Campground Guidelines
COVID – 19 Mandatory Safety Standards:
- If you are showing any symptoms associated with COVID-19 we respectfully ask that you DO NOT visit our park at this time and please reschedule your trip for another time.
Check-in and Check-out
Check in begins at 12 noon. We ask that you arrive before dark, that means 7pm in May/June, 8pm in July/August, 7pm in September and 6pm in October. If you cannot arrive before our office closes you will be asked to arrive the next day so as not to disturb other campers. Do not make reservations to arrive on a day that you cannot meet our check-in policy!
Checkout is 11am.
Day Visitors
There will be no day visitors at our park until further notice. Please plan to meet all non guests who are not camping with you off site.
Washrooms
Washrooms are located throughout the park. An adult must accompany small children. Dishwashing is allowed in the outside sinks only. Showers are coin operated with hot water, 25 cents for 5 minutes.
All campground buildings are smoke free!!
Do not leave electronic devices unattended. Free charging station at the office.
Trash
Central garbage dumpster and recycling bins next to office parking. Please separate your trash and recyclables! Please do not leave trash at the sites or burn in fireplaces.
Pets/Dogs
Dogs are to be kept on a leash, picked up after and are not to be left alone outside at your site unattended. Only registered campers may bring pets. If your four legged friend is a barker, we ask that you not leave them alone in the unit. If barking disturbs other campers you will be called to return to your unit and not leave them alone again. We do not require guests show up to date vaccination records but recommend you travel with them for your own protection!
Trees
Do not cut trees or branches for any purpose.
Fires
Small wood fires are permitted for cooking only (Mass reg. 7.2.1) in our rock fireplaces. Fires must be out by 11pm. Fireplaces are not to be moved. It is against Massachusetts state regulation to move firewood. All firewood used at our campground must be prepackaged and kiln dried. Wood is available for purchase at the office or local grocery stores. Per the fire chief, open fires are not permitted in big rig section.
Picnic Tables
Each site has a picnic table. Please keep them on your site. Use barbeques or grills on the ground.
Beach
The city is no longer issuing discounted daily parking passes to our campers. You must make parking reservations ahead of time for Gloucester Public Beaches from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Reservations can me made up to 10 days in advance. There are no refunds given if you do not use your reserved spot or if it rains. Please visit the following site to make your reservation.
https://gloucesterweb.yodelpass.com/Beaches/Pass.aspx#/
Sewer/Electric Hookup
Use of an electric hot water heater requires 50AMP electric! Use of laundry machines is prohibited while connected to sewer.
We have two dumping stations on site.
Port-a-potties are to be emptied at the dump station.
Gray Water
Gray water may not be drained on the ground. Bucket it and use the dump station.
Vehicles
An identification tag must be visibly displayed at all times. Only bicycles are permitted for riding in the park. No bike riding through the office area or after dark. Massachusetts state law requires all riders 12 and under must wear helmets. Skateboards, scooters, minibikes and the like are NOT allowed. All vehicles, including trailers and motorhomes, must have a CURRENT registration. We reserve the right not to accept any unregistered vehicles into the park.
There is no washing of vehicles or RVs on-site.
Speed limit is 6mph.
Wifi
Free wireless internet is available at the office 24 hours a day. We do not have wireless through out the whole park.
Quiet Hours
This is a family campground. Please respect your neighbors. Radio, TV, conversations, etc. to be kept low so not to disturb anyone. Alcoholic beverages are to be kept at your campsite. No running generators at any time. Run A/C only when at campsite.
ALL QUIET TIME: 10pm – 7am We do not suggest making a reservation if you cannot respect our quiet time hours! Those who cannot respect these hours will be told to leave immediately without refund!
Cancellation Policy
We understand that emergencies and last minute changes in plans do happen. And we thank you for understanding that we require 2 weeks (14 days) notice of cancellation if you would like to receive a 90% refund on your deposit. If you cannot give us 2 weeks notice we will hold your deposit to be used for a visit either later in the season or next season. You must call our office to cancel a reservation. Email and facebook message reservation cancellations will not be accepted.
Making Reservations
Beginning the last weekend in June through Labor Day (usually the first weekend in September) and for Memorial Day/Columbus Day arriving on a Friday requires paying for a minimum of 3 nights and arriving on a Saturday requires paying for a minimum of 2 nights. This allows campers to leave anytime they like on Sunday or by 11am on Monday.
Unless you are staying with us for the entire season, we do not guarantee a specific site number. On our reservation form you will be allowed to choose your first choice of sites off the map and can list in the requests/comments any other choices but we do not guarantee one site specifically. We reserve the right to change site numbers based on the equipment you are reserving for!
Site rates are based on 2 people with one piece of camping equipment and one vehicle. If you have additional people arriving in an additional vehicle and setting up additional equipment then you must rent an additional site. Making reservations for sites ahead of time ensures sites being together. If you arrive your day of check in with additional people/cars/equipment you may be required to rent an additional site that is not near your original reserved site. Please plan ahead to avoid sites not being together. All site rentals are subject to minimum stay requirements.
Length of Stay
We have a two week maximum on lengths of stay unless you are seasonal at our park. We have an extensive waiting list for seasonal sites at this time. You are welcome to call our office at 978-283-8683 with any questions but we have a set number of seasonal sites and keep the rest of our sites for those visiting the beautiful Cape Ann Area.