Triangle Recreation Camp at Bender Creek Standing Rules

Part 1: Rules Applicable to All Campers

1. LIMITED CAMPSITES: Those campsites designated as limited are intended for regular members and those with limited memberships wanting to camp for no more than 14 consecutive days in the same camp node. Most are on the lower side of the highway. Leave nothing but your footprints and a positive memory of your visit! Upon departure, all items left behind will immediately become the property of TRC.

2. PARKING: The Parking lot is reserved for TRC members on a first come first served basis. All vehicles are to be parked in the parking lot. Motorcycles MUST be parked in the parking lot.

a. Membership does not assure parking or space for an RV. The Membership is for the person not for the vehicle.
b. Handicap parking is reserved for those displaying a handicap sticker. During Special Events, parking permits MUST be visible through the front window of the vehicle. When possible, vehicle alarms MUST be deactivated while using the parking lot. Please be courteous when parking. Improperly parked or abandoned vehicles will be towed by Granite Falls Towing at the owner’s expense. Speed limit throughout the campground shall be 5 mph/8 kph. The combination to the gate is not to be given out to anyone who is not a Regular member of TRC.
c. All RV’s in Limited camping locations must be occupied at all times. Towing vehicle must be unhitched and moved to the parking lot. Gray water is not to be dumped within 50 feet of the nearest stream or river bank. The dumping of Black water is strictly prohibited.

3. DRUGS & ALCOHOL: NO SELLING DRUGS ON TRC PROPERTY. Persons caught selling or buying drugs on TRC property will have their membership immediately terminated and will be evicted from the campground. Rowdy and drunken behaviour is NOT tolerated. When consuming alcoholic beverages DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE.

4. VIOLATIONS/OFFENSES/THEFT: Any member who violates the Bylaws; any Rules or Regulations of TRC; or local, state or federal law may have her/his membership immediately terminated. Such violations include, but are not limited to, (any acts or words of aggression or hostility against other members, their guests, their property and neighbouring property owners, the taking or using items without permission, or possession of stolen items). Violators may be subject to Criminal and or Civil prosecution.

5. TREES: CUT NO STANDING (DEAD OR ALIVE) TREES No nails, screws, staples or objects of any kind may be inserted into a tree. Cables/chains attached to a tree must have a rubber or wood cushion between them and the tree.

6. NO FIREARMS, WEAPONS OR FIREWORKS may be brought onto TRC property.

7. FIRE SAFETY: All campfires must be confined to the existing designated Community Fire Pits in the lower campground or in a Fire Marshall approved fire pit in the upper campground. Do NOT make a new fire pit. Do NOT leave camp fires unattended. Fires must be fully extinguished before leaving. Do NOT use gasoline products as fire starters. Candles may only be burned in non-combustible containers. The use of bamboo tiki torches is prohibited on TRC property. Fires must be contained in such a way that surrounding brush and trees are not affected. No smoking in the toilets, when smoking on the trails, please use the butt cans. Please observe the FIRE SIGNS, and obey the NO smoking on the trails when in the appropriate fire danger. No straw allowed in campsites.

8. PETS: The control of pets is the sole responsibility of the member at all times. Pick up after your pets and dispose of the waste into the garbage not the honey buckets or butt cans. Dogs must be on a leash when on TRC trails.

9. GARBAGE: TRC provides LIMITED GARBAGE SERVICE for Members only, limited to regular household kitchen type refuse. No building materials; furniture; appliances; or camping gear of any kind may be dumped in the Bins. There will be a $500 fine for anyone putting hazardous material in the dumpsters. Hazardous waste includes, but is not limited to marine and deep cycle batteries, florescent lights and paint products. If you have recycling at home please help the environment and take these items home.

10. NOISE ABATEMENT: No loud noise allowed between 10 PM and 9 AM that affects your immediate neighbours. Members, please be considerate of your neighbours. Exceptions to this rule are during TRC organized/approved party or social activity areas. Vehicles shall not be driven on trails 5 and 6 between 12 midnight and 9 AM. If you have concerns see Rule 27.

11. NUDITY: No nudity or sexual acts in the parking lot, on the highway, or visible to river travelers and/or TRC neighbours.

12. BEACH: No fires or glass containers are allowed on the beach. Please use the butt cans for butts only and carry out all other garbage. Pick up after your pets.

13. WHEELBARROWS: TRC supplied wheelbarrows are to be used to move provisions, supplies and equipment from a vehicle to a campsite. They are for limited time usage and must be returned to the designated area. No wheeled vehicles allowed on trails or in camping areas except wheelbarrows. No wheelbarrows on or crossing the Mountain Loop Highway.

14. HONEY BUCKETS: Put NOTHING in the honey buckets that you have not eaten first! Please no smoking in them. No garbage, cans, bottles, cigarette butts…NOTHING

Continue to Rules 15-27 for Semi-Permanent Campers

RULES SPLIT and last revised May 20,2006

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