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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-303 - Park Property and Environment

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The
				provisions of the Louisiana Criminal Code (R.S.
				14:1 et seq.) shall be enforced on all OSP
				sites.
B. No person shall
				intentionally remove, damage, disturb, or destroy any OSP property or the
				property of another person, without the consent of the owner. "Property" shall
				include but is not limited to structures, watercraft, movables, signs, markers,
				natural features, cultural features wildlife, and plants.
C. No person shall cut, destroy, or damage
				timber on any site, except as necessary to meet established management
				criteria, including insect control, public safety, and approved park
				construction. No timber cutting or removal may occur without the written
				permission of the assistant secretary or his designee.
D. No building, structure, or other feature
				of any site may be altered, erected, or constructed without written consent of
				the assistant secretary or his designee
.
E. Once a carrying capacity for an OSP site
				has been reached, or when additional visitors would adversely impact the site,
				the site manager is authorized to close the site to incoming
				visitors.
F. Food and beverages are
				prohibited in structures or areas containing historical furnishings or displays
				except in designated meeting rooms and assembly locations, or in conjunction
				with park programs. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed structures.
G. No person shall excavate, remove, damage,
				or otherwise alter or deface any cultural or archaeological resource located on
				any site.
H. The display,
				possession, and/or use of metal detectors or similar devices is prohibited. It
				is strictly forbidden to dig for or otherwise remove any historical feature,
				relic or artifact. Persons wishing to excavate and remove historical features
				by professional archaeological means for research purposes must request a
				permit from the Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission.
				Applications for such permits must be made through the assistant
				secretary.
I. No person shall plant
				material or otherwise introduce plant material on any site without the written
				approval of the assistant secretary or his designee.
J. Visitors to state historic sites are
				prohibited from leaving designated historic trails and may not walk on historic
				earthworks, fortifications, mounds or like features without specific permission
				of the site manager.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-305 - Vehicle Use

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A. The provisions of
				the Louisiana Highway Regulatory Act (R.S.
				32:1 et seq.) and any rules and regulations
				promulgated thereunder shall be enforced on all OSP sites.
B. Automobiles, trucks, motorcycles,
				bicycles, recreation vehicles, or any other wheeled vehicles must be operated
				only on those roads, lanes, or byways designated for vehicular traffic unless
				otherwise authorized by the site manager.
C. Vehicles, including recreational vehicles,
				motorcycles, and boat trailers, shall be parked only in designated parking
				areas unless otherwise authorized by the site manager.
D. No person shall operate a vehicle in
				excess of 15 miles per hour on any OSP sites unless otherwise posted.
E. No motor vehicle shall be operated on OSP
				sites without being properly licensed by the appropriate regulatory agencies.
1. However, persons with mobility
				disabilities may use single-passenger, wheeled devices powered by electric
				motors wherever pedestrians are allowed. Multiple-passenger wheeled devices
				powered by electric or gas motors (e.g., golf carts) are permitted to transport
				persons with mobility disabilities within the campgrounds. The disabled visitor
				must be a passenger in the vehicle.
2. Golf carts may be driven by licensed and
				insured drivers on the roadways at OSP sites where such use is specifically
				authorized by law or by the assistant secretary.
3. Low-speed electric bicycles (electric
				motor of less than 750 watts, 1 hp) are treated like bicycles.
4. As new wheeled devices powered by electric
				motors are developed, exceptions to this provision may be granted in advance on
				a case-by-case basis.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-307 - Watercraft

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A. Federal, state,
				and local laws, rules and ordinances related to the use of watercraft shall be
				enforced. All watercraft located on or adjacent to any site must be operated in
				a careful and reasonable manner, and such operation is subject to the rules of
				safety imposed by the laws of Louisiana and by the United States Coast Guard.
				Boaters must abide by posted park operational hours.
B. Every owner and operator of a motor boat,
				vessel or other water craft shall comply with all flotation device requirements
				prescribed by state and federal law.
C. Watercraft shall be launched only from
				designated boat ramps or launching areas within a site.
D. A person renting a watercraft must return
				the watercraft to the original docking location after use, and secure the boat
				from unauthorized use.
E. No
				watercraft may be operated in a designated swimming area or in any other area
				designated as a non-boating area by signs or any area otherwise restricted from
				boat operation or docking.
F.
				Watercraft left docked and unattended must be properly secured in designated
				areas only. The OSP will not be responsible for any loss, theft or damage to
				watercraft, equipment, personal property or supplies left unattended.
G. Watercraft will be considered abandoned if
				left unattended for more than seven consecutive days unless the proper permit
				or advanced written approval is granted by the site manager.
H. Commercial boats (defined as any
				watercraft capable of carrying five or more persons for hire; any watercraft
				having a water displacement of five tons or more, whatever the length; or any
				watercraft from which commercial activities are conducted, e.g., shrimping,
				crabbing, fishing, etc.) are prohibited from using any OSP facility without the
				written consent of the assistant secretary. Prohibited uses include, but are
				not limited to, loading or unloading of materials, boarding of persons,
				operating power equipment and non-emergency repair work.
I. Water bodies or portions thereof adjacent
				to boat ramps, docks, swimming areas, boathouses, cabins, picnic pavilions, or
				other facilities shall be designated "no wake areas ." Signs and/or buoys will
				mark the areas so designated. Violations of "no wake areas" shall be subject to
				citations.
J. Water skiing and
				related activities such as wake boarding, knee boarding, tubing, and banana
				rides are permitted only in designated areas, and at the participants own
				risk.
K. Personal watercrafts
				(defined as any one or more person jet propelled craft such as a Jet Ski or
				Sea-Doo) are prohibited at Poverty Point Reservoir, Chicot Lake, Hodges Gardens
				Lake and in any portion of any site posted as a "no ski zone."
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-308 - Poverty Point Reservoir State Park

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A.
				All of the restrictions on and requirements for operating watercraft in Poverty
				Point Reservoir State Park listed in this Section are in addition to those
				restrictions and requirements found elsewhere in these OSP rules and
				regulations. These Section rules apply only to Poverty Point Reservoir State
				Parks visitors. No part of this Section however, shall be construed so as to
				nullify, in whole or in part, any other Section of the OSP rules and
				regulations as they exist.
B.
				Watercraft owners and their invitees must enter the marina from designated
				entry points.
C. Operation of
				Watercraft. Individuals are prohibited from all of the following:
1. operating a watercraft at a speed greater
				than headway speed (i.e., the minimum speed required to maintain steering)
				within 50 feet of a shoreline, structures or swimmers;
2. operating a watercraft at a speed greater
				than 20 mph or minimum planing speed (whichever is less) between sunset and
				sunrise;
3. operating a watercraft
				where the idle volume is greater than 85 decibels. Further, if a watercraft is
				equipped with an optional exhaust noise suppression device, the device must be
				engaged while the watercraft is within a no-wake zone;
4. operating a watercraft without a current
				day use receipt or "resident boat permit."
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-309 - Horseback Riding, Livestock, Animals and Pets

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A. Horseback riding is allowed only in
				specially designated areas and/or as part of special program events approved in
				advance by the assistant secretary.
B. Any pet brought on OSP property must be
				leashed, caged or crated. Leashes shall not exceed 6 feet in length. With the
				exception of service animals, pets are not permitted within buildings or other
				enclosed structures on site, nor are they allowed near designated swimming
				areas and in overnight facilities. Owners of pets shall be fully responsible
				for any injury and/or damage caused by their pet.
C. No person shall allow livestock to run or
				graze on any OSP site, except in specially designated areas and/or as part of
				special programs or events approved in advance by the assistant
				secretary.
D. No pets are allowed
				on state preservation areas.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-310 - Litter, Sanitation and Health

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A. All litter disposed of on site, shall be
				placed into a proper litter receptacle in such a manner that the litter is
				prevented from being carried away or deposited by the elements upon OSP
				property or water bodies. Disposal means to throw, discard, place, deposit,
				discharge, burn, dump, drop, eject, or allow the escape of a
				substance.
B. No person shall drain
				or dump refuse waste including grey water from any trailer or other vehicle
				except in places or receptacles provided for such uses.
C. No person shall clean fish or other food,
				or wash clothing or articles of household use except in designated areas. No
				person shall clean, field dress, or have in open view on OSP property any
				harvested animal or animals, except in association with an OSP-approved
				management hunt or event.
D. No
				person shall discharge or allow to be discharged into any waters of the state
				any waste or substance of any kind that will tend to cause pollution of water
				used for human consumption or swimming.
E. All deposits of bodily wastes into or on
				any portion of a comfort station or other public structure, must be made in
				receptacles provided for that purpose. No person shall deposit any bottles,
				cans, cloth, rags, metal, wood, stone, or any other non-approved substance into
				any of the fixtures in such stations or structures.
F. No person shall use refuse containers or
				other refuse facilities for dumping household or commercial garbage or trash
				brought to a site.
G. No person
				shall bury or burn garbage, litter or dead animals on OSP property.
H. A person may enter an OSP site for the
				sole purpose of using the dump station facilities. General admission fees plus
				a $5 dump station use fee apply to such use.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-312 - Fires

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A. Fires shall be
				built only in places specifically designated for that purpose by site
				managers.
B. Burn bans declared by
				a local governing authority shall be observed at the parks within the
				jurisdiction of the local governing authority.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-313 - Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, and the Use of Firearms or Fireworks

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A. All wildlife in
				OSP sites, including reptiles and amphibians, is under strict protection and
				must not be hunted, molested, disturbed, trapped, destroyed, fed or removed,
				except for scientific or management purposes when approved by the assistant
				secretary.
B. Bringing or keeping
				any hunting dogs on OSP property for the purpose of hunting inside or adjacent
				to a site is prohibited unless approved in advance and in writing by the
				assistant secretary.
C. A person
				who lawfully possesses a firearm may possess or transport such firearm within
				the boundaries of a state park, state historic site or state preservation
				area.
D. No person shall possess,
				shoot, discharge or explode nor cause to be shot, discharged, or exploded any
				fireworks or other explosives on any OSP property without prior written consent
				of the assistant secretary or his designee.
E. A person fishing on OSP property must
				adhere to all state and federal laws and criteria regarding fresh and/or salt
				water fishing. The taking of fish by nets, traps or any means other than hook
				or line is prohibited at any and all sites, except for management purposes as
				authorized by special permit. Notwithstanding the previous provision to the
				contrary, the taking of flounder by gigs, crabbing at Grand Isle SP and the
				taking of fish by means of a yo-yo or trigger device (as defined in
				R.S. 56:8)
				in Chicot Lake at Chicot State Park, are permitted subject to the following
				restrictions.
1. No more than 50 yo-yos or
				trigger devices allowed per person.
2. Each yo-yo or trigger device must be
				clearly tagged with the name, address and telephone number of the
				owner/user.
3. All fish or any
				wildlife caught or hooked must be immediately removed from the
				device.
4. Each yo-yo or trigger
				device must be re-baited at least once every 24 hours.
5. The placement of any artificial object to
				anchor a yo-yo or trigger device is prohibited.
6. Except for an object used strictly in the
				construction of a pier, boathouse, seawall, or dock, no object which is driven
				into the lake bottom, a stump, tree, or shoreline shall be used to anchor a
				yo-yo or trigger device.
Object
means rebar or other metal
				material, cane, PVC tubing, construction material, or any other type of
				material.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-314 - Swimming

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A. Swimming is
				permitted only in designated areas, and at the swimmer's own risk.
B. All children under 12 years of age must be
				accompanied by an adult at any swimming area or water playground.
C. The capacity of all pools, water
				playgrounds and beach areas is determined, regulated and enforced by the site
				manager.
D. Glass containers of any
				kind are prohibited within any perimeter boundaries of pools, enclosed swimming
				areas, enclosed beach areas, water playgrounds and beach parks.
E. No food or drinks are allowed within
				enclosed pool and enclosed beach areas with the exception of concessions sold
				at the Bayou Segnette State Park wave pool.
F. Only Coast Guard approved Type I or Type
				II Personal Flotation Devices are allowed in swimming areas with the exception
				of flotation devices provided by the OSP at the Bayou Segnette State Park wave
				pool. Site managers or their designees may make site specific
				exceptions.
G. Swimming is
				prohibited at all beach parks between sunset and sunrise.
H. Proper swimming attire, as determined by
				the site manager or his designee, is required for those entering the water at
				all swimming areas and water playgrounds.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-315 - Amplified Sound Equipment

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A. No
				person shall play amplified musical instruments except when approved by the
				assistant secretary or his designee.
B. No person shall play non-amplified musical
				instruments, radios, televisions, tape players and similar equipment in a
				manner that disturbs other visitors.
C. No person shall use any public address
				system, whether fixed, portable, or vehicle-mounted, without prior approval of
				the assistant secretary or his designee.
D. Remote public broadcast activities must be
				approved by the assistant secretary or his designee.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-317 - Disorderly Conduct

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A. Disorderly or
				boisterous conduct is prohibited.
B. The site manager and his designees are
				authorized to control the use and consumption of alcoholic beverages at a site.
				This includes the authority to prohibit the consumption of alcohol in
				designated areas within an OSP site. The lawful consumption of alcoholic
				beverages may be allowed to the extent that such activity does not adversely
				affect the use and enjoyment of the site by other OSP site users.
C. No person shall publicly display on his
				vehicle, campsite, clothing, person or otherwise:
1. any word or words, image, graphic or
				depiction that is obscene;
2.
				denigrates any ethnic, racial, religious or minority group; or
3. promotes violence or illegal activity.
Obscene
- obscenity as contained in
				  R.S.
				  14:106.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-319 - Business Activities

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A. No
				person may sell or offer for sale any merchandise or service without the
				written consent of the assistant secretary or his designee.
B. No person may distribute, post, place, or
				erect any advertising device without the written consent of the assistant
				secretary or his designee.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-321 - Fines and Enforcement

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A. In
				addition to any other penalty provided by law, persons violating these rules
				and regulations are subject to administrative fines for each violation of not
				less than $15 nor more than $250 (R.S.
				56:1689), eviction from the site, and/or
				restitution to the state for damages incurred. If a person is delinquent in
				paying for damage incurred, the agency reserves the right to refuse privileges
				to that person pending receipt of such restitution.
B. Site managers and their agents, including
				rangers, watchmen, and guards, may be certified as "State Park Wardens." State
				Park Wardens, in addition to the authority otherwise conferred by law upon such
				officers, are vested with the same authority and powers conferred by law upon
				regular law enforcement officers of this state. State Park Wardens have
				specific authority and responsibility to enforce all rules, regulations, and
				laws within the limits of their jurisdiction.
C. Site visitors may be required to furnish
				specific information upon admission or registration, including but not limited
				to, vehicle license plate number and a driver's license number.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-329 - Closures

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A. The assistant
				secretary or his designee may direct the closing of a site or a facility to
				public use when or if any natural or man-made occurrence has affected, or is
				expected to affect, the operation and management of the site to a degree that
				normal public use and enjoyment are altered, or when such use may impair the
				health, safety, and well-being of the public or employees of the
				agency.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-330 - Day-Use Facilities

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A.
				Day-use facilities such as barbecue pits, tables, etc., which do not require
				prior reservations shall not be reserved by placing personal articles at these
				facilities prior to their immediate use. This includes firewood, ice chests, or
				any other personal property. The use of all such facilities is on a first come,
				first served basis.
B. The use of
				any facility in a site is subject to certain conditions or policies set down on
				an individual facility basis by the site manager. These conditions or policies
				must be approved in writing by the assistant secretary.
C. Permittees waive and release all claims
				against the state of Louisiana for any damage to person or property arising
				from the privileges granted by any use permit.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-331 - Overnight-Use Facilities

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A. General
				Provisions
1. Any overnight use of a site
				requires a written permit or payment receipt. Overnight facilities are reserved
				for the exclusive use of persons properly permitted for the use of overnight
				facilities and their guests. An exception to this rule will be made for
				volunteers camping at a state historic site as part of an approved overnight
				encampment program.
2. Permittee
				may not transfer or assign any use permit nor sublet any facility or part
				thereof.
3. The site manager has
				the authority to require the registration of every person occupying a campsite
				or overnight facility.
4. Any
				permit may be terminated by the assistant secretary or by the site manager upon
				the violation of any established rule, regulation, or any condition of the
				permit.
5. Lock combinations on
				entrance gates are issued for the personal use of the permittee, who is
				prohibited from allowing others to use the lock combination, or otherwise
				making the facilities open so that others not covered by the permit may enter
				or leave the facility or area.
6.
				Established time schedules (check-in and checkout) are strictly enforced.
				Failure to comply without advanced approval of the park manager may result in
				additional charges and denial of future use of OSP facilities.
7. Overnight users must observe quiet hours
				between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Playing music or other loud activities
				that adversely affect the use and enjoyment of the site by other site users is
				a violation of quiet hours.
8.
				Overnight users shall not erect or display unsightly, obscene, or inappropriate
				structures or features which, in the opinion of the site manager, may create a
				disturbing or otherwise unpleasant condition detrimental to the general site
				use.
9. No permittee may repair or
				install any site equipment or furnishings unless authorized and supervised by
				the site manager.
10. No person
				shall be permitted to reside at any OSP site, except for assigned OSP staff and
				their immediate family.
11.
				Parking for boat trailers and additional vehicles may be allowed at the
				discretion of the site manager or his designee, subject to individual site
				suitability for such purposes.
12.
				Permittees waive and release all claims against the state of Louisiana for any
				damage to person or property arising from the privileges granted by any use
				permit.
13. Upon departure, the
				user must ensure that the facility is vacated in good repair and in the same
				condition in which it was occupied. Trash must be disposed of and all fires
				extinguished. Permittees will be responsible for any and all damages resulting
				from their use of the facility. Failure to comply may result in denial of
				future use of OSP facilities.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 3 - General Provisions › Section IX-333 - Boundary Designation/Property Posting

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A. The boundaries of all lands under the
				jurisdiction of the Office of State Parks shall be posted, except where posting
				is deemed unnecessary. Posting may be deemed unnecessary where any of the
				following conditions are met:
1. where OSP
				properties are bounded by public roadways;
2. where OSP property boundary is defined by
				a waterway;
3. where fencing or
				other fixtures that clearly delineate the property line are already
				present;
4. where the visual
				aesthetics would be destroyed or impeded.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 5 - Procedures and Fees › Section IX-500 - Admission Fees and Exemptions

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A.
				State Parks-General Admission Fees
1. Except
				as otherwise provided in this Chapter, a general admission fee is charged at
				all state parks as follows.
State Parks
Hodges Gardens SP
Visitors (age 4-61) in non-commercial
						  vehicles, walk-in visitors, visitors on bicycles
$3 per person, per day
$7 per person, per day
Children 3 and under
Free
Free
Seniors 62 and older
Free
Free
Persons, regardless of age, arriving by bus
$75 per bus, per day
$75 per bus, per day
Bus
-a bus used as a public conveyance,
				  whether privately or commercially owned and operated, that is capable of
				  transporting 20 or more persons.
2. St. Bernard State Park General Admission
				Fees
a. The general admission fee at St.
				Bernard State Park is $2 per person 16 years of age and older and $1 per person
				under 16 years of age with a maximum of $5 per vehicle for all passengers in
				that vehicle.
b. Except there shall
				be no admission fee for St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parish residents on
				Sundays.
c. An annual vehicle
				permit may be obtained from the park office by St. Bernard and Plaquemines
				Parish residents only. The annual vehicle permit fee is $25. The annual vehicle
				permit will be in the form of a windshield decal. There will be no admission
				charge at any time for anyone entering the park as a passenger or driver of a
				vehicle with a decal.
d. OSP will
				replace the annual permit decal, free of charge, when presented with a current
				year decal if a windshield or vehicle has been replaced.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 5 - Procedures and Fees › Section IX-501 - Day-Use Fees; Miscellaneous Services, Privileges, and Facility Fees

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A. Boating
1. Boat Launch Fees
a. In addition to the general admission fee
				and all other applicable user fees, a boat launch fee of $5 is charged to all
				vehicles entering the park with motorized watercraft.
b. An annual boat launch permit can be
				purchased at a cost of $75 from the OSP administrative office in Baton Rouge.
				The permit includes admission for one person; all others pay the general
				admission fee.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 5 - Procedures and Fees › Section IX-502 - Fees and Exemptions; Exemptions/Discounts

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A. Disabled Veterans. A special veteran
				entrance permit allows any disabled Louisiana resident who is a veteran of the
				armed forces of the United States and any person(s) accompanying him in a
				single, private, non-commercial vehicle exemption from the day-use entrance
				fees to any Louisiana state park. Applications for a veteran permit may be made
				to the Louisiana Department of Veterans' Affairs service office serving the
				parish in which the applicant resides. After certification of eligibility has
				been established by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, the assistant
				secretary of the Office of State Parks will issue a permit directly to the
				applicant.
B. Active Duty Military.
				Active duty military personnel and one immediate family member shall receive a
				50 percent discount for general admission to a state park or state historic
				site by presenting a current, valid military photo ID.
C. School Groups. Any child who is on a field
				trip conducted as part of the curriculum of the school and any classroom
				teacher, parent, bus driver and any other person accompanying a school child on
				such a field trip are exempt from paying the general admission charge to any
				OSP site.
D. National Parks and
				Federal Recreation Lands Passes. Any citizen of the United States who possesses
				a national parks and federal recreation lands senior pass (formerly the golden
				age passport) or access pass (formerly the golden access passport) issued by
				any agency of the United States, pursuant to
				16 U.S.C. section
				460 L-65, upon presentation of the pass and
				proper identification to any OSP authorities, shall be exempt from the general
				admission fee to any OSP site and/or receive a 50 percent discount on camp site
				rental fees provided that the state park system of the citizens domicile as
				reflected on his presented identification also recognizes such passes for
				discounted access and services.
E.
				Non-Profit Community Home-Based Organization. Any child age 18 or under who is
				retained in the legal custody of the state through a bona fide contractual
				service agreement with a public, non-profit community home-based organization
				or provider shall be exempt from paying the general admission fees or any other
				day-use fee at any site. Such use must be in conjunction with an organized
				group outing or event sponsored and supervised by the public, nonprofit
				organization or provider.
1. Certification of
				the eligible organization or "provider" must be made in writing to the
				assistant secretary, and the assistant secretary shall in turn recognize such
				certification prior to eligibility for this exemption.
2. This exemption shall not be applicable to
				overnight facilities at any state park such as group camps, cabins,
				campgrounds, etc.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 5 - Procedures and Fees › Section IX-503 - Fees and Exemptions; Special Promotions

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A. From time to time, as deemed appropriate
				by the assistant secretary, special programs, promotions, occupancy
				regulations, discounts or waivers on user fees may be offered in order to
				encourage visitation. These special promotional offers must be reviewed and
				reauthorized annually.
B. As
				approved by the assistant secretary and subject to the limits set forth herein,
				overnight use rates may be subject to a surcharge based on demand. In no event
				shall campsite rental fees exceed $40 per night, cabin rental fees exceed $350
				per night, lodge rental fees exceed $400 per night, nor group camp rental fees
				exceed $1000 per night.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 5 - Procedures and Fees › Section IX-504 - Fees and Exemptions; Overnight Accommodations

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A. Camping Fees and Exemptions
1. Campsites
a. A premium campsite is an improved campsite
				with sewer or is pull-through or is in a prime location.
b. An improved campsite has water and
				electrical hookup available.
c. An
				unimproved campsite does not have utility hook-ups. These are typically located
				in campgrounds where utilities or bathhouses are nearby.
d. Backcountry campsites typically only have
				a tent pad and fire ring and are located in undeveloped areas of an OSP site,
				where no facilities are provided. These sites are accessed by backpacking or by
				non-motorized watercraft.
i. A permit is
				required for all overnight backcountry camping or backpacking use and may be
				obtained at the park entrance station.
ii. A copy of the backcountry camping or
				backpacking regulations can be obtained at the park entrance station.
e. For information regarding
				campsite reservation fees, see §505, Reservation Policy.
f. Each campsite is restricted to use by one
				camping unit as defined in §331. B 5
g. The winter season is October 1-March 31
				and the summer season is April 1-September 30.
Summer Weekend
Summer Weekday
Winter Weekend
Winter Weekday
Premium Campsite
$33
$30
$33
$25
Improved Campsite
$28
$25
$28
$20
Unimproved Campsite
$18
$18
$18
$18
Backcountry Campsite
$9
$9
$9
$9
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 5 - Procedures and Fees › Section IX-506 - Refunds

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A. Refunds will not
				be issued to visitors evicted for enforcement or disciplinary
				reasons.
B. Facility rental fees
				paid on-site may be refunded on-site upon approval of the site manager or his
				designee for the following reasons:
1. in
				emergency situations where the site must be closed due to natural or man-made
				emergencies (water shortage, fire, weather, and equipment failure);
2. when a user chooses to leave a site before
				use of any facilities;
3. when the
				user chooses to leave a site before utilizing rental facilities for the total
				reservation period, the unused reservation period amount will be refunded minus
				the cancellation fee detailed in §505. A.5 This rule however, does not
				provide for refunds during weekends which require a minimum reservation
				period.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 6 - Advertising on State Parks and Historic Sites and Sponsorship of Agency Assets › Section IX-601 - Procedures and Guidelines

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A. The
				purpose of the section is to establish a policy to allow limited types of
				advertising and sponsorship on assets owned or controlled by OSP to raise
				revenue for increased self-sufficiency and for the implementation of new
				opportunities and amenities for the public's benefit.
1. The agency recognizes that entering into a
				sponsorship agreement with an external entity does not constitute an
				endorsement of the entity or its services and products but does imply an
				affiliation. Such affiliation can affect the reputation of the state among its
				citizens and its ability to govern effectively. Therefore, any proposal for
				sponsorship of a state program or service in which the involvement of an
				outside entity compromises the public's perception of the state's neutrality or
				its ability to act in the public interest will be rejected.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 9 - Division of Outdoor Recreation Administration › Section IX-903 - Land and Water Conservation Fund (LandWCF) Grants Manual[2]

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A. The Land and Water Conservation Fund
				(LandWCF) grants manual sets forth the administrative policies, procedures and
				guidelines for LandWCF grants awarded to the states by the Department of
				Interior, National Park Service. It is intended to serve as a basic reference
				for those who are engaged in the administrative, financial management and
				stewardship responsibilities of the LandWCF State Assistance Program.
B. Participation in the LandWCF State
				Assistance Program is deemed to constitute a public trust. As such,
				participants are responsible for the efficient and effective management of
				funds in accordance with the approved budgets, for promptly completing
				reporting performance. The procedures and requirements contained in the LandWCF
				grants manual are subject to applicable federal laws and regulations, and any
				changes made to these laws and regulations subsequent to the publication of the
				LandWCF manual. In the event procedures and requirements conflict with
				applicable federal laws, regulations, and policies, the following order of
				precedence will prevail:
1. federal
				law;
2. government-wide
				administrative regulations;
3.
				terms and conditions of grant award;
4. Land and Water Conservation Fund Manual.
2Department of the Interior,
				  LandWCF Grants Manual, Volume 69, effective October 1, 2008.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 9 - Division of Outdoor Recreation Administration › Section IX-923 - Recreational Trail Program Summarized

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A. Purpose. The
				Recreational Trail Program (RTP) provides funds to the states to develop and
				maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both
				non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses. The RTP is an assistance
				program of the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration
				(FHWA). Federal transportation funds benefit recreation including hiking,
				bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian use, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling,
				off-road motorcycling, all-terrain vehicle riding, four-wheel driving, or using
				other off-road motorized vehicles.
B. Delegation of Authority. The RTP is an
				assistance program of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway
				Administration (FHWA). Each state administers its own program. By virtue of
				Governor Bobby Jindal's Executive Order 2008-5, the Recreational Trails Program
				now resides in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism.
C. Program Funding. The RTP funds come from
				the Federal Highway Trust Fund, and represent a portion of the motor fuel
				excise tax collected from non-highway recreational fuel use: fuel used for
				off-highway recreation by snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, off-highway
				motorcycles, and off-highway light trucks. The RTP funds are distributed to the
				states by legislative formula: half of the funds are distributed equally among
				all states, and half are distributed in proportion to the estimated amount of
				non-highway recreational fuel use in each state.
3
									Title 23 United States Code §
										206, Recreational Trails Program.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1704, R.S. 56:1801-1809 and R.S.
				  36:201-209.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 9 - Division of Outdoor Recreation Administration › Section IX-925 - RTP Project Eligibility

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A. RTP
				funds may be used for:
1. maintenance and
				restoration of existing trails;
2.
				development and rehabilitation of trailside and trailhead facilities and trail
				linkages;
3. purchase and lease of
				trail construction and maintenance equipment;
4. construction of new trails (with
				restrictions for new trails on federal lands);
5. acquisition of easements or property for
				trails;
6. assessment of trail
				conditions for accessibility and maintenance;
7. development and dissemination of
				publications and operation of educational programs to promote safety and
				environmental protection related to trails (including supporting non-law
				enforcement trail safety and trail use monitoring patrol programs, and
				providing trail-related training) (limited to five percent of a state's
				funds);
8. state administrative
				costs related to this program (limited to seven percent of a state's
				funds).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 9 - Division of Outdoor Recreation Administration › Section IX-927 - RTP Project Funding

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A. The maximum
				federal share for each project from RTP funds is 80 percent.
B. The non-federal match must come from
				project sponsors or other fund sources. Funds from any other federal program
				may be used for the non-federal match if the project also is eligible under the
				other program. RTP funds also may be used toward the non-federal share for some
				other federal programs.
C. Project
				payments takes place on a reimbursement basis. The project sponsor must incur
				costs for work actually completed, and then submit vouchers and supporting
				documentation to the state for payment. Reimbursement is not permitted for work
				that takes place prior to project approval.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1704, R.S. 56:1801-1809 and R.S.
				  36:201-209.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 9 - Division of Outdoor Recreation Administration › Section IX-929 - RTP Application Preparation, Review and Selection Process

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A. RTP applications are due not less than
				once every fiscal year. Due dates for application submittal are published not
				less than 60 days prior to deadline.
B. Current applications are available online
				through the Louisiana Office of State Parks web site.
C. Technical assistance for completion of the
				application is available at any time from the Division of Outdoor Recreation
				staff.
D. Within one business day
				of the application deadline, Division of Outdoor Recreation staff will begin an
				initial review of all applications for completeness. Applications lacking all
				necessary documentation will be considered ineligible and will be returned to
				the project sponsor. Applications providing satisfactory documentation will be
				evaluated in accordance with Federal Highway Administration standards and
				ranked in priority order. The Louisiana Recreational Trails Advisory Committee
				will endorse projects gaining initial approval, ranking results. This committee
				will advise the Division of Outdoor Recreation staff on project priority.
				Applications will be forwarded for environmental clearance by the Department of
				Transportation and Development. With environmental clearance, projects will be
				forwarded to the Federal Highway Administration for federal approval.
E. Upon receipt of federal approval, a state
				agreement must be signed by the Division of Outdoor Recreation and the project
				sponsor before the project can begin. This state agreement details the project
				goals and timelines for completion.
F. Division of Outdoor Recreation staff will
				monitor the construction phase and complete a site inspection at the completion
				of the project. Project sites are subject to periodic inspection after
				completion by Division of Outdoor Recreation staff and federal
				partners.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1704, R.S. 56:1801-1809 and R.S.
				  36:201-209.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 9 - Division of Outdoor Recreation Administration › Section IX-931 - Louisiana Recreational Trails Advisory Committee

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A. The Louisiana Recreational Trails Advisory
				Committee is composed of selected individuals to represent a cross-section of
				trail users and trail providers. The committee meets at a minimum of once per
				the federal fiscal year.
B. The
				Louisiana Recreational Trails Advisory Committee, in an advisory capacity, may
				recommend rules to the Division of Outdoor Recreation in regards to the RTP and
				may provide input on pending RTP applications.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1704, R.S. 56:1801-1809 and R.S.
				  36:201-209.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 11 - Black Bear Golf Course › Section IX-1101 - Definitions [Formerly LAC 25:XI.501]

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A. As used within this Part, the following
				terms have the meanings provided herein.
Black Bear Golf Course (course)
-a public,
				  18-hole championship golf course and its associated property and facilities.
				  Located adjacent to Poverty Point Reservoir in Richland Parish, Louisiana, the
course
is operated by the Louisiana Department of Culture,
				  Recreation and Tourism, Office of State Parks.
Director of Golf (Director)
-under the
				  direction of the manager of Poverty Point Reservoir State Park, the director is
				  the top supervisor directly in charge of day-to-day management of the course.
				  The
director
is responsible for enforcing all rules set forth
				  in this Part and for enforcing all course policies and
				  procedures.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  36:204.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 25 - CULTURAL RESOURCES › Part IX - Office of State Parks › Chapter 11 - Black Bear Golf Course › Section IX-1103 - General Authority and Purpose [Formerly LAC 25:XI.503]

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A. Course rules are designed to provide the
				proper atmosphere for the enjoyment and protection of course facilities and for
				the safety of visitors. Visitors are expected to familiarize themselves with
				these rules.
B. Course is open to
				all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sexual
				orientation, or disability.
C. All
				applicable rules governing the Office of State Parks shall apply to Black Bear
				Golf Course.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  36:204.