days or less prior to your arrival. For HOLIDAY weekends there is a processing fee equal to Two (2) nights plus a reservation fee for cancellations received Fourteen (14) days or less prior to your arrival. No refunds for weather conditions. We are not responsible for the weather. Fun continues rain or shine!! All emergency cancellations requiring early departures may be given a credit at the park's discretion. These rules are subject to change without notice.

ATTENTION: THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED AT TIME OF ARRIVAL. YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED. BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU AND ALL PERSONS IN YOUR PARTY/GROUP AGREE TO, HAVE READ, AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES BY YOURSELF OR ANY MEMBER OF YOUR PARTY/GROUP CAN RESULT IN EVICTION, WITHOUT REFUND. YOU ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF ALL DAMAGES, MATERIALS, TRASH REMOVAL, AND LABOR COSTS AFTER YOUR DEPARTURE, IF NECESSARY.

Signature:________________________________________________________ Date:________________

CHECK IN BETWEEN 1:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. /CHECK OUT BY 1:00 P.M.*

*TRAILER AND CABIN RENTAL - CHECK IN TIME 2:00 - 9:00 P.M.  CHECK OUT BY 12:00 P.M.