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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 110.150 - Swimming/Wading/Diving

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
It shall be unlawful for any person to swim, wade or bodily
				  enter into the water at any Department-owned, -leased or -managed property. The
				  exceptions to this rule include only the following:
a) areas designated by posting as allowing
				swimming. Where lifeguards are not posted, no person under 17 years of age may
				swim or be on the beach without supervision of a parent, guardian, or
				responsible adult (18 years of age or older) present. Designated swimming
				beaches shall conform to all rules and regulations of the Illinois Department
				of Public Health regarding public swimming beaches (77 Ill. Adm. Code
				820.360);
b) areas where a Department employed
				lifeguard is on duty;
c) areas
				posted for other uses such as waterfowl hunting, water skiing, wade fishing or
				riding personal watercraft or inflatable devices; or
d) areas authorized for scuba diving. Scuba
				divers must have in their possession valid diving permits issued by the Site
				Superintendent. Permits are issued to keep track of name and location of
				divers, to ensure that divers are certified by a nationally recognized scuba
				certifying organization and to minimize user conflicts at sites.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 110.160 - Vehicles - Operation on Roadway - Speed - Parking - Weight Limit

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
It shall be unlawful, on Department-owned, -leased or
				  -managed property:
a) For any person
				to operate any motor vehicle other than on roadways or trails designated for
				that activity, except that Site Superintendents shall, if it is to the
				Department's benefit, grant written permission to individuals or contractors to
				operate vehicles on areas other than roadways specifically posted as
				trafficways. These exceptions include, but are not limited to, access by
				lessees to leased property or adjacent private property; access by contractors
				to the contract work sites; and access by volunteers to project or program
				areas that assist the site.
1) For any person
				to operate a snowmobile in any area other than on posted trails, except that
				Site Superintendents shall, if it is to the Department's benefit, grant written
				permission to individuals to operate snowmobiles on other than posted trails.
				These exceptions include, but are not limited to, access by lessees to leased
				property or adjacent private property; access by contractors to the contract
				work sites; and access by volunteers to project or program areas that assist
				the site.
2) For any person to
				operate any motor driven bicycle (as defined by Section 1-145.001 of the
				Illinois Vehicle Code), mini-bike, moped (as defined by Section 1-148.2 of the
				Illinois Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5]), motorcycle or off-road vehicle unless it
				is on a roadway designated for vehicular use or on a designated area
				established by the Department for off-road vehicular use, except that Site
				Superintendents shall, if it is to the Department's benefit, grant written
				permission to individuals to operate these vehicles on areas other than those
				designated for off-road vehicular use. These exceptions include, but are not
				limited to, access by lessees to leased property or adjacent private property;
				access by contractors to the contract work sites; and access by volunteers to
				project or program areas that assist the site.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 110.165 - Bicycles - Operation on Roadway - Designated Trails

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
It shall be unlawful for any person to ride a bicycle or
				  low-speed electric bicycle as defined by Section 1-140.10 of the Illinois
				  Vehicle Code [625 ILCS 5] on Department-owned, -leased or -managed property or
				  facilities:
a) except upon a roadway
				designated for vehicular use, parking lot, or posted bicycle trail or in a
				direction opposite of a posted one-way trail that bicycles or low-speed
				electric bicycles are authorized to use. An authorized employee of the
				Department may close the trail for safety reasons or to prevent damage to the
				trail or natural resources.
b) upon
				any road, path, bicycle trail, or drive in any manner that is greater than 20
				M.P.H. unless otherwise posted.
c)
				upon any parking area in any manner that is greater than 10 M.P.H. unless
				otherwise posted.
d) upon any road,
				path, bicycle trail, parking area or drive and at a speed which is greater than
				is reasonable and proper with regard to traffic conditions and the use of the
				road, path, bicycle trail, parking area or drive, or endangers the safety or
				any person or property. The fact that the speed of a vehicle does not exceed
				the applicable maximum speed limit does not relieve the driver from the duty to
				decrease speed when approaching and crossing an intersection, approaching and
				going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when traveling upon any
				narrow or winding roadway, or when special hazard exists with respect to
				pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather, highway or trail
				conditions. Speed must be decreased as may be necessary to avoid colliding with
				any person or vehicle on or entering the road, path, bicycle trail, parking
				area, or drive in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all
				persons to use due care.
e) disobey
				a traffic control device.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 110.170 - Weapons and Firearms - Display and Use

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Unless otherwise allowed by statute, it shall be unlawful for
				  any person, other than authorized peace officers, to display or use a weapon or
				  firearm on Department-owned, -leased or -managed properties, except as
				  authorized by the Department for hunting (see 17 Ill. Adm. Code 510, 530, 550,
				  570, 590, 650, 660, 670, 680, 690, 710, 715, 720, 730, and 740), at field
				  trials (see 17 Ill. Adm. Code 910), or at target or special event areas. This
				  includes, but not is not limited to, any firearm including shotgun, rifle,
				  pistol, revolver, air or BB gun, and sling shot, bow and arrow, switchblade
				  knife with spring loaded blade, throwing knife, tomahawk or throwing axe, or
				  martial arts devices.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 110.175 - Nudity Prohibited

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
It shall be unlawful for any person to sunbathe nude, or
				  expose their genital area in a public place on Department owned or controlled
				  property.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 110.180 - Violation of Rule

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Any person who
				violates any provision of this Part or Illinois law shall be subject to arrest
				and/or removal from the premises where the violation occurred.
b) Anyone who is arrested, removed from
				Department lands, or cited for a violation of this Part and who has paid an
				activity fee or a permit fee shall not receive a refund of such fee.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 110.185 - Emergency Modification of Site Rules

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
In the event of a national or State emergency, declared as
				  such by the federal or State government, that directly or indirectly affects
				  the operations or programs at State parks or other properties of the
				  Department, including leased properties, any site specific administrative
				  regulations affected by the emergency situation may be modified by posting the
				  modification at the site and by issuance of a public announcement. The
				  modification shall not extend beyond the period of the declared emergency or
				  disaster, unless adopted through amendment of Department rules under the
				  Illinois Administrative Code. Rescission of the modification shall be posted at
				  the site and publicly announced.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart A - GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 110.190 - Approval of Friends Groups for Department Sites

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The Department's Friends Group Program
				consists of Department approved groups that are dedicated to enhancing,
				preserving and protecting Department-owned, -leased or -managed sites,
				including, but not limited to, providing interpretive and educational
				activities. Groups that participate in the Program volunteer on a regular basis
				for approved projects and activities to promote, support, rehabilitate, repair
				and further develop Department-owned, -leased or -managed sites. Groups may
				also sponsor activities and outdoor recreation at the site and are exempt from
				activity permit, permit to sell, and facility usage fees. A Friends Group shall
				reinvest in, or return to, the site all profits made from:
1) fundraisers;
2) recreational events;
3) educational events;
4) the sale of all items, including, but not
				limited to, souvenirs and other gifts; and
5) monetary donations.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart B - ADOPT-A-TRAIL › Section 110.200 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The purpose of the Adopt-a-Trail program is to promote public
				  involvement in and increased public appreciation of the many trails throughout
				  the State of Illinois by allowing volunteer groups to assist in maintaining and
				  enhancing trails on State-owned land.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart B - ADOPT-A-TRAIL › Section 110.215 - Registration

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Volunteer groups
				must register with the Department to participate in the program.
b) Individual members must also register with
				the Department to participate in the program.
c) No unregistered persons will be permitted
				to take part in any Adopt-a-Trail activities.
d) Members, whether a group or an individual,
				shall be responsible for updating any changes in their personal
				information.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart B - ADOPT-A-TRAIL › Section 110.220 - Application

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Volunteer groups that wish to participate in the
				  Adopt-a-Trail program are required to submit an Adopt-a-Trail application
				  pursuant to Section
				  110.235. All
				  applications are subject to review, amendment and acceptance by the
				  Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart B - ADOPT-A-TRAIL › Section 110.225 - Agreements

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) After the
				Department accepts a volunteer group's application, the Department will provide
				that group with an Adopt-a-Trail Agreement to review, sign and return to the
				Department's authorized representative. The Department may unilaterally suspend
				or terminate an Agreement at any time for any reason.
b) Adopt-a-Trail Agreements shall involve:
1) a two-year term of work, that involves at
				least 200 hours of service;
2) a
				group of at least 6 eligible members.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart B - ADOPT-A-TRAIL › Section 110.230 - Type of Work Permitted

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a) Any
				Adopt-a-Trail Agreement may propose certain volunteer activities to be
				performed solely by registered volunteers at their own risk. Adopt-a-Trail
				volunteer activities may include any of the following:
1) Spring cleanups;
2) Accessibility projects;
3) Trail maintenance, enhancement or
				realignment;
4) Public information
				and assistance; or
5)
				Training.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart B - ADOPT-A-TRAIL › Section 110.235 - Form of Submittal of Adopt-a-Trail Applications

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Adopt-a-Trail applications shall be submitted to the
				  Department by providing the application to the site superintendent. Application
				  forms are provided on the Department's website at
www.dnr.illinois.gov
. Applications
				  shall be submitted during January or at the request of the Department
				  throughout the year, as determined by operation needs.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart B - ADOPT-A-TRAIL › Section 110.240 - Department Approval

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Department has the sole and final authority to accept,
				  modify or deny an Adopt-a-Trail application or Agreement. The Department may
				  elect to have multiple Adopt-a-Trail Agreements for specific trails and may
				  select more than one group to cover any given trail or trail segment. The
				  operational needs of the Department for work at any particular site will
				  determine how proposed volunteer activities are selected and
				  executed.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart B - ADOPT-A-TRAIL › Section 110.245 - Coordination

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
The Department shall be responsible for coordination of
				  Adopt-a-Trail and similar programs such as Adopt-a-Park.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 110 - PUBLIC USE OF STATE PARKS AND OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Subpart B - ADOPT-A-TRAIL › Section 110.250 - Volunteer Responsibilities

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Volunteer groups shall, at all times, comply with the Act,
				  this Part, Department application procedures, and any subsequent Adopt-a-Trail
				  Agreement.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 120 - WATER WITHDRAWAL FROM STATE AREAS › Section 120.10 - Purpose

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) The water
			 resources within or upon lands owned or managed by the Department of Natural
			 Resources (Department) constitute a tremendous natural resource. It is the
			 mission of the Department to manage the waters under its control for resource
			 protection and outdoor recreation.
b) Many Department-owned lakes were
			 constructed utilizing federal grant-in-aid dollars. When uses other than those
			 authorized under federal grant requirements are contemplated for these funded
			 lakes, the Department must ensure that such uses are compatible with federal
			 grant requirements.
c) Withdrawal
			 of water (including ponds, lakes, streams, wetlands, canals and groundwater)
			 from properties owned by or under the control of the Department shall not be
			 done without written approval from the Department. Requests for withdrawal of
			 water will be evaluated by criteria set forth in this Part.
d) This Part does not apply to Lake Michigan
			 or any other public bodies of water administered under the Rivers, Lakes and
			 Streams Act [615 ILCS 5 ]; Kaskaskia River below Carlyle Dam or water storage
			 in Carlyle Lake and Lake Shelbyville administered under the Kaskaskia River
			 Watershed and Basin Act [615 ILCS 75 ]; water storage in Rend Lake administered
			 under the Rend Lake Dam and Reservoir on the Big Muddy River Act [70 ILCS 2115
			 ]; or water storage in Kinkaid Lake administered under the Big Kinkaid Creek
			 Reservoir Act [615 ILCS 80 ].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 120 - WATER WITHDRAWAL FROM STATE AREAS › Section 120.30 - Restrictions and Special Considerations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) If upon completion of an environmental
			 review a request is approved, all water withdrawn, except as described in
			 Section
			 120.30(c),
			 shall be by contract. The contract shall be prepared by Department staff and
			 signed by the Director or his designee.
b) Withdrawers shall be charged a base fee of
			 $35 per permit issued, plus 15 cents per 1,000 gallons of water withdrawn,
			 except for emergency use as defined in subsection (c).
c) Site superintendents may allow emergency
			 withdrawal without a contract for situations which constitute an immediate
			 peril to life or property, such as fire control.
d) In no case should a water area be pumped
			 dry without consultation with the DNR resource divisions of fisheries,
			 forestry, wildlife and natural heritage.
e) This Part shall have no effect on
			 pre-existing contracts, nor shall such pre-existing contracts be deemed to
			 affect this Part.
f) A requestor
			 will be provided information on the types of chemicals and the amounts utilized
			 on the water area. The requestor will be required to sign a statement that
			 he/she received this information.
g) If, after a request for water withdrawal
			 is approved, a situation arises in which further water withdrawal could prove
			 to be detrimental to the resource, withdrawal may be halted at the discretion
			 of the site superintendent with written notification provided to the
			 requestor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.20 - Purpose of Campground

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a)
			 Campgrounds on lands managed by the Department of Natural Resources are
			 established for the convenience and enjoyment of outdoor recreation by the
			 visiting public. Illinois Department of Natural Resources' campgrounds are not
			 places for permanent or semi-permanent residences, bases for operations or a
			 business, or facilities for non-camper residences. All campground amenities are
			 for the sole purpose of registered camping parties (i.e., showers, dump
			 stations, dumpsters, etc.).
b) All
			 campground amenities are for the sole purpose of registered camping parties
			 (i.e., showers, dump stations, dumpsters, etc.), except dump stations may be
			 used by non-campers for dumping of wastewater from recreational vehicles and
			 camping trailers, provided the required dumping fee listed in Section
			 130.70 is
			 paid.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.30 - Classification of Camps by Equipment Used - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) Tent Camp - any camp using a fabric-type
			 shelter erected on the ground, and not a part of a trailer unit as the basic
			 unit that has been transported to the camp site by a motor vehicle.
b) Trailer Camp - any camp which has a
			 trailer, of not more than 40 feet in total overall length including any
			 extensions forward or backward beyond the living quarters, as the basic shelter
			 unit. This includes tent trailers, the standard travel trailer, or boats
			 mounted on a trailer and used as the basic shelter unit.
c) Vehicle Camp - any camp using a vehicle as
			 the basic shelter unit. This includes converted buses, manufactured camper
			 buses, and automobiles, of not more than 40 feet in total overall length, when
			 used as the main sleeping and shelter unit of the camp.
d) Primitive Camp - any camp using a shelter
			 carried to a site via bicycle, canoe, horse or on the back of a camping
			 member.
e) Group Organization Camp
			 - any camp using any one or combination of the various types of shelter when
			 the camping group makeup qualifies as an organization camp, according to
			 Sections
			 130.120 and
			 130.130.
f) Boat Camp - any camp using a boat which is
			 anchored off the area shore or tied on Department water frontage for shelter
			 and sleeping. When the boat is placed on a camp site and used as a basic unit
			 of the camp, it will then be classified as a trailer camp (subsection (b)
			 above).
g) Cabin Camp - any camp
			 using a wooden-type shelter erected on a concrete pad as a permanent structure
			 and within a campground.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.40 - Definitions

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"Barracks" means a temporary housing structure characterized by
				its plainness and minimal amenities offered.
"Camp" means a single family or group occupying one site within
				a Departmentally managed site, established and maintained for the sole purpose
				of camping, including the use of tents, trailers or any other type of camping
				device.
Where campgrounds are laid out in defined sites, in no case
				will 2 or more tent trailers, travel trailers, self-propelled mobile campers,
				pick-up campers, or any combination thereof be considered a single camp.
Where campgrounds are not laid out in sites, the number of
				camps will be determined by the capacity of the existing sanitary facilities,
				parking areas, soil and turf conditions, potential social conflicts between
				campers due to crowding, and similar factors as determined by Department
				staff.
"Camp Shelter" means the portable equipment used by the single
				family or group for bedding and housing. If more than one camp shelter is
				required for the single family or group, they shall occupy separate campsites.
				(Exceptions: Minor children (under 18) sleeping in sleeping bags or in a tent
				outside the family shelter are considered occupants sharing the same shelter. A
				group of no more than 4 occupants may occupy up to 2 or 4 one-man tents on a
				single campsite.)
"Department" means the Illinois Department of Natural
				Resources.
"Premium Campground" means a designated camping facility that
				has a preponderant history of consistently operating at capacity or has unique
				amenities, such as automated trap and skeet ranges, that are not typically
				offered at other State camping facilities. The following sites are designated
				as Premium Campgrounds: Chain O'Lakes State Park, Illinois Beach State Park,
				Kankakee River State Park, the World Shooting and Recreational Complex (WSRC),
				Rock Cut State Park, Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area and Starved Rock State
				Park.
"Single Family" means either or both parents and unmarried
				children. Other family members will be considered part of the family as long as
				they occupy the same shelter, but not to exceed a total of 4 adults (18 years
				of age or older).
"Single Group" means unrelated adults (18 years of age or
				older) with or without children occupying the same shelter. This group shall
				not exceed 4 occupants (except for Rent-A-Camp sites with an extra large tent,
				which shall not exceed 8 occupants and a campground cabin, which shall not
				exceed 6 occupants).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.50 - Registrations

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A permit will be
			 issued and fees collected at the time the camp is established with the camp
			 shelter in place or as soon as possible thereafter (see Sections
			 130.70 and
			 130.80). A responsible
			 adult (18 years of age or older) from the camping party must register for the
			 party and thereby acknowledge compliance with the rules and regulations of the
			 park for the party.
b) The camping
			 attendant has the authority to assign sites.
c) Curfew: the provisions of Section 1 of the
			 Child Curfew Act [720 ILCS 555/1 ] with
			 reference to curfew for persons under the age of 17 years are in effect on
			 Department of Natural Resources' properties.
d) No camping equipment shall be placed on
			 any campground site while that site is occupied by another camping party. A
			 person acquiring a permit must have camp shelter at the time of registration
			 and must occupy the site at that time.
e) In "emergency situations", the camping
			 attendant may designate an area and charge a fee commensurate with facilities
			 provided (see Section 130.70).
f)
			 Reservations will be accepted at selected sites offering reservation service. A
			 $5 non-refundable fee must be submitted for each site reserved. The full amount
			 of the camping fee and utility fee (if applicable), in addition to the $5 per
			 campsite non-refundable reservation fee, is required at the time reservation is
			 made. The Department may set, by public announcement, minimum stay requirements
			 and reservation cut-off dates. Cancellations made after the reservation cut-off
			 dates will be subject to loss of one night's camping and utility fee (if
			 applicable).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.60 - Permits, Extensions and Time Limits

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A camp permit may be issued for a period
			 not to exceed 14 consecutive nights between the dates of May 1 through
			 September 30. Persons are eligible to camp at a specific Department of Natural
			 Resources' facility for a maximum of 14 nights in a 30 day period between the
			 dates of May 1 through September 30. During this period, sites with designated
			 long term campsites can allow campers to register for up to 30 days in a 45 day
			 period. The 30 and 45 day period starts from the first day the person actually
			 obtains a bona fide camping permit and the camping equipment involved is
			 subject to these limitations also. From October 1 through April 30, a camping
			 permit may be issued for an unlimited number of nights during this time
			 period.
b) Exceptions to the above
			 time limit may be made in the following instance: In bona fide emergency cases
			 involving serious illness or accident which makes compliance with the rules
			 impossible and only for the duration of the emergency - the burden of proof is
			 on the permittee and the Site Superintendent should be satisfied by
			 investigation or inquiry that facts in the case warrant consideration before
			 granting an extension.
c) During
			 periods when a vacancy occurs in the reservation schedule at the Pere Marquette
			 group camps, day use shall be allowed during a twelve-hour period beginning at
			 9:00 a.m. and ending at 9:00 p.m. Reservations will be made by application to
			 the site superintendent. (Application requirements: name of organization,
			 address, number of campers, person in charge, phone number, and age of
			 campers.)
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.80 - Refunds

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
a) A refund of
			 camping and utility fees for unused time shall be made, within 7 days after
			 departure, upon the request of the registered camper. No personal check refunds
			 shall be made sooner than 10 days after the check has been deposited to insure
			 clearance. Refunds will be made in the field out of current cash receipts.
			 Refunds for Camper's Permit will be prepared and appropriate copies submitted
			 to accounting. Full refunds of camping and utility fees (if applicable) for
			 reserved camp sites shall be made, less the non-refundable reservation fee,
			 provided the camper cancels the reservation before the reservation cut-off date
			 set by the Department. Cancellations made after the reservation cut-off date
			 will be subject to loss of one night's camping and utility fee (if applicable).
			 No refunds will be made for no-shows unless the reservation has been
			 cancelled.
b) Refund forms must be
			 completed whenever a camper requests a refund for the unused portion of this
			 camping permit.
c) The person
			 requesting the refund must show identification at the time of the
			 refund.
d) The camper's copy of the
			 permit must be surrendered at the time of the refund.
e) Rent-A-Camp reservation fees will not be
			 refunded by the Department.
f) No
			 refunds will be made for reservation fees unless the campground is closed by
			 the Department. In cases where the Department closes the campground, the
			 Department shall refund the unused portion of the reservation, minus the fee
			 paid the reservation host affiliate. If the entire reservation is to be
			 refunded due to the Department closing the campground for the full duration of
			 the reservation, the entire reservation fee shall be refunded minus the fee
			 paid to the reservation host affiliate.
g) The deposit required for organized group
			 camps at Pere Marquette, Dixon Springs and Horseshoe Lake State Fish and
			 Wildlife Area (Alexander County) will be non-refundable unless notice of
			 cancellation is received at least 30 days prior to reservation date.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.90 - Check-in and Check-out Times

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a)
			 Check-in times are normally from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Late check-in will
			 be allowed provided camping space is available, when site staff is available or
			 to help avert emergencies. Rent-A-Camp Cabins and Tents may not be available
			 for occupancy until 3:00 p.m. due to additional time needed to clean
			 units.
b) Check-out time is 3:00
			 p.m., with the exception of Rent-A-Camp Cabins and Tents which is 1:00 p.m.
1) A camper who has checked out and desires
			 to remain in the area for other purposes after the check-out time must break
			 camp and move from the campground.
2) The camper shall remove all personally
			 owned camping equipment from the campground at the time the camper
			 leaves.
3) Failure to remove
			 camping equipment by 3:00 p.m. (or by 1:00 p.m. for Rent-A-Camp Cabins and
			 Tents) without specific authorization by Department of Natural Resources staff
			 shall obligate the camper to pay an additional night's fees. The camper may
			 elect to stay the additional night if such use does not violate time limits and
			 if space is available.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.100 - Unoccupied Camps

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a) A camper may
			 leave his camp unoccupied at his own risk by paying the camping fee and, if at
			 a site with utilities, the utility fee for the entire period covered by the
			 permit, within the limits set by Section
			 130.60,
			 when notification has been given to the site superintendent.
b) A camp is deemed to have been abandoned if
			 a camper does not appear to remove his camping equipment within 24 hours of the
			 expiration of his camping permit. When a camp is abandoned, staff will attempt
			 to call the owner at the phone number associated with the license plate number
			 of the camping vehicle. Following this effort, the camp equipment will be
			 inventoried by park staff with an authorized peace officer and it will be
			 removed to a place for safeguarding in the maintenance area for storage. If the
			 owner cannot be located within 30 days, it will be sent to the Law Enforcement
			 Division of the Department for disposal under the rules of abandoned property.
			 Law Enforcement Disposition of Property Act [625 ILCS 1030 ] and the Illinois
			 Vehicle Title and Registration Law [625 ILCS 5 /Ch. 4, Art. II].
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.110 - Vehicles per Camp (Refer to 17 Ill. Adm. Code 130.30)

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a) All vehicles must be registered by license
			 number and site number (if available) with the Site Superintendent.
b) Tent campsite may have:
1) No more than two standard cars,
			 or
2) No more than two motorcycles,
			 or
3) No more than one standard
			 car, van or pick-up and two motorcycles.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.120 - Youth Group (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Explorers, church groups, or others)

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a) A youth
			 group/organization camp is a group of five or more minors up to 18 years of age
			 who are members of an organization camping with its adult leaders.
b) The regular camping fee will be charged on
			 the basis of: $2/person or a minimum of $20a day.
c) These camps will be placed in an
			 organization campground or special area set aside for such use, rather than in
			 the regular campground.
d) One
			 responsible adult (18 years of age or older) must accompany each group of 15 or
			 fewercampers under the age of 18.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.130 - Organization Group Camps (charter organizations, ROTC, private clubs or others)

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a) The
			 organized group camping areas are available for camping without showers or
			 electricity. Other forms of camps will be placed in the appropriate sites on an
			 individual and equal basis with other campers. An organized group camp is a
			 group of 10 or more adults (18 years of age or older) with or without
			 children.
b) The regular camping
			 fee will be charged on the basis of: $4/person or a minimum of $40 a
			 day.
c) If the organized group
			 camping area is unavailable, the organization will be accommodated only as
			 individual campers and will use the regular campgrounds on an equal basis with
			 other campers. The camping fee and utility fee applicable to the campsite
			 classification will be charged for each campsite used by the group.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.135 - Campground Host Program

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a) Purpose
			 of host - The host provides a service to Illinois State Park and Historic Site
			 visitors and encourages compliance with park rules and regulations.
b) Pertinent information and qualifications
1) The Department will provide free camping
			 privileges to campground hosts while they are performing duties in the
			 campground, and will compensate the host $1 per day for the days the host
			 works, unless the host declines compensation in writing.
2) The host must provide camping equipment.
			 Some campgrounds do not have full hook-ups, so self-contained equipment is
			 advisable. CB radio is optional.
3)
			 A host shall have camping experience.
4) A host shall serve for a minimum of 4
			 weeks.
5) Illinois residents will
			 be given first priority for host positions.
6) A host shall have a valid driver's
			 license.
7) A host shall be at
			 least 21 years of age.
8) The
			 Department may conduct background security checks on campground hosts and host
			 candidates.
9) A host shall be
			 available in the park to assist visitors 35 hours per week, usually over a 5
			 day period. Weekends and holidays are mandatory days for duty in the
			 program.
10) A host shall be on
			 duty and work during all kinds of weather.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.140 - Use of Campground

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a)
			 Campsites shall not be used for large group gatherings or parties.
b) The use of a registered motor vehicle in a
			 campground is only for the purpose of establishing a camp and for
			 transportation in and out of the campground.
c) Quiet hours shall prevail in the
			 campground between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. During this time no noise or light
			 shall be emitted beyond the individual's immediate campsite that would be
			 disturbing to others.
d) Fires are
			 allowed in stoves or designated areas only. Large bonfires are not permitted
			 without permission of the Site Superintendent.
e) Pets - The camper is responsible for all
			 dogs, cats or other small animals under his ownership or care. No pets will be
			 allowed in the interior of Rent-A-Camp Cabins. All animals must be on a leash
			 not to exceed 10 feet. All leashed animals shall be at all times under the
			 direct control of the owner or person designated by the owner. Animals are not
			 to be left unattended. Owners are responsible to make sure that their animals
			 do not cause a nuisance to other campers as determined by Department personnel.
			 Excrement of these pets shall be removed from the campsite by the owner.
			 Disposal shall be made directly into a Department garbage container with tight
			 fitting lid, or excrement shall be placed in a water tight bag that has been
			 closed or a water tight container with lid closed and placed in a department
			 trash receptacle.
f) Smoking -
			 Smoking is not allowed in cabins designated as no smoking.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 130 - CAMPING ON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROPERTIES › Section 130.150 - Violation of Rule

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a) For violation of
			 these rules and regulations, a camper is subject to eviction. The camper at the
			 demand of the Department, shall remove all equipment and personal
			 property.
b) The Department may
			 refuse to permit a person to re-enter the eviction site/park for a period of up
			 to 365days from such eviction.
c)
			 No refunds will be granted in such cases.
d) Any person who violates any provision of
			 this Part shall be guilty of a Class B Misdemeanor.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 135 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS ON PROPERTIES OWNED, LEASED OR MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Section 135.10 - Purpose

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The establishment and maintenance of recreational trails that
				are open and accessible to the public is important for the promotion of
				recreation and conservation within the State of Illinois. For this purpose, the
				Department seeks to develop, operate, and maintain facilities on select
				properties owned, leased or managed by the Department to be dedicated for use
				as off-highway vehicle sites, trailside facilities and trails that are open and
				accessible to the public.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 135 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS ON PROPERTIES OWNED, LEASED OR MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Section 135.20 - Definitions

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As used in this Part:
"All-terrain vehicle" or "ATV" means
any motorized
				off-highway device designed to travel primarily off-highway, 50 inches or less
				in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of 1,500 pounds or less, traveling
				on 3 or more non-highway tires, designed with a seat or saddle for operator
				use, and handlebars or steering wheel for steering control, except equipment
				such as lawnmowers.
[625 ILCS 5/1-101.8]
"Department" means the Illinois Department of Natural
				Resources.
"Director" means the Director of Natural
				Resources.
"Facilities" means equipment or other man-made
				improvement that is directly associated with, and provided for, a recreational
				trail. Typical recreational trail facilities include signage, gates, culverts,
				trail bridges, railings, benches, security cameras, security lighting,
				aggregate and other erosion control measures, picnic shelters, informational
				kiosks, and vault toilets.
[20 ILCS
				862/10 ]
"
Off-highway motorcycle
" or "OHM" means
any motorized device designed to travel primarily off-highway on 2
				wheels, having a seat or saddle for the use of the operator, upon or by which
				any person, persons or property may be transported or drawn.
[625 ILCS
				5/1-153.1]
"Off-highway vehicle site" or "OHV site" means a State
				recreational or conservation area or other Department owned, leased, or managed
				property which contains recreational trails, routes or areas dedicated
				primarily for use by OHVs, ATVs, or OHMs.
"
Recreational off-highway vehicle
" or "OHV"
				means
any motorized off-highway device designed to travel primarily
				off-highway, 64 inches or less in width, having a manufacturer's dry weight of
				2,000 pounds or less for gas-powered engines or 3,000 pounds or less for
				electric-powered engines, traveling on 4 or more non-highway tires, designed
				with a non-straddle seat and a steering wheel for steering control, except
				equipment such as lawnmowers.
[625 ILCS
				5/1-168.8]
"Recreational trail" means a thoroughfare or track
				across land or snow or along water, used for recreational purposes such as
				bicycling, cross-country skiing, day hiking, equestrian activities, jogging or
				similar fitness activities, trail biking, overnight and long-distance
				backpacking, snowmobiling, aquatic or water activity, and vehicular travel by
				motorcycle or off-highway vehicles.
[20 ILCS
				862/10 ]
"Vehicle" means, for purposes of this Part, any OHV, ATV, or
				OHM.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 135 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS ON PROPERTIES OWNED, LEASED OR MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Section 135.30 - Statewide Regulations Applicable

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All regulations set forth in 17 Ill. Adm. Code 110 and 17 Ill.
				Adm. Code 130 will apply to all Department properties used for OHV sites,
				unless specific regulations contained in this Part are more
				restrictive.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 135 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS ON PROPERTIES OWNED, LEASED OR MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Section 135.40 - Use of OHV Site

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Use of the recreational trails, routes, or areas within an OHV
				site is restricted for use by OHVs, ATVs, or OHMs only. Users must comply with
				the OHV site rules and all OHVs, ATVs, or OHMs must meet the standards set
				forth in this Part. All operators 16 years of age or older shall have a valid
				driver's license in order to operate a vehicle at an OHV
				site.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 135 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS ON PROPERTIES OWNED, LEASED OR MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Section 135.50 - Registration

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a) The owner or
			 primary operator of a vehicle using the OHV site must register at the site by
			 completing the Department's Registration Form and Release of Liability and
			 Indemnity Agreement (Form) each time they obtain a Usage Permit. Failure to do
			 so is a petty offense, see
			 20 ILCS
			 862/38. The form shall include, for all persons that
			 may use or operate the OHV, ATV, or OHM at the site that day, the following
			 information:
1) name;
2) date of birth; and
3) proof that all the individuals listed on
			 the form over the age of 16 are in possession of a valid driver's
			 license.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 135 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS ON PROPERTIES OWNED, LEASED OR MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Section 135.60 - Season Dates and Hours of Operation

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The dates and hours of operation an OHV site will be open for
				use will be determined and established by the specific OHV site and published
				by the Department. Each OHV site shall publish the number of vehicles that will
				be allowed to operate that day. Information required to be published at an OHV
				site shall be posted at the Site and may also be published by electronic means.
				No one shall operate an OHV, ATV, or OHM outside of the OHV site posted dates
				and hours of operation or on non-OHV trails. No additional OHV, ATV, or OHM
				will be allowed to operate on OHV trails when the published number of vehicles
				that will be allowed to operate that day has been admitted.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 17 - CONSERVATION › Part 135 - OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE TRAILS ON PROPERTIES OWNED, LEASED OR MANAGED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES › Section 135.70 - Usage Permit and Fees

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a) Usage Permit
All vehicles being operated at an OHV site must have a permit
				issued by the Department and attached to the vehicle at all times while using
				the OHV site. The permit must be displayed on the vehicle and be at all times
				visible for inspection. Permits shall be sold by the Department and must be
				purchased at the OHV site. Permits may not be transferred between
				vehicles.
b) The fee for a
			 one-day permit is $20.00 per vehicle. Each one-day
			 permit is valid only for the day that appears on the permit, for the vehicle
			 the permit was purchased for, and only during the OHV site hours of
			 operation.
c) The fee for a
			 four-day permit is $65.00 per vehicle. Each four-day
			 permit is valid only for the days listed on the permit, for the vehicle that
			 the permit was purchased for, and only during the OHV site hours of operation
			 for the days listed on the permit.
d) All permit fees are nonrefundable,
			 including, but not limited to, site closure due to weather or dangerous
			 conditions.