Calkins Nature Area Rental Agreement

· $100 refundable deposit is required for food/damage insurance

· Full deposit must be made to reserve a room or amphitheater

· Areas rented should be left clean and picked up, or deposited money will be forfeited

· Tables and chairs and equipment must be set up and taken down by renters

· Parking of any size group is limited to parking lot

· No access is allowed to lower level of the Nature Center

· Some dinnerware, utensils, and coffee pots are available, however, renters must supply all food and beverage

· No alcohol is permitted in the nature area, center or amphitheater

· Trash must be taken out to the dumpster at the end of the rental

· Tour of museums or nature are by advance notice only

· Gift Shop will be open with advance notice only

· Children and young adults must be supervised at all times

· Please keep noise at a minimum for public usage

· Management reserves the right to refuse service

Recreational Areas

Rules And Regulations

Hardin County Campground Regulation

· Fees – with no exceptions:

         $15.00 – Per night for electricity

         $10.00 – Per night for primitive or tent

· 14-day camping limit

· Tent wishing to have electricity, will be charged the same as a camper

· Tents are charged individually – NO group rates with no more than 3 tents on a site.

· NO reserve sites

· Campsites are to be kept clean and neat.

· Doormats on grass should be taken up after 4 days so the grass is not killed out.

· Dumpsters are provided so no garbage or cans are to be burned in fire rings.

· NO keg beer is allowed in any Hardin County Park

· Only one camper per receptacle allowed.

· No extension cords.

· Camp fires are only allowed in the stationary fire rings provided.

· Park is closed at 10:30 PM except to overnight campers.

· Park is to be quiet from 10:30  PM  to 6:00 AM

· One Tent free of charge will be allowed with an R.V. as long as occupants are 16 years old or younger.

· Dogs ON  Leash Park Regulations:  (Chapter 461A.45) will be strictly enforced - With NO exceptions.

· Noise Regulations (Section I (N) (Section 9) will be strictly enforced

· Possession of Beer Regulations (Section 21) will be strictly enforced.

· NO ILLEGAL FIREWORKS

· All other Park  Regulations adopted by the Hardin County Conservation Board may be strictly enforced if necessary.

Hardin County

Conservation Board

Full Rules and Regulations

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