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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 2 - GENERAL USE › Section 7:2-2.25 - Bicycles, roller skates, and skateboards

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Bicycle riding is allowed and encouraged on all established State Park Service roads, and routes or paths designated for such use, unless restricted by posted signs.
(b) Bicycles and riders shall comply with all applicable New Jersey motor vehicle and traffic laws.
(c) Bicycle riders shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable.
(d) Persons riding bicycles on a State Park Service road may travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded, but otherwise shall ride in single file except on paths set aside for exclusive bicycle use.
(e) A person riding upon any bicycle shall not attach the bicycle or himself to a motor vehicle or motorized bicycle.
(f) A person shall not practice any tricks or stunt riding on a State Park Service roadway.
(g) Bicycle riders shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent and regular seat attached to the bike.
(h) A bicycle shall not be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed and equipped.
(i) Bicycles shall be equipped with brake and horn or bell.
(j) When used at night or during periods of low visibility, a bicycle shall emit lights front and rear in accordance with motor vehicle and traffic laws.
(k) Roller skates and skateboards are restricted to areas specifically designated by the Superintendent or designee. The use of roller skates and skateboards on State Park Service roads and parking lots is prohibited.
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) Bicycles are prohibited on historic sites, walkways, natural trails and hiking trails.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 3 - MOTORIZED VEHICLES › Section 7:2-3.1 - Identification and license

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not operate any motor vehicle on lands under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service or on established roads under the control of the State Park Service unless the vehicle is properly licensed and registered before it is operated.
(b) A person shall not operate any motor vehicle on lands under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service unless the operator of the motor vehicle shall have in his or her possession a valid operator's license and other documentation required by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 3 - MOTORIZED VEHICLES › Section 7:2-3.2 - Unauthorized motor vehicle use

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not operate any motorized vehicle which does not require licensing and registration by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles, on lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service unless a permit for operation of said motorized vehicle is issued by the Director of the Division of Parks and Forestry or the Assistant Director of the Division for the State Park Service.
(b) Any permit granted pursuant to (a) above shall include designated hours and specific locations for operation.
(c) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle upon the ice-covered waters under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service at any time except for the operation of snowmobiles on routes designated by the State Park Service.
(d) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle upon State Park Service property while knowingly allowing any person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, skates, sled, skis, sliding device or toy vehicle to attach the same or himself to the motor vehicle.
(e) Except in accordance with 7:2-3.4(d), a person shall not operate or permit the operation on or over lands or in or on waters under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service of a motorized vehicle likely to cause damage or injury to persons, wildlife, or property within the jurisdiction of the State Park Service. Such vehicles include, but are not limited to, a motor vehicle having more than two axles or having tires larger than 40 inches in overall diameter, an ATV, or an unlicensed or unregistered motor vehicle.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 3 - MOTORIZED VEHICLES › Section 7:2-3.3 - Conformance to State laws

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
All motor vehicles operated on lands under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service shall be subject to Motor Vehicle Laws of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 39-1 et seq., all rules promulgated pursuant thereto, and this chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 3 - MOTORIZED VEHICLES › Section 7:2-3.4 - Restrictions on operation of motor vehicles

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not operate any motor vehicle on or over any lands under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service except on established public roads or in designated parking areas unless allowed otherwise by posted signs or this subchapter.
(b) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle at any time on or over any road designated closed by signs or barriers.
(c) A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on or over any cultivated or planted area, transmission line, survey line or in the woods, swamps, bogs, wetlands or fields unless a permit for said specific activity and location is issued by the Superintendent or designee.
(d) A person shall not operate an off-road vehicle on or over the lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service at any time except that, when an area is so designated by the State Park Service, permits may be granted for organized "special events" to operate on a pre-established course under prescribed conditions.
(e) A person or organization shall not conduct a motor vehicle race, rally, exhibition or demonstration of any type on State Park Service lands and waters without a permit issued by the Superintendent or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 3 - MOTORIZED VEHICLES › Section 7:2-3.5 - Snowmobiles

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All use of snowmobiles on lands and frozen waters under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service shall be in conformance with 39:3C-1 et seq., the Motor Vehicle laws of the State of New Jersey, the rules promulgated pursuant thereto, and this chapter.
(b) Snowmobiling is only allowed on areas and trails specifically designated for that purpose.
(c) Snowmobiles shall not be operated in a reckless or careless manner or at speeds which are dangerous to persons and/or property.
(d) A person shall not operate a snowmobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquors, narcotics, or hallucinogenic or habit forming drugs.
(e) All accidents involving personal injury or damage to property shall be reported to the Superintendent and law enforcement personnel of the State park at which the accident occurred as soon as possible after the occurrence.
(f) Any race, rally or organized snowmobile activity shall require application for a use permit and/or scheduling at least five days in advance with the Superintendent or designee having jurisdiction over the property to be utilized. The application or request may be denied for reasonable cause.
(g) A person shall not fail or refuse to stop when ordered to do so by authorized enforcement personnel.
(h) On Lake Hopatcong, no snowmobiles shall be operated in excess of 15 miles per hour before 12:00 noon on Sunday.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 3 - MOTORIZED VEHICLES › Section 7:2-3.6 - Motor vehicle speed limits

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not travel by motor vehicle on improved roadways under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service at a speed greater than 35 miles per hour unless otherwise posted.
(b) A person shall not travel by motor vehicle on unimproved (dirt, gravel or sand) roadways at a speed greater than 20 miles per hour unless otherwise posted higher or lower.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 3 - MOTORIZED VEHICLES › Section 7:2-3.7 - Parking

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not park any motor vehicle, conveyance or other equipment except in areas designated for parking.
(b) A person shall not park any motor vehicle, conveyance or other equipment so as to block or impede traffic on roadways or paths.
(c) Parking shall be strictly confined to areas designated for that purpose. Temporary parking areas designated by the Superintendent or designee may be used to accommodate special functions.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 3 - MOTORIZED VEHICLES › Section 7:2-3.8 - Traffic direction

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Operators of all motor vehicles, bicycles, equestrians, and pedestrians shall comply with all traffic signs and signals and direction by voice, hand or whistle by duly authorized personnel.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 3 - MOTORIZED VEHICLES › Section 7:2-3.9 - Motorized bicycle restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Motorized bicycles which meet the provisions of this subchapter are permitted on State Park Service roadways unless otherwise posted.
(b) In the interest of safety, the Superintendent or designee is authorized to temporarily prohibit or limit the operation of motorized bicycles.
(c) A person shall not operate a motorized bicycle on any right-of-way of any operating railroad.
(d) A person under the age of 15 years shall not operate a motorized bicycle on State Park Service property.
(e) A person shall not operate a motorized bicycle unless the operator is in possession of a valid drivers license or a motorized bicycle license, a valid registration, a valid insurance identification card and displays a valid license plate. Non-resident motorized bicycle owners shall be required to have complied with registration and licensing laws of the operator's state and shall obey all other State Park Service and New Jersey motor vehicle and traffic laws.
(f) State Park Service rules applicable to bicycles shall apply whenever a motorized bicycle is operated on State Park Service property.
(g) A motorized bicycle shall carry only the operator.
(h) A person shall not operate a motorized bicycle unless the operator wears a protective helmet of a type approved by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 3 - MOTORIZED VEHICLES › Section 7:2-3.10 - Motorized scooters

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A person shall not operate a motorized scooter on any lands under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service, including improved or unimproved roads, walkways, and parking areas.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 5 - OCEAN PARKS AND INLAND PARKS BEACH RESTRICTIONS › Section 7:2-5.1 - Trespassing

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not be in, walk on, or travel over any ocean park sand dune, vegetation, or restricted or protected area without specific authorization of the Superintendent or designee.
(b) A person shall not use areas other than designated trails or posted access paths when going from parking areas or roadways to the beaches.
(c) A person shall not trespass in designated restricted areas posted with "Keep Out," "No Trespassing," "Closed" or "Restricted Area" signs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 5 - OCEAN PARKS AND INLAND PARKS BEACH RESTRICTIONS › Section 7:2-5.2 - Entry by boat or vessel

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not enter a beach by boat or vessel except in areas specifically designated by the State Park Service for such use.
(b) A person shall not launch or land a boat or vessel except in areas specifically designated by the State Park Service for such use.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 5 - OCEAN PARKS AND INLAND PARKS BEACH RESTRICTIONS › Section 7:2-5.3 - Fires (open)

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not build or start an open fire on a beach without the approval of the Superintendent or designee.
(b) A person shall not have a permitted open fire closer than 50 feet to a sand dune or a protected area.
(c) An open fire shall not be left unattended or permitted to cause damage to State Park Service facilities or areas. Every open fire shall be extinguished before users leave the area.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 5 - OCEAN PARKS AND INLAND PARKS BEACH RESTRICTIONS › Section 7:2-5.4 - Camping/erection of tents and shelters

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not camp on any beach under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service.
(b) A person shall not erect, maintain, use or occupy any temporary tent or shelter or any beach under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service unless there is an unobstructed view through such tent or shelter from at least two sides. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to authorize camping on any beach under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 5 - OCEAN PARKS AND INLAND PARKS BEACH RESTRICTIONS › Section 7:2-5.5 - Restricted activities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Jet skiing shall be allowed on Lake Hopatcong, Lake Musconetcong, Cranberry Lake, and Greenwood Lake without the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee. Jet skiing on Lake Hopatcong, Lake Musconetcong, Cranberry Lake, and Greenwood Lake shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the New Jersey Boat Regulation Commission at N.J.A.C. 13:82 or as subsequently amended.
(b) A person shall not jet ski, surfboard, wind sail, windsurf, scuba dive, skin dive, or spear goggles dive in ocean parks or, except as proved in (a) above, inland waters under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service without the approval of the Superintendent or designee.
(c) All underwater diving activities approved under (b) above shall be conducted in accordance with rules promulgated by the New Jersey Boat Regulation Commission, N.J.A.C. 7:6 or as subsequently amended.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.1 - Camping

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not camp on any State Park Service property, except in areas designated and marked for that purpose by the State Park Service.
(b) A person shall not camp without first having obtained a camping permit and site assignment unless otherwise posted or directed by the Superintendent or designee. The camping permit fee pursuant to 7:2-17.2(a)  shall be paid in full and legal identification of the permittee shall be provided prior to issuance of the permit.
(c) A person under the age of 18 years shall not camp on State Park Service property except when accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult.
(d) Digging or leveling the ground at camping facilities is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Superintendent or designee.
(e) Campers shall keep their camping facilities clean and free of safety and fire hazards.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.2 - Camping facility occupancy limits

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Not more than six people shall occupy a camping facility, excluding group campsites and primitive campsites, unless they are all members of one family. The Superintendent or designee may authorize a greater number of people for occupancy as conditions may warrant.
(b) No more than two vehicles of any type shall be parked at a camping facility, excluding a group campsite or a primitive campsite. The Superintendent or designee may authorize a greater number as conditions may warrant.
(c) Vehicles in excess of the number permitted in (b) above shall be parked at parking areas designated by the Superintendent or designee. The camper assumes responsibility for each vehicle parked.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.3 - Occupancy of camping facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A camping facility is considered occupied when it is being used or has been reserved for purposes of camping by a person or persons who have paid the camping permit fee pursuant to 7:2-17.2(a)  within the applicable time limits. A person shall not take possession or maintain possession of a camping facility when informed by a State Park Service sign or employee that such site is occupied or reserved for occupancy.
(b) All camping facilities shall be occupied by the permittee as of the starting time and date indicated on the permit and shall remain occupied by the permittee during the entire period of stay specified on the permit. Occupancy constitutes the payment of the camping permit fee pursuant to 7:2-17.2(a), assignment of a site and the posting at the site of the issued camping facility identification card. Wilderness campsites are exempt from the camping facility identification card requirement (see 7:2-6.9 ).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.4 - Time limits; camping facility

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) In order to afford the public the greatest possible use of the State Park Service camping facilities, continuous occupancy by the same persons who have paid the camping permit fee of any camping facility is limited as follows:
1. A person or persons shall not occupy a camping facility for more than 14 consecutive nights.
2. A person or persons who have occupied a camping facility for an initial 14-night limit shall not re-register until seven calendar nights have elapsed.
3. Additional camping shall be permitted in intervals up to, but no more than, seven calendar nights at a time with a minimum of seven calendar nights required between each occupancy.
4. A group, family, or person shall not occupy any State Park Service camping facility for more than 40 nights in a calendar year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.5 - Removal of equipment and personal property

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Occupants shall vacate the camping facility by removing all their equipment and personal property prior to the end of the permit period on the last day of assigned occupancy.
(b) The Superintendent or designee is authorized to inventory, remove and store for a period of 30 days or until the owner is found, whichever is shorter, any and all equipment and personal property at a camping facility, which remains at the camping facility at the end of the permit period, or which is being used in violation of this chapter or other State law. Payment of a removal fee and storage fee pursuant to 7:2-17.2(d)  shall be required from the owner before the equipment and personal property is returned. Items not claimed within 30 days after they are removed from the camping facility shall be disposed of in accordance with established State Park Service policy. The State Park Service policy for the disposal of unclaimed articles shall be posted at each State Park.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.6 - Visitors in camping facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Visitors are allowed in the camping facilities between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. All visitors shall pay the day user parking fee when applicable pursuant to 7:2-17.1. The total number of people at a camping facility, including campers and visitors, shall not exceed six, except at group campsites and primitive campsites.
(b) A visitor shall not be allowed in a camping facility between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M.
(c) The Superintendent or designee may extend or limit the visitation hours and number of visitors as conditions warrant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.7 - Camping facilities reservation procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Applications for reservations of camping facilities shall be submitted on forms available from the State Park Service, or by telephone and paid in full by credit card.
(b) A reservation may be made by telephone and paid in full by credit card, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., for a campsite for use the same night.
(c) Applications shall be accepted up to 11 months in advance of the reservation start date. Except as set forth in (b) above, reservations are not effective until confirmed in writing by the State Park Service. Reservations shall be confirmed on a first come first served basis subject to the availability of camping facilities on the dates for which reservations are requested.
(d) Each camping facility, except group campsites, as noted at (e) below, may be reserved for a minimum of two consecutive nights to a maximum of 14 nights, whenever camping facilities are available for public rental.
(e) Group campsites may be reserved for a maximum period of 14 nights.
(f) All applications for the reservation of camping facilities shall include full payment for the reserved period. The fees are set forth in 7:2-17.2
(g) No more than two non-consecutive reservations for camping facilities and overnight facilities shall be in effect for any group, family or person.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.8 - Cancellations and refunds

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Reservations for camping facilities may be cancelled. A minimum 24-hour notice for the cancellation of a reservation is required in order to receive a refund. A person may cancel a reservation by telephone, in writing, or in person. A cancellation fee as set forth in 7:2-17.2(d)  shall be deducted from any refund due.
(b) Refunds shall not be made to persons evicted as a result of violations of this chapter or other State law.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.9 - Wilderness campsites

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not have a motorized vehicle at designated wilderness campsites.
(b) Everything carried into the wilderness campsite shall be carried out or placed in refuse containers, if provided.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.10 - Group campsites

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Group camping is restricted to areas specifically designated for this purpose.
(b) A camping group is defined as a minimum of seven persons with the maximum limit determined by the Superintendent or designee.
(c) If group campsites are not available during the period November 1 to March 31, groups may use up to 50 percent of the available family campsites at a State Park, provided there is at least one adult per site, family campsite rates are paid and the limitation of six persons per site is not exceeded.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.11 - Group camper requirements

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) All groups of campers under 18 years of age shall have a minimum of one adult 18 years of age or older for each nine campers under 18 years of age in the group.
(b) The adult(s) accompanying group campers under 18 years of age shall be required to supply a roster of campers under 18 years of age to the Superintendent or designee upon request. The roster shall include each camper's name, address, age and the home phone number of the camper's parent or legal guardian.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.12 - Emergency transportation for group camping

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The adult(s) accompanying group campers under 18 years of age shall have sufficient transportation on site to transport the entire group in one trip in the event of an emergency.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.13 - Emergency camping

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The Superintendent or designee may permit emergency camping overnight for one night only in a designated area when extreme conditions warrant. Persons permitted emergency camping shall leave by 8:00 A.M. the following morning and shall be charged the campsite fee pursuant to 7:2-17.2(a).
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 6 - CAMPING › Section 7:2-6.14 - Abuse of State Park Service camping facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) State Park Service camping facilities are not for the use of persons or groups as a primary or secondary dwelling or as a mailing address.
(b) Camping by persons unable to prove their legal residence elsewhere is prohibited.
(c) Superintendents or designees are authorized to limit or prohibit all camping or any other overnight use which, in their judgment, is contrary to the intended use stated in (a) above.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 7 - OVERNIGHT FACILITIES USE › Section 7:2-7.1 - Overnight facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not occupy any overnight facility without a permit or the approval of the Superintendent or designee.
(b) A person under the age of 18 years shall not occupy any overnight facility except when accompanied by a parent, guardian or other adult.
(c) The Superintendent or designee is authorized to inventory, remove and store for a period of 30 days or until the owner is found, whichever is shorter, any and all equipment and personal property in an overnight facility which remains at the overnight facility at the end of the permit period or which is being used in violation of this chapter or any other State law. Payment of a removal fee and a storage fee pursuant to 7:2-17.2(d)  shall be required from the owner before the equipment and personal property is returned. Items not claimed within 30 days after they are removed from the overnight facility shall be disposed of in accordance with established State Park Service policy. The State Park Service policy for the disposal of unclaimed articles shall be posted at each State Park.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 7 - OVERNIGHT FACILITIES USE › Section 7:2-7.2 - Overnight facilities reservation procedures

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Reservations of overnight facilities shall be submitted on forms available from the State Park Service, or by telephone and paid in full by credit card.
(b) Applications shall be accepted up to 11 months in advance of the reservation start date. Reservations are not effective until confirmed in writing by the State Park Service. Reservations shall be confirmed on a first come first served basis subject to the availability of overnight facilities on the dates for which reservations are requested.
(c) Reservations for cabin facilities for the use period from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through and including Labor Day shall be accepted only for seven consecutive nights or 14 consecutive nights.
(d) Reservations for cabin facilities for the use periods from the day after Labor Day to October 31st and from April 1st to the Friday prior to Memorial Day Weekend shall be accepted for a minimum of two consecutive nights to a maximum of 14 consecutive nights.
(e) Reservations for overnight facilities other than cabins shall be accepted for a minimum of two consecutive nights to a maximum of 14 consecutive nights, subject to the seasonal availability of the facilities at individual parks.
(f) When overnight facilities become available for any reason, they may be made available to the general public up to a maximum of 14 nights as directed by the Superintendent or designee.
(g) Reservations are not in effect until confirmed.
(h) A separate application shall be filed for each overnight facility and period desired.
(i) No more than two non-consecutive reservations for overnight facilities and camping facilities shall be in effect for any group, family or person.
(j) A group, family, or person shall not occupy any State Park Service overnight facility for more than 40 nights in a calendar year.
(k) Full payment for the reserved period requested shall accompany the reservation application.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 7 - OVERNIGHT FACILITIES USE › Section 7:2-7.3 - Cancellation and refunds

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Reservations for designated State Park Service overnight facilities may be cancelled. A minimum 24-hour notice for the cancellation of a reservation is required in order to receive a refund. A person may cancel a reservation by telephone, in writing, or in person. A cancellation fee as set forth in 7:2-17.2(d)  shall be deducted from any refund due.
(b) Refunds shall not be made to persons evicted as a result of a violation of this chapter or other State law.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 7 - OVERNIGHT FACILITIES USE › Section 7:2-7.4 - Visitors in overnight facilities

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Visitors are allowed in overnight facilities between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. All visitors shall pay the normal day user parking fee when applicable pursuant to 7:2-17.1. The total number of people at an overnight facility, including campers and visitors, shall not exceed the designated occupancy of the overnight facility.
(b) A visitor shall not be allowed in overnight facilities between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M.
(c) The Superintendent or designee may extend or limit the visitation hours and number of visitors as conditions warrant.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.1 - Launching of boats

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The launching of boats, canoes and other vessels is allowed at designated areas subject to posted conditions and the payment of a launching fee where required pursuant to 7:2-17.1(g).
(b) A person shall not launch or beach a boat, canoe or other vessel or weigh anchor or cast off when the Superintendent or designee has, by posting or verbal direction, prohibited the same.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.2 - Power boats and motorized jet skis use restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not operate a power boat or a motorized jet ski on non-tidal waters under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service, except:
1. Electric powered boats are allowed on non-tidal waters under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service.
2. Power boats and motorized jet skis are allowed on Cranberry Lake, Greenwood Lake, Lake Hopatcong and Lake Musconetcong.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.3 - Powerboat size restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Powerboats, where permitted on non-tidal waters, may temporarily be further restricted as to maximum horsepower and minimum and maximum boat length, such restrictions being determined by the Superintendent or designee based on use and safety factors.
(b) A person shall not operate a power boat which has a motor size greater than 10 horsepower on the Spruce Run, Round Valley, or Monksville Reservoirs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.4 - Sailboats and ice sailboats mast height on the Round Valley, Spruce Run and Monksville Recreation Reservoirs

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A person shall not operate a sailboat or ice sailboat with a mast height of greater than 30 feet from the water line on the Round Valley, Spruce Run and Monksville Recreation Reservoirs.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.5 - Use of boat ramps

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A person shall not use boat ramps in such a manner as to impede use of the ramp by others.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.6 - Boating near swimming areas

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not operate a power boat, sailboat or sail board within 200 feet of a designated swimming area.
(b) A person shall not operate human powered slow moving watercraft such as rowboats, pedal boats, canoes, surfboards, or any other water borne mechanisms meeting this definition within 50 feet of a designated swimming area.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.7 - Swimming and diving from objects, scuba diving, and skin diving

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not swim or dive from a pier, catwalk, bridge or tower on lands comprising part of a State Park and administered by the State Park Service for public recreation and/or conservation purposes or from any vessel on waters under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service without written approval by the Superintendent or designee.
(b) A person shall not scuba or skin dive in the waters under the jurisdiction or control of the State Park Service except in areas designated and posted for that purpose.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.8 - Round Valley and Spruce Run wind speed notification systems

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not continue boating activities on the Round Valley or Spruce Run Reservoirs when the wind velocity reaches or exceeds 25 miles per hour.
(b) A person shall not continue boating activities on the Round Valley or Spruce Run Reservoirs when the flashing white warning lights are activated to warn boaters to discontinue boating.
(c) A person shall not continue boating activities on the Round Valley or Spruce Run Reservoirs when verbally directed to discontinue boating activities by the Superintendent or designee or any employee authorized by the Superintendent or designee to issue such warnings.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.9 - Boat storage at the Spruce Run Recreation Area

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A limited number of boat storage spaces are available at Spruce Run Recreation Area during the season from April 1 through October 31. Fees shall be charged pursuant to 7:2-17.1(h)  and non-transferable decals shall be assigned for this use. Decals shall be permanently affixed to the boat registered for storage as directed by the Superintendent or designee.
(b) Double-capacity trailers occupying a single storage space shall pay one and one-half times the normal season storage fee as provided in 7:2-17.1(h).
(c) Boats shall be removed from the water each night and placed in their assigned storage spaces.
(d) Possession of a boat storage permit does not guarantee entry to the launching area if it is filled to capacity.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.10 - Ice boating

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Ice boating and ice yachting shall be allowed on Lake Hopatcong, Lake Musconetcong, Swartswood Lake, Spruce Run Reservoir, and Greenwood Lake.
(b) Except as provided in (a) above, ice boating and ice yachting shall be allowed only on those waters specifically designated and posted by the State Park Service for ice boating and ice yachting.
(c) Ice boating and ice yachting shall be allowed on the waters described in (a) above and designated and posted under (b) above provided individual use complies with the following:
1. A minimum of two craft shall be in use at all times;
2. Protective helmets shall be worn;
3. Life jackets or life belt shall be worn; and
4. Masts or riggings and any attachments thereto, may be restricted by the Superintendent or designee or by any employee authorized by the Superintendent or designee to issue such restrictions as determined by use or public safety.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.11 - Towing behind boats

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A person shall not water ski, aquaplane or tow surf boards in non-tidal waters under the jurisdiction of the State Park Service except on Lake Hopatcong, Lake Musconetcong, Greenwood Lake and Cranberry Lake without the written approval of the Superintendent or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.12 - Conformance with State boating laws

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
All boating use on waters under the jurisdiction or control of the State Park Service shall be subject to rules promulgated by the New Jersey Boat Regulation Commission, N.J.A.C. 7:6.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.13 - Lifejackets

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not operate or allow any person to operate any vessel in or on the waters under the jurisdiction or control of the State Park Service unless such vessel has a serviceable United States Coast Guard approved personal floatation device (PFD) for each person on board.
1. Such PFDs shall be of the type(s) required by the United States Coast Guard for a vessel of that class operating on navigable waters.
2. Such PFDs shall be readily accessible when the vessel is underway.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.14 - Careless and negligent operations

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not operate a vessel in such a manner as to cause alarm, personal injury or property damage.
(b) Boaters shall comply with all posted regulatory signs.
(c) Boaters shall secure their vessels in a manner that will not cause personal injury or damage to private or State Park Service property.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.15 - Rules of the road

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
All vessels navigating the waters under the jurisdiction or control of the State Park Service shall comply with the inland rules of the road promulgated by the United States Coast Guard now in effect and as may hereafter be amended, supplemented, modified or changed, except where the international rules of the road are applicable. Copies of the current inland rules of the road may be obtained at any office of the United States Coast Guard or the New Jersey State Police Marine Bureau.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.16 - Speed

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Power vessels shall at all times be operated at a speed to avoid danger of injury to life and all manner of craft whether floating, moored, anchored or underway, or to piers, wharves, bulkheads, draw spans or other waterfront construction, either directly or by the effect of the wash or wave raised by such power vessel through its speed or otherwise.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.17 - Obeying orders

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
A vessel shall not fail to stop when ordered to do so by any State Park Service law enforcement officer or other State Park Service employee authorized by the Superintendent or designee.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.18 - Exclusion of racing events

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
This subchapter shall not apply to boat racing activities which have been approved by the Director of the Division of Parks and Forestry or the Assistant Director of the Division for the State Park Service.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.19 - Vessel use restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
The use of boats, canoes and vessels of all types on the waters under the jurisdiction or control of the State Park Service shall be prohibited by the Superintendent or designee whenever the safety, health or welfare of the public so dictates.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.20 - Operating vessels during nighttime

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
Where night boating is authorized, no person shall operate a vessel at speeds in excess of five nautical miles per hour or in excess of speeds established by the New Jersey Boat Regulation Commission for Lake Hopatcong at N.J.A.C. 7:6-4.5, for Greenwood Lake at N.J.A.C. 7:6-4.7 and for Cranberry Lake at N.J.A.C. 7:6-4.8 or as subsequently amended.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.21 - Disposal of waste from vessels

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A person shall not dump waste, excluding bilge water, from a vessel into the waters under the jurisdiction or control of the State Park Service.
(b) Any vessel equipped with a toilet, sink and/or shower shall not be operated on waters under the jurisdiction or control of the State Park Service unless the toilet, sink and/or shower systems are completely shut off or kept inoperative the entire time the vessel is in the State Park Service waters or unless the vessel is equipped with an operable holding tank.
(c) A person shall not discharge holding tank waste except in disposal facilities designed and provided for such waste.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.22 - Low water levels Round Valley, Spruce Run and Monksville Reservoirs

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
During periods of low water levels at the Round Valley, Spruce Run and Monksville Reservoirs as evidenced by increased exposure of mud flats, all restricted area fence lines shall be deemed to be extended to the waters' edge. This extension shall then be included in the restricted area limits and shall constitute the restricted area limits.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - STATE PARK SERVICE CODE › Subchapter 8 - BOATING/WATERCRAFT › Section 7:2-8.23 - Scuba and skin diving at Round Valley and Spruce Run Recreation Areas

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) Scuba and skin diving is permitted at Spruce Run and Round Valley Recreation Areas provided the diver notifies the park office by phone in advance of the dive, giving name, location and anticipated hours of diving. Before diving, the diver shall complete a registration form at the park office and notify the park office when the dive is complete.
(b) All provisions of the New Jersey Boat Regulation Commission, N.J.A.C. 7:6, shall be followed and a certification card is required.