| CAMPING IN ATLANTIC COUNTY PARKS AND FACILITIES |
 Public
use of Atlantic County Park Facilities is subject to the provisions
of Chapter 97 of the Atlantic County Administrative Code. Paraphrased-
full text is available upon request.The Atlantic County Division of
Parks and Recreation, in order to facilitate the best use of the camping
facilities, has adopted the following in regard to the camping reservation
policy.
- All furred animals are prohibited in all overnight facilities,
except for service animals.
- The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
- No more than 2 vehicles may be parked at a campsite.
- Visitors to campsites are permitted between the hours of 8
AM and 9PM only.
- A permit and site number assignment are required prior to occupying
a site.
- Minimum permittee age is 21 and said permittee or another
responsible adult (name filed on permit) must occupy and
be responsible for the site during the entire period of occupancy.
- A storage fee of $25 may be charged for any equipment left
on site which has been unoccupied for more than 24 hours.
- Re-registration for additional days may be made by 10 AM on
the expiration date of the current permit. Requests will be honored
if no prior reservations have been made and maximum length of
stay has not been exceeded, and permittee is not subject to a
specific out period.
- Fires allowed only if checked on permit. Permission for fires
may be revoked at any time due to weather or safety conditions.
- Dead wood may not be gathered without specific permission.
- Furniture may not be removed from buildings or moved from one
location to another. This includes picnic tables.
- No person shall abuse, mutilate, injure, remove, or destroy
any living plant or animal, or structure or other physical features
or properties on lands under jurisdiction of the Atlantic County
Division of Parks and Recreation. Visitors will be held liable
for damages.
- Trash must be placed in refuse containers provided.
- Conduct or language which is indecent or unduly annoying to
other visitors or Park personnel is prohibited and may be sufficient
cause for removal, arrest and prosecution of the offender. Excessive
noise is prohibited from 10 PM to 7 AM.
- No boat, canoe, or watercraft of any type is permitted within
200 feet of designated swimming areas. Swimming or diving from
boats and watercraft of any kind is prohibited.
- Posting of signs, distribution of advertising, selling or attempting
to sell or commercial enterprise is prohibited.
- Campers agree to indemnify and hold harmless the County of
Atlantic, its elected officials, agents, servants, and employees
from any loss, claims, actions, expenses, judgments, subrogations,
or other expenses by reason of any real or alleged injury to
any person arising out of, or incidental to, camping within Atlantic
County Parks.
- Refunds will be issued for cancellations
received in writing at least 14 days prior to the date for which
the permit is issued. A $5 cancellation fee will be deducted
from the refund issued. All fees will be forfeited if canceled
with less than 7 days notice unless the Division is able to fill
the vacancy for the period in question.
- Unlicensed motor vehicles are prohibited. Licensed vehicles
are restricted to defined roadways and parking areas.
- NO swimming from campsites.
- Travel trailers are not permitted in campsites.
Camp Acagisca
This camping area is used for group camping only. The camping sites
may only be used during the camping season (currently April 1 to November
1).There are three group sites and eight platform tents that may be
reserved for a period of 1 to 14 nights. Platform tents (6 - 10 people)
are $15 / night and group sites (up to 20 people) are $20/night. More
regulations apply, please call 609 625 8219 or write for more information.
Estell Manor
There are 8 sites (Individual / Family sites) available on the North
End of Estell Manor Park, and 1 Group site. Usage
fees for Estell Manor sites are $12 / night for up to 6 people (Family
/ Individual sites), and $20 / night for up to 20 people (Group site).
Reservations will not be accepted over the phone for family or individual
sites. For more information call 609 625 8219.
Lake
Lenape
Lake Lenape has 18 sites available. User's fees for Lake Lenape sites
are $12.00 a night for up to 6 people (Family / Individual sites). Reservations
will not be accepted over the phone for family or individual sites.
Reservations will be taken at the Lake Lenape Reservation Office. For
more information please call 609 625 8219.
NOTE: There is a $5 nonrefundable processing fee attached
to the usage fees, per reservation. All fees must be paid with a check
or money order, payable to "Treasurer, Atlantic County". Failure
to cancel reservations may require forfeiture of fees. See rules and
regulations that follow.
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