Miami Whitewater Forest Campground Rules

Refunds/Cancellations

Camping is an outdoor experience—discounts/refunds will not be given due to inclement weather. Reservations are refundable more than 30 days in advance of check-in. For cancellations less than 30 days and more than 48 hours in advance of check-in, a $5 cancellation fee will be charged. The remaining balance will be put on a Great Parks gift certificate and sent to the email on file. This gift certificate can be used at all Great Parks’ locations. If cancelling inside 48 hours from day of check-in, there is no refund given and no gift certificate issued.

Visitors

Visiting hours are from 9 a.m.–11 p.m. Campers are responsible for their visitors’ actions. Visitors must comply with campground rules. Profanity and loud or abusive behavior, and loud music is prohibited. Conduct that could endanger the welfare of others or infringe on others’ enjoyment will not be tolerated. Rangers may remove individuals from the campground at their sole discretion.

Check-In

Earliest check-in is 2 p.m. Campers must stop at the Visitor’s Center to obtain paperwork before entering the campground. When the Visitor’s Center is closed, proceed to your campsite and check-in at the Visitor’s Center the next day.

Check-Out

Latest check-out is noon. Campers must vacate their site by the date shown on the site tag. Campers must notify the Visitor’s Center of any difficulty vacating their site. Failure to comply may result in impoundment of all property left on the site and an additional charge.

Motor Vehicles

Vehicles parked at the campsite must display a valid Campground Vehicle Pass on the rear-view mirror for camping duration. This serves as your Motor Vehicle Permit requirement while you are camping in the park. Great Park’s Bylaw 73.04 states: Parking of any motor cart, motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorized bicycle is restricted to designated areas maintained as parking areas, unless obeying the directions of park personnel or a traffic-control device. Therefore, parking on the grass in the campground is not allowed. Additional vehicles must park at the Visitor’s Center parking lot and must display a valid Motor Vehicle Permit, which can be purchased at the Welcome Tech booth, Visitor’s Center, and Boathouse.

Camping Equipment

Campers may have one camping unit, one tent and one dining fly; or two tents and one dining fly. A camping unit is defined as an RV, fifth-wheel, trailer or pop-up. Camping in vehicles is prohibited—a camping unit or tent must be present on the campsite. RVs, fifth-wheels and trailers must remain on the gravel pad. Tents and single-axle pop-ups are permitted on the grass. If you have a larger camping unit, this may reduce the vehicles that will fit on the gravel pad. Your second vehicle will have to park in the Visitor’s Center parking lot with the Campground Vehicle Tag on the rear-view mirror.

Quiet Hours

Quiet hours are from 11 p.m.–9 a.m. If you/your site can be heard on another site, then you are too loud. Generators, flood lights, radios, TVs, etc. may not be used during quiet hours.

Campfires

• Fires are permitted in fire rings only or campers’ grills for cooking.
• Fires should not exceed three feet high.
• Do not move fire rings on your site.
• Do not cut trees/limbs for firewood.
• Do not use chain saws.
• Do not leave fire unattended.
• Extinguish your fire before leaving/checking out.
• An emergency fire extinguisher is located on the outside of the showerhouse.
• Burning pallets is prohibited.

Occupancy

• Occupancy at the campground is no more than 14 nights at a time.
• Campers must leave for 48 hours before returning to camp again.
• No more than six (6) people may occupy a site.
• There must be someone at least 18 years of age staying on the site and assumes responsibility for all campers on that site.

Firewood Quarantine

To help prevent the spread of invasive insects, our region is under a firewood quarantine. These pests spread primarily through movement of firewood. Therefore, movement of firewood in or out of the campground is prohibited. Approved firewood is available for purchase at the Visitors Center.

Camper Conduct & Bylaws

All Great Parks’ bylaws and regulations apply to the campground. Great Parks’ Rangers may terminate occupancy, or remove individuals from the campground, with no refund or credit at their sole discretion. Profanity and loud or abusive behavior, and loud music is prohibited. Conduct that could endanger the welfare of others or infringe on others’ enjoyment will not be tolerated.

Showerhouse

• The showerhouse is available for campers’ use only.
• Showerhouse is not available for non-campers.
• Parking at the showerhouse is strictly for the showerhouse and limited to 30 minutes.
• Visitors may not park at the showerhouse.

Clean Site/Trash Recycling

• Campers must maintain a clean campsite.
• Campers are to place all trash and recyclables in the appropriate dumpster at check-out.
• Do not burn trash in your campfire ring.
• Vacated sites requiring clean-up by staff may be assessed an additional fee.

Severe Weather

Great Parks highly recommends that outdoor activities cease, and everyone seek shelter when severe weather is present. Great Parks is not responsible for inclement weather. Remember: When thunder roars, go indoors.

Low Speed Vehicles (Ex: Golf Carts)

• Low speed vehicle (LSV) use is allowed. A maximum of one LSV is permitted per campsite.
• Driver must be 16 years of age or older and have a valid driver’s license.
• LSV is limited inside the campground road. No LSV is permitted to travel on any other park road.
• LSV is for daytime use only unless equipped with headlights and taillights.
• LSV must obey all road signs and traffic laws and must travel in the same direction as vehicle traffic.
• Failure to follow these rules may result in Ranger impoundment and a ticket.

Reservations & Questions

For questions contact the Great Parks Campground Office at 513-851-2267 or call the Miami Whitewater Forest Visitor’s Center at 513-367-4774. For future reservations go online to greatparks.org, or call 513-851-2267.

Safety

Participation in this event/activity is inherently dangerous and injury and illness (including communicable diseases such as influenza, MRSA, Coronavirus, etc.) is possible. Fireworks, firearms or weapons of any kind are not permitted.

Sewage Dump Station

• Campers must stay with their camping unit at all times until servicing is complete and must remove their camper from the dump station area immediately afterwards.
• Use the hose to flush down the concrete apron after use.
• An additional fee is required for use by non-campers.

Conservation

• Cutting or chopping of trees/limbs and vegetation and collecting natural material for firewood is prohibited.
• Mistreating wildlife is prohibited.
• Feeding wildlife is prohibited. Feeding wildlife can cause dependency on people for food which can lead to a loss of survival instincts, create conflicts and possibly spread disease.

Pets

• Pets are permitted at your campsite.
• Pets must be kept on a leash, a maximum of six-foot leash at all times and under voice control at all times.
• Barking or aggressive dogs will not be tolerated.
• Great Parks’ Rangers may terminate occupancy, or remove individuals from the campground, with no refund or credit at their sole discretion.
• Pet owners must clean their campsite after their pets upon check-out.

Emergencies

• For emergency assistance call 911.
• For non-emergency assistance, contact the Great Parks’ Rangers at 513-521-3980.
• For after hours, contact 513-825-2280.
• An emergency telephone is located outside the shower house.
• Great Parks’ Rangers patrol 24 hours a day.
• As a matter of courtesy, our guests are expected to exercise good common sense and respect for others.
• Great Parks’ Rangers may terminate occupancy, or remove individuals from the campground, at their sole discretion, for violation of campground policies. No refund or credit will be given. Please remember that we enforce our policies to protect our guests, our staff, and our Parks.

Alcohol Consumption

Alcohol may be consumed on campsites subject to Ohio laws. Consumption is not permitted in public areas (parking lots, campground road, playground, etc.).

Fishing

Bank fishing is permitted in designated areas only. A valid Ohio fishing license is required.

Boating/Swimming

Campers are permitted to launch their private canoes or kayaks at the kayak ramp. Canoes and kayaks must be licensed. All Ohio watercraft laws apply. Kayak spray skirts are not allowed. Swimming in the lake is prohibited.

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