Park Policies

 

1. PARK OPERATION: DATES & HOURS

  • Day Use: Dawn to dusk year-round if roads are passable.

  • Quiet Hours: 10pm to 9am daily

  • Campground

    • Season: May through October

    • Check-in = 1pm and Check-out = 11am

  • Boat Launch: April 1 - November 30

  • Swim Beach: Dates vary. Typically July and August.

2. BOATLAUNCH

  • $5 cash/$6 credit per launch. On the honor system. Pay at park office.

  • Parking at the boat launch is prioritized for boat launch users.

  • Use parking lots (2-3 min. walk away) as needed.

3. CAMPSITE OCCUPANCY

  • 1 tent or RV per site

  • 2 vehicles and/or boats

  • 6 persons per site

4.  CAMPING CANCELLATION POLICY

  • 30 days or more: full refund minus $30 cancellation fee.

  • 15-29 days: 50% refund

  • 14 days or less: No refund

5. TREES

  • Protect park trees from excessive human activity: no hooks, screws, nails, chains, etc.

6.     PETS

  • 2 pets  

  • Pets must be leashed and not left unattended.

7.     CHILDREN

  • Under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult at the shore.

  • Must wear a helmet while riding bicycle.

8. SWIM BEACH

  • Allowed when lifeguards on duty.

  • Footwear should be worn due to sharp zebra mussels.

  • No glass on beach.

  • No vehicle access.

9. FIREWOOD & CAMPFIRES

  • Firewood available at park office. $5 cash / $6 credit

  • All fires must be kept within the fire ring. 

  • If campfire is hot, do no leave or go to sleep. Extinguish with water. 

  • NYS law prohibits firewood cut from more than a 50-mile radius of park.

10. personal belongings

  • Must be stored on campsite only. Subject to removal if left around park.

11.  NOT PERMITTED

  • Spotlights, fireworks, drones, hunting, guns, cutting of trees (alive or dead), golf carts or 4-wheel recreation vehicles.

12.  REFUND POLICY

  • All refund must be approved by Town of Hector and may take up to 35 days.

13. Release of liability

  • Town of Hector shall not be responsible for safety or security of park user and/or their property.

 

THESE POLICIES AND RULES ARE NOT ALL INCLUSIVE AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.