CAMPING & SWIMMING

Nestled in the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, outdoor recreation includes fully equipped and wooded campsites, swimming, and picnic facilities.

For children,there are educational activities during the months of July and August and a new playground.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Egg Harbor City that Chapter 198 of the code of the City of Egg Harbor City shall be amended as follows:

SECTION 1:

Chapter 198, Section 3 as previously written and amended, is hereby amended as follows:

A. For the use of the facilities at the City of Egg Harbor City`s Lake Park, the fees shall be as follows:

1. Resident before June 1st = $5.00, from June 1st = $10.00.
2. Non-resident before June 1st = $12.00 from June 1st = $15.00.
3. Senior citizen before June 1st = $3.00 from June 1st = $3.00.
4. Daily wrist bands = sold at lake $3.00 per wristband per day.
5. Picnics = daily $15.00 per table, plus $2.00 per wristband.
*Children 4 years old and under do not need a badge

B. Appropriate badges, to be worn on bathing suits or other attire for the purpose of easy identification, will be issued upon payment of the fees herein above provided for.

SECTION 2:

Chapter 198 section 11 is hereby amended as follows:

A. Camping shall be permitted only in areas designated by the Common Council from Memorial Day until Labor Day, and subject to the regulations adopted by the Common Council, which shall include the following fees which shall be paid for in advance of campers occupying a site:

Additional fees:

* Seasonal campsite receives 4 free seasonal badges.
* Rates for campers daily wrist bands-sold only at the
lake = $2.00 per wristband per day.
* Picnics = $10.00 per table per day, plus $2.00 per wristband.
* * Air conditioners: Season $250.00 per air conditioner per site subject to unforeseen increases in electricity. Monthly $120.00 per air conditioner per site and week $30.00 per air conditioner per site. Daily is 6.00 per air conditioner per site.

Deposits:

* No additional refrigerators are allowed on any campsite
* $25.00 Deposit for each campground restroom key
* $50.00 Deposit for one to 5 weeks
* $200.00 Deposit Required from 6 weeks to the end of the season

All deposits will be refunded when key(s) are/is returned and/or when campsite has been inspected by the Lake Supervisor and found to be in satisfactory condition. It is the camper’s responsibility to collect all deposits. NO refunds will be given after September 15th.

I. R.V. Camping: All RV’s must have a valid registration. In addition, residents must present proof of residency in the form of a current water or tax bill to receive the resident rate.

1. Daily Campers = $30.00 per night/day for campsite. Additional cost per person over 4 = $3.00; Maximum 6. Includes electric *air conditioners billed separately.

2. Seasonal campers from Memorial Day through the weekend after Labor Day = residents $900.00 and non-residents = $1,500.00. Includes electric; *air-conditioning billed separately.

3. Monthly campers = $500; includes electric; *air-conditioning billed separately. Cost per person over 4 = $3.00 Maximum 6

4. Weekly campers= $150.00 includes electric; *air-conditioning billed separately. Cost per person over 4 = $3.00 Maximum 6

II. Tent Camping: All residents must present a current water or tax bill to receive the resident rate.

1. Daily tent camping in wooded area, no utilities = $30.00 per day, $3.00 additional per person over 4; Maximum 6.

2. Weekly tent camping in wooded area; no utilities = $150.00 per week; $3.00 additional per person over 4; Maximum 6.

3. Seasonal-wooded area from Memorial Day through the weekend after Labor Day = $500.00 per site residents; $800.00 per site non-resident. Cost per person over 4 = $3.00; Maximum 6.

SECTION 3:

Chapter 198 , section 3 is added as the following:

A. Lake Pavilion and Lincoln Park Rentals:

The Lake Pavilion and Lincoln Park facilities can be rented from the City of Egg Harbor City with the following conditions:

1. Certificate of Insurance, minimum coverage = $1 million.
2. Supply of own port-a potties.
3. Police detailed services if renting Lincoln Park,(minimum, one officer), approved number from Police Chief.
4. Number of people and adequate parking to be discussed and approved by the Police Chief.

B. Cost of renting Lake Pavilion and Lincoln Park:

1. Lake Pavilion = $250.00 per day plus $150.00 deposit for cleaning up.
2. Lincoln Park = $350.00 per day plus $150.00 deposit for cleaning up.
3. Deposit money will be refunded if area is cleaned-up after use.