Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 233 - Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism › Division 01 - Division of Parks › Rule 233.01.20-002 - Calendar Year 2021 Fees and Rates

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
Fees and rates are reviewed each year and are approved for the
				next calendar year by the State Parks, Recreation, and Travel Commission, and
				the Legislative Subcommittee on Administrative Rules , as required.
All Park Superintendents will provide Regional Supervisors with
				recommendations and requests. All recommendations and requests will include a
				comparative list of fees and/or rates from similar local facilities and must be
				fully substantiated. In addition, requests for concession operated facilities
				will be submitted, to include justification by each concessionaire.
Regional Supervisors should receive all information in
				sufficient time to prepare for the scheduled review of fees and rates each
				year.
I.
TAXES
All taxable facilities, services and special events will have
				applicable state and local taxes added to or included in the fee at the time of
				use/sale. The gross receipts or gross proceeds derived from sales of tangible
				personal property or services to churches or charitable organizations are not
				exempt from the tax unless the items are purchased for resale by the church or
				charitable organization.
II.
LODGING, PACKAGE PLANS, AND FEES
Rates for state operated lodge rooms and cabins are based on
				standard accommodations double occupancy, with exceptions as noted. Unless
				stated otherwise, a $13.00 charge per additional guest up to the capacity of
				the lodge room or cabin will be levied. Children 12 years and under with adult
				family members will be admitted free. In no instance will rooms or cabins be
				occupied by more than one family unit when the combined total of adults and
				children exceeds the normal capacity of such facilities as determined by the
				permanent bedding units installed therein. For lodging purposes, weekdays are
				Sunday through Thursday and weekends are Friday and Saturday. Based on demand
				and occupancy levels, facility managers are authorized to adjust rates up to
				20% from published lodge room, cabin, pavilions, and conference facilities
				rates for groups or individuals based on business levels.
A. GROUPS - Any party reserving ten (10) or
			 more lodge rooms or four (4) or more cabins will be considered a group.
Facility Managers are authorized to negotiate room rates with
				groups in discount increments up to 20%. One room may be comped for each
				fifteen (15) rooms rented. Flat rate room requests are negotiated from average
				cost. For tour groups, managers will comp one room per group and one meal for
				Tour Directors. If the group is sufficiently large, two rooms can be
				comped.
B. PACKAGE PLANS -
			 APPLIES TO ALL STATE PARKS
1. BASIC PLANS -
			 Package plans are authorized with up to 15% discount from retail price of all
			 items (12% target).
2. SPECIAL
			 PERIOD PACKAGES - In order to increase revenue and promote the off season, all
			 parks may offer package plans for special events and/or time frames. Package
			 plan ideas, including rates, must be submitted to the Director of State Parks
			 or designee for approval.
C. GOVERNMENT RATES - For the purpose of
			 increasing occupancy, lodge parks are authorized, Sunday through Thursday, to
			 honor the maximum Federal and State rate for individuals on government business
			 (includes Ozark Folk Center). Current rates may be viewed at
http://www.gsa.gov
, travel resources,
			 per diem rates, from the downloadable file.
D. DESIGNATED DOG FRIENDLY CABIN AND LODGE
			 FEES - A nonrefundable $40 per dog fee, maximum of two (2) dogs, will be
			 collected at check-in and covers the duration of the renter's stay. No charge
			 for qualifying service animals for visitors with disabilities.
(see:
http://www.ada.gov/service_animals_2010.htm
)
E. OTHER FEES - Guests staying in 100% pet
			 free facilities will be liable and responsible for all costs associated with
			 cleaning and or repair of rooms or cabins registered in their name that have
			 been damaged by pets or animals in their care or belonging to them (a minimum
			 $200 fee will be assessed). All state park cabins, lodge rooms, and indoor
			 facilities are smoke free. Guests will be liable and responsible for a minimum
			 of $200 cleaning fee associated with the cleaning of a cabin, lodge room, or
			 indoor facility registered in the guest's name, that has been affected by the
			 burning of tobacco or other products.
F. CANCELLATION FEES -
a. Cabins, Lodge Rooms, YURTs, Rent-an-RV,
			 Rent-a-Tent, and camper cabins must be cancelled prior to two days before the
			 reservation arrival date to receive a refund less a 10% reservation
			 fee.
b. Campsites will be charged a
			 non-refundable reservation deposit for one night's full camping fee per site,
			 plus tax.
c. All no shows will be
			 charged the first night of the reservation and the room or cabin will be placed
			 back out for rental as of 10:00 a.m. the following morning.
d. No refund will be made for early departure
			 on a two-day reservation or a three-day holiday weekend
			 reservation.