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Fees and Charges

Listed below are the specific fees and charges associated with county park facility usage.  For approximate fees and more information on reserving a facility, please visit the Reservations Page.
  Activity   Parks Fees and Charges  
 
 
 

Group Picnic

   Note: During the off-season (the 3rd Monday in October to the 2nd Saturday in May) there is a 50% reduction in picnicking fees.  
 

User Fee Site Fee
"By Site Capacity"

  

Magic Mtn "20" $50.00
Magic Mtn "40"  $70.00
Small (50) $75.00
Medium (51-100) $120.00
Large (101-150 ) $225.00
Premium (151+ ) $300.00

  
  Groups Discounted   Disabled: 50% year-round, Seniors (62+), VA hospital patient activities only : 50% discount on non-holidays, Monday-Friday only  
  User Fees Waived   none  
  School Educational groups
(curriculum-based, instructor-led event)		   50% discount on non-holidays, Mon-Friday only  
  Vehicle Entry with User Fees   Not included - same as vehicle entry fee: $5.00 per vehicle  
  Refunds   General Refund Policy  
         
 

Shelter Buildings

      
  User Fee and Minimum Fee   $300.00  
  Groups Discounted  

Disabled: 50% off year-round
Seniors (62+), VA hospital patient activities: 50% off on non-holidays, Monday-Friday

  
  User Fees Waived   none  
  School Educational Groups   50% Discount on non-holidays, Monday-Friday. Must be a curriculum-based and instructor-led event.  
  Vehicle Entry With User Fees   Not included - same as park entry fee  
  Refunds   General Refund Policy  
         
 

Group Camping

      
  General User Fee   $150.00 per night (except Toyon Area #3 - $135.00). Full payment due at time of making reservation  
  Special Fee Areas   None  
  Groups Discounted   None  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  School Educational Groups
(curriculum-based, instructor-led event)		   Refer to Youth Camping (below)  
  Vehicle Entry With User Fees   Not included - same as park entry fee: $5.00 per vehicle  
  Refunds   General Refund Policy applies except for the Wurr Flat Area #1 and #2 at Memorial Park.  There are no refunds of fees paid for reservations or reservation changes for the Wurr Flat areas.  
         
 

Family Camping

      
  Off-Season General User Fee
(the 3rd Monday in October to the 2nd Saturday in May)
   $21.00 per night, maximum persons per site capacity, includes 1 vehicle  
  On-Season General User Fee
(the 2nd Sunday in May to the 3rd Sunday in October)		   $21.00 per night for a 4-person site, includes 1 vehicle
$25.00 per night for an 8-person site, includes 1 vehicle
$30.00 per night for a small RV (up to 19 ft.) site, includes 1 vehicle
$35.00 per night for a large RV (up to 35 ft.) site, includes 1 vehicle		  
         
  Groups Discounted   None  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  Vehicle Entry with User Fees   First vehicle included with user fees  
  Camp Site Change Fee   25% of site fees  
  Additional Vehicle   $8.00 additional - one additional vehicle only  
  Special Fee Areas   None  
  Refunds   25% of site fees  
         
 

RV Camping

      
  General User Fee   $45.00 per night, includes 1 RV and 1 vehicle at Coyote Point Recreation Area  
  Additional Vehicle   $5.00 for additional vehicle - one additional vehicle only  
  Special Fee Areas   None  
  Refunds   See General Refunds  
         
 

Horse Camp

      
  General User Fees-Large Area (#1)   $250.00 per night: Friday and Saturday, $125.00 per night Sunday - Thursday, maximum 40 people and 40 horses  
  General User Fees-Small Area (#2)   $100.00 per night: Friday and Saturday; $50.00 per night Sunday - Thursday, maximum 10 people and 10 horses  
  General User Fees-Small Area (#3)   $100.00 per night: Friday and Saturday; $50.00 per night Sunday - Thursday, maximum 10 people and 10 horses  
  Minimum Fee   Same as regular fee  
  Groups Discounted   None  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  School Educational Groups   Same as General User  
  Vehicle Entry With User Fees   Yes  
  Additional Vehicle   No  
  Refunds   10% of site fees  
         
 

Firewood

      
  Bundle of Firewood   $8.00  
         
 

Day Camp

      
  User Fee Per Camper/Per Day By Site Capacity  

0-50 - beginning at $75.00
51-80 - beginning at $100.00
81-100 - beginning at $300.00
101+ - please call office to make special arrangements.

  
  User Fee Per Camper/Per Night   50%. Must be in conjunction with day use of total Day Camp User Fee Per Day Per Site.  
  Groups Discounted   None  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  School Educational Groups   No Discount  
  Vehicle Entry With User Fees   Vehicles entering to drop off children are not charged. Use fee includes vehicle entry for leaders and instructors. For bus and other vehicle entry fees see Vehicle and Bus Entry Fees   
  Refunds   General Refund Policy  
  Deposits   None. Full payment due at time of making the reservation.  
         
 

Youth Camping

      
  Fee per day/night per youth   $3.00 per user.  
  Each adult per night   $3.00 per user  
  Minimum Fee   $75.00  
  Deposit   None. Full payment due at time of making the reservation.  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  Vehicle Entry With User Fees    Not included ~ same as park entry fees  
 

Refunds

    General Refund Policy  
         
 

Vehicle Entry Fees

      
  General User Fee   $5.00 per vehicle  
  Groups Discounted   none  
  Entry Fee Waiver   Seniors (62+), VA hospital sponsored patient activities (non-holiday Monday - Friday only), Disabled, County employees on County business, Archery Club Members using Range, Museum members and visitors (1 vehicle entry per member), Yacht Club members visiting Club, Marina berthers and guests visiting Marina only.  
  Refunds    If site or parking is not available  
 

 

      
 

Bus Entry Fees

      
  School/Public/Private Buses   $20.00  
  Scheduled Public Transit   $0.00  
  Discounted Fees   None  
  User Fee Waived   None  
  Refunds   None  
         
 

Boat Launching Fees

      
  In addition to vehicle fee   $3.00  
  Discounted Fees   None  
  User Fee Waived   None  
  Refunds   None  
  Holding Tank Pumpout   Free  
         
 

Annual Pass

      
  Individual Annual Fee   $60.00  
  Family Annual Fee   $100.00  
  Corporate Annual Fee   $200.00  
  Refunds   None  
  Replacement   If the pass is lost or stolen, there is no charge for the first replacement.  Thereafter, there is a $25.00 processing fee for each replacement.  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  Refunds   None  
         
 

Publication Fees

      
  One brochure per visit   $0.00  
  Additional brochures   $0.50 each  
  Other documents   Fee as set by Director per document  
  Fees Waived   Libraries, other governmental agencies, Director to set limit on quantities  
         
 

Baseball Field Fees

      
  Practice Fees - Per Time Block   $67.00 adult league-includes entry for umpires;$25.00 youth and school leagues-includes entry for umpires  
  Game Fee - Per Time Block   $130.00 adult league-includes entry for umpires; $50.00 youth and school leagues-includes entry for umpires  
  Refunds   No refunds or changes  
  Other   Sat and Sun reserved as double-header only; proof of insurance and contact for each league required before play  
  User Fees Waived   None  
         
 

Maintenance Fees

      
  Minimum Charge / First Hour   $110.00  
  Additional time per hour   $50.00 per staff person each additional hour plus actual costs of materials and supplies needed  
         
 

Conference Center/ Visitor Center

      
  Conference Center Facility per reservation - full day or evening time blocks (i.e. Captains House)   

Monday -Friday:
$105.00 - government agency
$155.00  - non-profit
$210.00 - for-profit/private group
Saturday-Sunday:
$105.00 - government agency
$260.00 - non-profit
$310.00  - for-profit/private group
(fees are non-refundable)

  
  Visitor Center Facility per reservation - full day or evening  time blocks (i.e.San Pedro Valley)   

Monday -Friday:
$36.00 - government agency
$50.00  - non-profit
$75.00 - for-profit/private group
Saturday-Sunday:
$50.00 - government agency
$105.00 - non-profit
$155.00  - for-profit/private group
(fees are non-refundable)

  
  Discounted groups   None  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  Deposit   None  
  Refunds   General Refund Policy  
         
 

Amphitheater Fees

      
  User Fee  

Site fee included when reserved with Day Camp.

Site fee $225.00 per day (not partial day / hourly charge when reserved for Special Activity i.e. wedding or meeting, not Day Camp).

  
  Discounted groups   None  
  Additional Fees   Events requiring significant additional resources may be charged or treated as a special event.  
  User Fees Waived   None  
         
 

Basic Commercial Filming Fee

      
  Non-educational, Commercial   $640.00 per day/per park plus permits, documents, and any other actual costs including staff overtime  
  Educational (school documentation required)   $50.00 per day/per park plus permits, documents, and any other actual costs including staff overtime  
  News   $0.00  
  Additional Fees   $50.00 per staff person each additional hour plus actual costs of materials and supplies needed  
  User Fees Waived   None  
         
 

Basic Commercial Still Photography Fee

      
  Non-educational, Commercial   $217.00 per day/per park plus permits, documents, and any other actual costs including staff overtime  
  Educational (school documentation required)   $50.00 per day/per park plus permits, documents, and any other actual costs including staff overtime  
  News   $0.00  
  Additional Fees   $50.00 per staff person each additional hour plus actual costs of materials and supplies needed  
  User Fees Waived   None  
         
 

Special Events Fees

      
  Public / non-profit   $2.50 per participant plus documents and site fees if applicable  
  Non-public / non-profit   $2.50 per participant plus documents and site fees if applicable  
  Private Groups   $4.00 per participant plus documents and site fees if applicable  
  Additional Fees   $50.00 per staff person each additional hour plus actual costs of materials and supplies needed  
  User Fees Waived   none  
  Refunds   There are no refunds for Special Events except if an event is cancelled due to a rainout (see General Refund Policy) or if the facility is deemed unavailable or unusable by Park Staff.  
 

 

Day Pass Fees

      
  Fee per pass   $5.00 - valid one park entry (redeemable for a year from date of issue)  
  Discounted Groups   None  
  Fees Waived   None  
         
 

Recreational Play Structure Fees

      
  Per Structure / Per Day   $90.00 per day - allowed only in specified areas; structure size limited by site.  
  Discounted Groups   None  
  Fees Waived   None  
  Refunds   General Refund Policy  
         
 

Shower Fees

      
  User Fee   $0.25 per 2 minutes  
         
 

Fitzgerald Group Reservation

      
  Reservation Fee   $35.00  
  Discounted Groups   None  
  School Educational Groups   $35.00  
  Fees Waived   None  
  Refunds   General Refund Policy  
         
 

General Refunds

      
  For refunds not specified in other rate structures-  

$15.00 - excludes change in number of additional participants, adding areas, rescheduling due to rain or facility unavailability. This fee applies to cancellations made with 15 days or more of prior notice. There is no refund with less than 15 days notice of cancellation.

Reservations for Wurr Flat, the Captain's House, the San Pedro Valley Visitor's Center, and Flood Baseball Field are non-transferrable and fees are non-refundable.

  
         
 

Other Park Fees

      
  On-Line Reservation Fee   $7.00 per reservation  
  Telephone Reservation Fee   $10.00 per reservation  
  Park Planning Research Fee   $75.00 per hour  
     
 

Coyote Point Marina Fees & Charges

  
         
 

Berth Rental

      
  50' Berth   $460.00  
  45' Berth   $415.00  
  40' Berth   $310.00  
  36' Berth   $280.00  
  32' Berth   $215.00  
  28' Berth   $188.00  
  24' Berth   $162.00  
  22' Side Tie   $100.00  
  Limited Side Tie   $85.00  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  Refunds   Refund of balance paid in advance if termination notice received in writing within termination policy deadlines.  
         
 

Launch Ramp Fee

      
  General User Fee   $3.00  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  Refunds   Full refund only if parking not available or ramp not serviceable.  
         
 

Ice

      
  General Fee   $1.50 per 10lb block or 7lb bag  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  Refunds   Full for machine malfunction.  
         
 

Wash Station

      
  General Fee   $.25 per minute  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  Refunds   Full for machine malfunction.  
         
 

Marina Key

      
  General User Fees   $3.00 each (refundable deposit)  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  Refunds   Full refund when returned  
         
 

Gate Card

      
  General User Fees   $7.00 each (refundable deposit)  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  Refunds   Full refund when returned  
         
 

Waiting List Fee

      
  Annual Fee   $24.00  
  User Fees Waived   None  
  Refunds   None/Non-refundable  
  Other   Amount due prorated based on months for first year, billed full amount annually thereafter.  
         
 

Late Payment Fee

      
  Delinquency on Marina Payments  

10% of total balance due ($3 minimum fee)
All marina payments are due by the 10th of the month and delinquent on the 26th of the month. All payments must be postmarked or received in person by the 25th, or the next business day if the 25th falls on a weekend or holiday.

  
 
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