Section R12-8-111. Camping

A.      Camping is permitted only in a designated camping unit.

B.       Except when camping at a Board-approved concession area within a state park, a person using a camping unit shall not:

1.        Camp in a state park for more than 15 days within a 30- day period unless authorized by the Director;

2.        Camp in a state park for more than 29 days within a 45- day period that is posted as a long-term stay period unless authorized by the Director;

3.        Leave an occupied camping unit unattended overnight without written permission from the Director; or

4.        Allow the number of persons occupying a camping unit or the number of vehicles in the camping unit to exceed the limits posted at the entrance to the state park or camp- ing unit.

C.      A camping unit is considered occupied after the use fee is paid and the camper establishes a conspicuous presence. A person shall not occupy a camping unit in violation of instructions from the Director or if there is reason to believe that the camp- ing unit is occupied by another camper.

D.      A Park Ranger shall allow the occupants of a single vehicle to register for more than one camping unit only if the number of occupants exceeds the posted occupancy limit for the camping unit.

E.       A person shall pay the fee for a permit to use a camping unit on a per-day basis. Payment authorizes use of the camping unit until 2:00 p.m. on the day the permit expires.

F.       A person shall remove all personal property from a camping unit by 2:00 p.m. on the day that a permit expires or purchase an additional permit if eligible under subsection (B).

Historical Note

Former Rule 11; Former Section R12-8-11 repealed, new Section R12-8-11 adopted effective January 28, 1976 (Supp. 76-1). Former Sections R12-8-09 and R12-8-10 renumbered and amended as Section R12-8-111 effective November 1, 1981 (Supp. 81-5). Amended subsection

(A), Paragraph (1) effective November 27, 1987 (Supp.

87-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 1010,

effective February 8, 2001 (Supp. 01-1). Amended by

final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 1115, effective May 5,

2007 (Supp. 07-1).