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Park Usage Definitions

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Camping Family Camping - Day and overnight use of a site by 8 or less people. Youth Group Camping - Day and overnight use of a site by a youth organization. The youth group must have a ratio of one adult per six youths. Exception to youth group ratio: Tiger Cubs (Cub Scouts, ages 4-5) 1 Child to 1 Adult Wolf and Bears (Cub Scouts, ages 6-9) 2 Children to 1 Adult Weblos (Cub Scouts, ages 10-12) 3 Children to 1 Adult Boy Scouts (ages 13-16) 5 Children to 1 Adult Day Camp - Daytime-only use of a site by a youth organization. Horse Camp - Day and overnight use of a site with facilities for horses. Must maintain a ratio of two persons per one horse.   Picnicking Family Picnicking - Daytime use of a site by a group of 20 or less. Sites filled on a drop-in basis. Group Picnicking - Daytime use of a site by a group of 21 or more. Sites filled by reservation.   Parks Page | Reservations Page