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Saturday, July 3, 2010

Dos and Don'ts For July 4 Holiday State Park Visitors

Do bring plenty of sunscreen and bug repellent

Don't bring fireworks

Do bring balls, bats and gloves for kids to play with

Don't bring in firewood from out of state. Plan to get firewood locally.

Do plan to spend extra time setting up the campsite

Do plan to arrive early to allow plenty of time to set up

Do call ahead if you do not have a campsite to see if there are any cancellations or first come first serve sites available

Do be courteous of other campers and follow the quiet hours. It takes only one loud campsite to ruin the experience for a lot of campers

Do pick up after yourself

Don't leave your lights on all night or the air conditioner running while no one is in the camper
Do follow the park rules and plan to have a fun and safe holiday weekend

Do wear a life jacket

Don't drink and drive while operating a boat

Don't operate the boat faster than the conditions allow

Do check all boating safety equipment before leaving home

Don't forget the can opener, aluminum foil, and the makings for s'mores


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