Campground Rules

First and Foremost

We want you, your family, and your friends to create great memories. To do that safely, we ask that you (and your visitors) respect the following rules. By displaying respect for fellow campers, vehicles, and the environment we can all enjoy a safe and fun visit.

Enforcement of All Rules

Maple Bear Campground reserves the right to remove any guest at any time for any reason in the sole judgment of the Campground. Those not following our rules, regulations (and other acts and behaviors not deemed appropriate as determined by Management), will be asked to immediately leave the Campground without any refund(s).

Read These Rules

Any person who becomes an overnight camper, seasonal Camper or visitor will be expected to have read and understood these rules and regulations. Campers/Visitors are also expected to communicate these rules and regulations to any children, guests and/or invitees. Campers/Visitors are responsible for all actions of all members of their party.

Safety

Safety is our Campground’s #1 priority and is not negotiable. Safety must be the top concern of our campers and guests as well. Everyone is responsible for using judgment and caution to protect themselves and others. Lack of common sense is not an excuse. Parents and caregivers are expected to keep kids safe.

  1. Fireworks, sparklers, floating lanterns, firearms (whether carried openly or concealed) and weapons of all kinds are prohibited at all times.
  2. Drunken or disorderly conduct will not be tolerated! No one under the age of 21 may consume alcoholic beverages while on campground property. Persons who may drink alcohol are responsible for doing so in a peaceful, non-disruptive way.
  3. Bicycles, skateboards, skates must be ridden safely. Children must wear helmets when riding any wheeled device. No one – including adults – may ride bikes after dusk without headlights.
  4. We do not permit powered skateboards, hoverboards, power wheels or go-karts.
  5. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult at the pool. Camper specifically acknowledges and will abide by the rules posted at the pool. The Campground does not maintain a lifeguard on duty at the pool. Toddlers must use swim pants; diapers are not allowed in pool.
  6. Everyone under the age of 18 must be at their campsite by 11:00 pm. No one under the age of 16 may be left alone unsupervised without an adult or guardian present on the Campground property.
  7. Campground personnel may conduct periodic patrols, day and night. Decisions of campground personnel are absolutely final pertaining to noise, campfires and other infringements of the rules.
  8. Campfires are allowed, but only in the designated firepits on campsites. If you start a fire, you are responsible for any damages that fire causes. All fires must be properly and completely doused at the close of the evening and may not be left unattended.
  9. By staying at the Campground, you and your Guests acknowledge that the Campground is not responsible for damage or injury caused by inherent risks of camping.

Courtesy

Everyone is encouraged to have fun within common sense limits. These rules are guidelines but are not a substitute for being a good neighbor.

  1. Racism, ethnic slurs, comments directed at the appearance, sexual orientation or characteristics of others are unacceptable. Camping is for all people. If you aren’t ready to welcome anyone else, we’re not ready to welcome you.
  2. Quiet hours will be strictly enforced from 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, music and conversation outside the campers is permitted until midnight, so long as it does not offend your neighbors.
  3. Everyone is free to hold the political, religious and social views they wish. Our Campground is not the place to discuss or argue those issues. No signs of any kind (except camper for sale signs or birthday and other celebration signs approved by the Campground) are allowed on campsites. Please keep discussions of anything controversial private.
  4. Children are the greatest joy we have in life. Without proper supervision and responsibility, they can become a serious problem. Parents or adults responsible for children are accountable for the children’s behavior. If children cause trouble requiring the Campground to remove them, the responsible adults will be removed as well.
  5. Almost all issues between people will be resolved by talking to one another in an adult manner. Before you contact the Campground staff about problems with your neighbor or other campers, make every reasonable effort to resolve the issue. The best way to avoid problems is to get to know your neighbors right away.
  6. Our Campground staff is responsible for assuring that our guests are safe and happy. We expect you to follow their guidance. If you have a problem with a staff member, please let us know, but do not disregard them because you disagree with them.
  7. Bullying, intimidating or offensive behavior is unacceptable and will be dealt with.
  8. Our trees, plants, soil, water and air are precious resources. Do not abuse these resources.

Visitors

This agreement is between you and Maple Bear Campground. Every other person who comes to the Campground to see you is welcome only so long as they contribute to our fun and peaceful experience.  Our Campground welcomes guests, but we insist that they register, and cooperate with our comfortable, peaceful environment.

  1. All guests and visitors must register at the Office/Bar to purchase a Day or Overnight Pass.
    a. Your visitor must know the site number and the name of the person they are visiting.
  2. Unregistered guests will be removed immediately, and you will be charged for them.
  3. Visitors must pay the appropriate fee listed per type of visit and based on age (i.e. pool, day or overnight, etc.)  If this rule is not followed, fees are doubled, and a $10.00 administrative fee will be charged to the registered camper or seasonal camper.
  4. We reserve the right to refuse to admit anyone for any legal reason, or to remove anyone who is behaving in a manner which is unacceptable.

Vehicles

  1. Vehicles of all kinds can cause serious injuries.  We will strictly enforce all rules related to vehicle operation.  Watch for children!
  2. You must be a licensed driver to drive a vehicle, including golf carts anywhere on Campground property. ATV/UTV drivers underage MUST possess a valid ATV safety certificate issued by this state or any other state.
  3. Vehicle speed limit is 10 MPH for all vehicles including but not limited to: vehicles, golf carts, ATVs, UTVs, mopeds, etc.
  4. Off-road vehicles (ATVs, UTVs, motocross, etc.) may be ridden only in designated area of the campground. Please check with Management for specific areas.
  5. Proof of insurance is required for all vehicles including but not limited to vehicles, golf carts, ATVs, UTVs, mopeds, etc.
  6. No golf carts, motorcycles, etc. shall be operated after 11:00 pm nor before 8:00 am for recreation.  All vehicles must have headlights after dark.
  7. All vehicles are to be parked on the campsites (2 vehicle maximum per campsite). Any additional vehicles must park in over-flow parking. No one may park vehicles in the road (emergency vehicle code) or on any other site than their own.

The Campground Property

  1. Respect the privacy of others by staying off their campsites, including short-cutting.
  2. Signs which indicate that areas of the Campground are closed, off-limits, or “staff only” are directions, not suggestions, and are to be obeyed.
  3. Campers may not alter campsites or Campground facilities in any way without specific permission of the Campground.
  4. Campers are responsible for managing their use of electric power to avoid overloading the power supply.
  5. Dispose of garbage and recyclables in the appropriate containers.  No littering.
  6. If you use picnic tables or other shared equipment, leave it in clean condition ready to be used by the next Camper.
  7. Nothing other than wood purchased from the Campground may be burned.  It is unlawful and against our rules to burn trash or leave trash in fire pits.
  8. No trees or limbs may be cut down (dead or alive). No gathering of firewood from the Campground property is permitted.
  9. By order of the Public Health Sanitation Division and the Department of Health and Family Services, all gray or discharge water coming out of a Camper’s unit must go into a transfer tank.  [or park sewage connection] Violators will be subject to heavy fines and penalties by the State of Wisconsin, Division of Public Health.
  10. Garbage must be carried in closed plastic garbage bags and placed in our dumpsters. Dumpsters are also available for recyclables; please flatten all cardboard. Trash other than household garbage must be taken home (i.e. broken appliances, lawn chairs, grills, etc.), or there will be a $200 fine.
  11. Camper, camper’s children, guests and/or invitees shall be liable for all damage to the site and the Campground caused by such individuals and shall pay for all repairs thereto necessitated by the acts or omissions of Camper and/or related party(ies).

Pets

The Campground welcomes service animals.  A service animal is an animal trained to do specific work for a human.  The Campground is not required to accommodate “emotional support” or “comfort” animals and will not do so.

  1. Only cats and dogs are allowed in the Campground, maximum of three pets total per site. All pets shall be leashed at all times or kept in the Camping Unit. No outside kennels are allowed. Pet owners must be able to provide proof of vaccination records upon request.
  2. Camper must pick up fecal matter immediately after their pet defecates. If such mess remains after departure a cleanup fee will be assessed to the Camper.
  3. No pets are allowed in the pool area, in any rental unit (without consent by Management), or in common areas, e.g., bar, game room, bathrooms, showers, game room, or any other building.
  4. Any pets displaying vicious or aggressive behavior, deemed a nuisance, and/or not under control by the pet’s owner will not be allowed anywhere on the campground property and will be asked to be removed immediately without any refund(s).

Internet Use

We reserve the right to limit the amount of data downloaded over our internet.  Our internet may not be used for downloading unlawful content.

*Please note: At this time, we are working to build a network of available internet to all sites.  For now, internet may not be available at the site you wish to stay at (online site description contains current info), however internet is available for purchase by the bar if needed.