•Tent camping only.

• Check-out time is 2:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday and holidays.

• All campsites are first-come first-served. No reservations will be taken. Campers cannot 'hold' campsites for anyone.

• All camping fees must be paid in advance to the Crawford County Forest Preserve Groundskeeper. ONLY cash will be accepted as payment.

• Place camping pass on the rearview mirror. Passes should be removed when traveling outside of the forest preserve for safety.

• The park gate closes at 9:00 p.m. After that hour, campers may not exit and reenter the park. Exceptions include emergencies.

• A maximum of 6 individuals are permitted on each campsite. At least one person must be at least 18 years of age. The party member the campsite is registered to must remain on the site for the entire stay.

• Each campsite is limited to 2 one-room tents.

• Vehicles are limited to 1 per campsite. Additional vehicles must be parked in the parking lot.

• Fires must be lit in designated areas and attended at all times. Do not burn trash. Collecting firewood or cutting down standing trees is not permitted in the forest preserve.

• Visitors are welcome from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visitors must park in the designated parking area.

• Quiet hours are from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

• Place garbage in receptacles provided.

• No dumping of sewage.

• No generators are permitted on the campgrounds.

• Pets are welcome; however, they must never be left unattended. They must be kept on a 6' or less leash and never tied to a tree. Campers are responsible for the pickup and disposal of their fecal matter. If your pet becomes a nuisance due to excessive barking, etc. you will be asked to remove your pet from the campgrounds.

• Use of park water to wash vehicles is prohibited.

• When the park staff is mowing, clear the ground of all cords and items in the grassy areas.

• No solicitation or sales are permitted on the park property.

• Geo caching is allowed above ground only. No digging permitted.

Crawford County Forest Preserve reserves the right to ask your party to vacate the campgrounds, with no refund, if these Expectations and/or Park Policies are violated.