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Rules & Regulations

 

Contact management with any questions or comments you may have about the property rules and regulations at Lake Whitney Marina @ Juniper Cove. This is not an exhaustive list. It was last updated on September 4, 2011.

 

Refer to the policies about submitting comments or suggestions, pets being on the property, non-smoking areas, cabin and campsite reservations, check-in and check-out times, deposits, groups, seasons, and holidays.

 

General Information:

  • In case of emergency, first call 911 for assistance and then contact management or the ship's store. Lake Whitney Marina's contact information is posted on the ship's store door, guard post, property maps, and the bulletin board displayed in the ship's store parking lot.

  • Day visitors along with individuals who have cabin/campsite reservations need to go directly to the floating ship's store and register with Lake Whitney Marina immediately upon arrival (view map of property). Daily entry/parking fees are charged by Lake Whitney Marina; they are in addition to fees charged for facilities or services.

  • Fees and payments are due in advance and must be paid in full. Fees can vary and they are subject to change without notice. Fees and advance payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

  • Vehicle tags must be visible at all times while on the property. Vehicles (license plates), boat trailers (license plates), and vessels (TX#) must be registered with the marina and prior to using facilities or services on the property. Unauthorized vehicles, trailers, and golf carts are subject to being towed from the property at owner's expense and without notice. Tags and related fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

  • The speed limit on the property is 10 mph. Watch for animals, pedestrians, children at play, and the marina's vehicles and golf carts. Vehicles and golf carts may operate on roadways and park in designated areas only.  Do not drive across campsites or loops, up or down hillsides, or beyond road barriers. Do not block access to roadways, campsites, facilities, or others' vehicles or boat trailers. Off-road vehicles, ATVs, UTVs, mini-bikes, go-karts, and dirt bikes may not be operated on the property. Autos, motorcycles, RVs, boat trailers, and vessels may NOT be washed, repaired, or maintained anywhere on the property. Bicycles are permitted on roadways open to vehicles. Wear safety helmets while using bicycles on the property. Do not ride or walk bicycles up or down grassy hillsides, off roadways, near boat ramps and loading/unloading areas, any piers, or floating docks. Avoid using bicycles dusk-to-dawn when visibility is limited.

  • Quiet hours on the property are 10:00pm - 8:00am daily.

  • Minors must remain under adult supervision and control at all times. Children may not be left unattended on the property, including the campground and indoor fishing dock. Parents and/or legal guardians are responsible for their children.

  • Transporting or dispensing gas from any portable container is strictly prohibited in and around the marina, and anywhere else on the property, including cabin and campsite areas, parking areas, roadways, boat ramps, boat slips, and boat docks.

  • Trespassing, theft of service, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, illegal dumping (land or water), suspicious activities, or other unlawful act will be reported to law enforcement; any incident may result in ejection from the property by marina management without refund. Violation of marina rules or policies, or complaints received about on-site visitors or guests can also result in immediate ejection from the property without refund.

  • Discharge or use of fireworks (i.e., sparklers), firecrackers, firearms, or explosives is prohibited year-round on the property, which includes cabins, campsites, roadways, parking lots, boat ramp areas, water recreation areas, piers, floating ship's store dock, vessels in the marina, boat docks, and coves in and around the marina. Violators may be reported to law enforcement. Violators may be ejected immediately from the property and without refund.

  • Discard trash and waste in proper receptacles; no littering. Do not dump fish parts, cigarette butts, food scraps, bottles, cans, cooking oil or grease, ashes, or charcoal on the ground. Do not leave bags of trash on the ground, decks, porches, or docks for extended periods of time; trash attracts pets, wildlife, insects, and ants.

  • Be alert for wildlife (ducks, squirrels, birds,...) and snakes; do not feed, disturb, approach, touch, harm, or harass them.

  • Do not collect or disturb plants, rocks, or other natural, historical or archeological features.

  • No soliciting, selling, or advertising permitted; no distribution of printed matter allowed.

  • No persons or organizations may engage in still photography or video for non-personal use. Contact management for information.

Marina - Facilities and Shoreline:

  • Observe all NO WAKE area, posted signs and water markers at the marina.

  • Access to boat slips and gated boat docks restricted to authorized persons only. Gates must remain closed and locked at all times.

  • Individuals renting a boat tie-up at the marina must register with the ship's store and pay required fees in full and in advance before accessing any slip or dock (docks are private property). All fees are non-refundable and assignments are non-transferable.

  • Swim at your own risk. No lifeguards are on duty. No swimming allowed in boat slips, near boat docks, around boat ramp areas, or other restricted areas.

  • No glass containers allowed near boat ramps, on boat docks, in water recreation areas, or along the shoreline. Discard containers in proper receptacles only.

  • Fish must be cleaned only at the marina's fish cleaning station; do not clean fish around cabins, floating cabins, campsites, docks, parking areas, or picnic areas.

  • Fishing permitted from indoor fishing area and along certain areas of shoreline only. No fishing allowed near gas pumps, boat loading/unloading areas, boat slips, boat ramps, water recreation areas, or closed areas.

  • No open containers of alcohol, outside food and drinks, sunflower seeds, smoking, radios, fans, profanity, littering, running, jumping, diving, or swimming permitted on the floating ship's store dock or indoor fishing area.

Grounds:

  • Some campsites may be restricted to certain types or lengths of camping units.

  • Cabins and campsites must be in the same condition at check-in and check-out to avoid additional charges. Cabin and campsite occupants are responsible for keeping immediate areas, porches, decks, and campsites clean and tidy at all times. Daily housekeeping or trash pickup service is not provided. Exceeding number of occupants, camping units, boat trailers, or vehicles allowed per campsite or cabin will result in additional charges and/or ejection from the property without refund. No generators may be operated in the campground. Air conditioning units are not permitted with tent camping. No car, truck, boat, or dry camping allowed.

  • Grills and campfires are allowed in designated areas at certain cabins and campsites. Construction of new fire rings is prohibited. Grills and campfires must be attended to at all times and completely extinguished before leaving immediate area. Do not dump ash or charcoal in dumpsters or on the ground. Burn only firewood; do not burn cans, bottles, trash or debris. No cutting of wood permitted on the property. No grills or fires allowed on shoreline, porches, decks, or boat docks. Individuals are responsible for complying with local burn bans or restrictions in effect in Hill County, Texas along with related violations, penalties, and fines issued by law enforcement.

  • Only plastic stakes may be used on the property; use of metal stakes is prohibited. Oversized or commercial structures or tent shelters must be pre-approved by management.

 

 

Related links:

US Army Corps of Engineers Rules & Regulations

Texas Parks and Wildlife Regulations

boat smart, boat safe, wear a life jacket -- www.safeboatingcampaign.com

 
 

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