Rules and Regulations

At “A Stones Throw RV Campground” (the Park), we foremost want safety and security for our seasonal guests. Our rules and regulations are to ensure a safe, secure, and tranquil environment to allow for a relaxing and enjoyable time for all of our seasonal guests and their visitors.

If you need further insight or clarity on any rules or regulations, or have plans for development of your site, please do not hesitate to contact management for any additional guidance.

We are a designated “911” area in case of a fire, medical or police emergency.

The physical address for “A Stones Throw RV Campground” is 212031 Township Road 192 “A”.

Guests and Visitors

1. The term “Guest”, as used in these rules, includes: the party signing the contract and members of that Party’s nuclear family.
2. “Nuclear Family” includes: grandparents, parents, legal guardians and children, provided that these persons are registered with the Park. Sons, daughters, grandparents and grandchildren must be registered if they are in the Park and sign a liability waiver, including minors.
3. “Visitors” are persons who attend the Park to visit seasonal guests.
4. No secondary RV units are allowed in the principal seasonal guest sites.
5. Visitor sites are available for an additional fee. To maintain our peaceful environment, we do not allow the use of external generators in visitor sites or elsewhere in the park.
6. No visitors are allowed to enter the Park after 11:00 pm.
7. Day visitors must leave the Park by 11:00 pm each day.
8. At least one principal seasonal guest must be present when the site is being used. All visitors and eligible family members must sign our liability waiver in advance or on arrival to the park.
9. Host seasonal guests are responsible for all visitors and ensuring adherence to the Parks rules and regulations.

General

1. Parking Trailers – Management must assist or be present in the parking of RV’s when brought onsite.
   1. Maximize your living space.
   2. Ensure we have room for services beside your trailer. (i.e., Pump-Out, Water services)
   3. Slide outs, when extended, should not hang off gravel site.
   4. Trailers, including slides, should be min 2ft away from the power pedestal.
2. The Park reserves the right of reasonable access to sites, when necessary (e.g., Meter Reading, Firewood Delivery, Potable Water Delivery, Pump-Out Service or site maintenance).
3. No second RV units allowed on guest sites.
4. A tent must be located within the perimeter of your site. Management is happy to help in determining the best locations for your added tent. Subsequent tents need to be approved by management.
   1. When using tent pegs, please be mindful of the underground irrigation infrastructure to support the growth of our trees. Please ask mgmt. where lines are located in your site.
   2. Tents should be kept on grass within the boundaries of lots and need to be moved every three days to prevent damage to the grass.
5. Burying of electrical cords, hoses, or any other items is not permitted.
6. Zero tolerance for climbing of the perimeter fence or gates. Violators may be subject to eviction.
7. The Park does not permit anything to be hung on the trees, perimeter fence or pedestals such as Dog Leashes, Tarps, Hammocks, Clotheslines etc.
8. No driving or parking on grass. All vehicles, boats and golf carts should remain on graveled areas.
9. Quiet time hours are from 11:00 pm to 8:00 am.
   1. Excessive noise at any time is not permitted. We ask our guests to be considerate, please keep the volume of music, voices, and other noise to a reasonable level that will not disturb other users of the Park. Rowdy behavior, excessive noise or swearing will not be tolerated. Interfering with anyone else’s use or enjoyment of the Park, day or night is contrary to Park rules. Violation will result in removal of the trailer from the site.
   2. Vehicles are not to be driven throughout the Park after 11:00 pm needlessly.
10. Trespassing on surrounding properties outside of the park in any form by individuals or pets is strictly forbidden, please respect the “No Trespassing” signs posted along all property fence lines. Violators may be subject to eviction.
11. All persons under the age of 18 years must confine themselves to their site after 11:00 pm. When minors are staying overnight in the Park, supervision is required.
    1. Parents and guardians are responsible for the minors in their care and will be held accountable if their children fail to comply with any of the Park rules.
    2. We recommend all underage children be supervised by an adult while in the Park.
12. Seasonal guests are responsible for all damages incurred on their lot, including but not limited to, damage done to grass through spinning tires, or heavy tow vehicles, as well as damaged pedestals. This damage must be reported as soon as possible following the incident. The Park reserves the right to charge for any damages done to a site.
13. No water balloons allowed within the Park – major choking hazard to birds and wildlife.
14. Seasonal sites shall at all times be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. The Park will maintain trees and grass however the gravel and mulch areas of the site are the responsibility of the seasonal Guest including weeding. If sites become extremely unkept, a fee may be issued for cleanup. Annual spraying of sites and roadways will be done by management to support in managing weeds in the Park.

Decks, Sheds & Wind Fences

1. All structures must be approved by Park Management before being erected. Seasonal Guests are allowed to source/build their own decks and sheds subject to management’s approval prior to the structure being erected.
   1. All structures must be moveable and removed from site when the seasonal contract is terminated; if not removed within 10 days from the end of the Guests contract the structure(s) become the property of the Park.
   2. All structures, including sheds and gazebos must be anchored. Please contact mgmt. to help secure your investment.
   3. Wind fencing & Installation is available for purchase and install. Please contact mgmt. for details/quotes.
   4. All wind fence or other Infrastructure must be pre-approved prior to installation due to underground infrastructure and must be 1ft inside gravel area.
   5. No fences and/or barriers are allowed (with exception of Dogs/Pets #58 & Wind Fence as noted above).
   6. All sheds should not exceed 8ft W x 8ft L x 8ft H or may be subject to Vulcan County property taxation.

Washhouses & Laundry

1. Washhouse & office washrooms will be open 24hrs however this is subject to change if issues arise.
2. Laundry facilities will be open 24hrs however this is subject to change if issues arise.
3. Washhouse shower facilities are Loonie operated for water conservation.
4. Please do not leave items behind in washhouses & laundry room. Lost & found location at the store/office.
5. No pet beds, commercial blankets (I.e., no comforters, sleeping bags) or work wear. The machines are not commercial and are provided for your convenience for things such as towels, clothing etc.
6. Facilities are cleaned regularly, however please have consideration of other guests and leave washhouses and laundry in the same clean condition as when you arrived.

Office

1. Hours will be posted at the store/office for your convenience.

Parking

1. No parking on grass.
2. No parking is allowed on the streets for the safety of our guests and to allow access for water delivery, waste water pump-out services, firewood delivery, and to facilitate emergency services. All cars must be parked within the gravel perimeter (no parking on grass) of your designated site, or in a nearby vacant visitor site, if available.
3. Boats can be parked within the gravel areas of designated sites and are the responsibility of the owners. We allow one boat with trailer on each site. Developing a designated boat parking area is a future development consideration.

Respecting our Environment

1. ZERO TOLERANCE FOR LITTERING OF ANY KIND – including Cigarette Butts, Animal Droppings, Sunflower/Nut shells and Candy Wrappers! What you carry in gets carried out or should be put into the provided trash bins around the Park.
2. At the end of each season a site is required to be left in a clean and organized manner so that management can access the site for the annual maintenance.
3. We ask that our guests respect the public areas so we can maintain a clean environment. Please use the provided trash bins around the Park.
4. External/Internal generators are prohibited.
5. Firearms including pellet, BB and paintball guns are prohibited.
6. No chainsaws, fireworks, or hunting allowed in the Park.
7. Bicycles (traditional or electric) are allowed on roads and in the designated bike park area. Bicycles are NOT allowed around Coulee / Reservoir.
8. Pouring waste water (Grey or Black) in the washrooms, on open ground or in sump holes dug beneath trailers is prohibited.
9. “Blue Boys” or portable waste water containers are not permitted. Pump Out & Potable water service is available upon request during scheduled days. The Village of Milo also has a dump station and potable water is available.

Reservoir

1. The Coulee and Reservoir is on private land made available to the Park for the use of its guests. The area is a fragile natural grassland, as such no vehicles or bikes are permitted past the gate, only foot traffic please.
2. Limited from July 1 – Oct 15^th ON LEASH ONLY access for pets will be permitted down to the first dock on the North side of the reservoir area to allow access to the water – Please observe the signage posted.
3. Private Reservoir access is limited to 7am – 10pm.
4. Avoid excessive noise so that everyone can enjoy the peace and tranquility of our parks and the reservoir.
5. Your safety is our highest priority, there are inherent risks involved in natural grassland coulee and open water including but not limited to steep banks, steep water’s edge, unlevel terrain and holes from local wildlife such as Badgers and Gophers.
   1. NO LIFEGUARDS ARE ON DUTY
   2. THE WATERFRONT IS UNSUPERVISED, use at YOUR OWN RISK.
   3. All underage children must be accompanied by an adult when at the reservoir at all times.

Fishing/Boats

1. No gas-powered boats of any kind are allowed on the reservoir. We do allow paddle boats, kayaks etc.
2. Life jackets are mandatory on all boat/watercrafts.
3. Please pick up and deposit excess fishing line. This line can harm our birds and animals.

Dogs/Pets

1. Leashes cannot extend past planted trees or bushes to reduce damage.
2. Owners are solely responsible for any harm caused by dog(s) or pet(s) while they are attending the Park.
3. When outside the recreational vehicle or designated off-leash areas, pets must be attended and leashed at all times. At no time may pets run loose in the Park unless within designated off-leash dog parks. When walking your pet in the Park, please respect the space of other guests and allow ample space for them to pass.
4. Leashes are not to exceed 2 meters (6 feet).
5. We insist pets do not make excessive noise or disturb other guests. Noisy, unruly, or dangerous pets will not be permitted to remain in the Park. Complaints from other guests (and Management’s discretion) may result in guest pets not being allowed in the Park.
6. Clean up after your pet at all times. Doggy poop bags are available at multiple locations throughout the Park, please pick up after your pet.
7. On-site Kennels will not exceed 6′ x 10′.
8. Pets are not permitted inside washrooms, the Store/Office, the Laundromat, or other buildings. Hitching posts are available at each of the three buildings to tie up pets while Guests use the facilities.
9. All seasonal guests are permitted a maximum of two pets on their site, unless otherwise approved by management.
10. Pets must not be aggressive and owners must certify their dog(s) is trustworthy.
11. If dogs/animals are not kept under the owner’s control (i.e. not kept on leash, running loose in the campground), the animal’s behavior is deemed to be aggressive, or if the animal harms another pet or person, this will result in the eviction of the pet. (Aggressive – Threatening behavior without provocation, barking, snapping, lunging, attacking another animal or person)

Vehicle/Recreational

1. Our drought tolerant grasses are sensitive, all wheels must remain on gravel and not on the grass, this includes golf carts and bicycles.
2. Vehicle Speed Limit is 10 km/h and must be obeyed at all times for the safety and tranquility of all of our guests. Pedestrians have the right of way at all times. Repeated violation will be deemed sufficient cause for the Park to deny any Guest the privilege of operating a motor vehicle within the Park.
3. One electric golf cart per site is allowed.
4. Electric bikes are permitted on roadways.
5. Gas powered Mini-bikes, Skateboards, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s), Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV’s), Quads, Trikes, Argos, etc. are not permitted to be operated within the Park.
6. UAV / Drones – Recreational use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) otherwise known as drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are not allowed in the Park, Coulee & Reservoir.
7. Remote-controlled/Radio-controlled/battery/gas-powered model cars or trucks are strictly prohibited on or around the Park property.

Campfires/Firewood

1. Fires are permitted, provided that:
   1. They are contained in fire pits provided or in a portable fire-safe container approved by management.
   2. Care is taken to avoid scorching or otherwise damaging the grass and trees.
   3. Guests are required to have a pail of water or extinguisher available at all times for safety when having fires.
2. Provincial fire regulations prohibit guests from storing gasoline anywhere in the park. This includes farm-type slip tanks.
3. DO NOT MOVE the fire pit without management’s approval due to the safety of the site’s vegetation. NEVER retire for the evening or leave your site until the fire is out. All fires to be kept at a controllable level. Burning anything other than firewood is prohibited including leaves, trash, plastic, or pallets.
4. Firewood will be available for purchase at the store or by order by bag or 1/3 cord tote. Trees and shrubs are NOT to be cut down or damaged. All outside firewood must be split, dried and pre-approved by management and inspected at the store/office before being brought to guest sites.

Why do we need to approve outside firewood you ask? Outside wood brings in invasive and destructive diseases, molds, and insect species that can affect any of the dozens of different species we have invested in planting within the Park. Maintaining and furthering this botanical Park is a fragile balancing act and we truly appreciate your understanding.

1. When the fire hazard is extreme, fire bans may be implemented by Vulcan County.

Liquor/Cannabis

1. In accordance with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act:
   1. Consumption of liquor is permitted in registered campsites.
   2. Liquor is prohibited in public areas including on roads, trails, parks, walking paths, in washrooms, and shower buildings.
   3. Adult visitors may consume cannabis in their registered campsites, (including in RVs being used as a temporary residence in a registered campsite).
   4. Adult visitors may consume cannabis in public areas where tobacco is permitted.
   5. Cannabis is not allowed in motorized vehicles (i.e., cars, trucks, SUVs and vans).
   6. Tobacco and cannabis smoking and vaping are prohibited within 5 meters of campground buildings, playgrounds, sports or playing fields (i.e., Kids Bike Park, Youth Playground)

Removal of Recreational Vehicle

1. Seasonal guests who do not pay the fall off-season site securement must remove their trailer & all assets by October 15^th and the site returned to its original state.
2. Seasonal guests using off-season site securement that choose not to renew for the upcoming camping season must have their trailer and all assets removed from the site by April 30th.
   
   Fees may apply if site is not left in the original state.
   
   
3. In the absence of notice to the contrary, the Park is entitled to assume that the removal of a guests’ recreational vehicle amounts to an abandonment of the parking site and a termination of the contract by the Seasonal guest. If the seasonal guest does not intend to terminate the contract, care should be taken to advise the Park of the seasonal guest’s true intentions. Guests are not permitted to substitute one recreational vehicle for another without the prior communication & consent with the Park. Such consent, however, will not be unreasonably withheld.

Trespassing

1. Trespassing in areas outside the fenced Park or adjacent reservoir area is prohibited and may lead to termination of your seasonal contract with A Stones Throw RV Campground.