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Parks Fees and Charges  Printer Friendly View

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

   
 

User Fee Site Fee

"By Site Capacity"

 

Magic Mtn "20" $50.00
Magic Mtn "40"  $70.00
Small (50) $75.00
Medium (51-80) $120.00
Large (81-150 ) $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

     
  General User Fee   $21.00 per night, maximum 8 persons per site, includes 1 vehicle  
  Minimum Fee   $21.00 per night  
  Groups Discounted   None  
  User Fees Waived   None  
 

School Educational Groups
(curriculum-based, instructor-led event)

  $21.00 per night, maximum 8 persons per site, includes 1 vehicle  
  Vehicle Entry with User Fees   First vehicle included with user fees  
Camp Site Change Fee $15.00 per camp site change
  Additional Vehicle   $8.00 additional - one additional vehicle only  
  Special Fee Areas   None  
  Refunds   No refunds for family camping.  
         

Walk-in Camping

General User Fee $10.00 per night, maximum 4 persons per site, includes 1 vehicle
Minimum Fee $10.00 per night
Groups Discounted None
User Fees Waived None
School Educational Groups
(curriculum-based, instructor-led event)
$10.00 per night, maximum 4 persons per site, includes 1 vehicle
Vehicle Entry With User Fees First vehicle included with user fees
Camp Site Change Fee $5.00 per camp site change
Additional Vehicle $5.00 for additional vehicle - one additional vehicle only
Special Fee Areas None
Refunds No refund same day/night, full refund for subsequent days if requested
 

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   No refunds, no changes  
         
 

Firewood

     
     
  Bundle of Firewood   $8.00  
     
         
 

Day Camp

     
  User Fee Per Child/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 Child/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.  
         
 

Adult Leader Training

     
User Fee - Days

Refer to Day Camp fee (above)

User Fee - Overnight

Refer to Day Camp fee (above)

  User Fees Waived   None  
  Refunds   General Refund Policy  
         
 

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

     
  Annual Fee   $60.00  
  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 coaches, players, umpires;$25.00 youth and school leagues-includes entry for coaches, players, umpires  
  Game Fee - Per Time Block   $130.00 adult league-includes entry for coaches, players, umpires; $50.00 youth and school leagues-includes entry for coaches, players, 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 Activit (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

Lifetime Pass

Retired Park Employee - 10+ years $0.00
Retired Commission Member 1+ term $0.00

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.

Other Park Fees

On-Line Reservation Fee $7.00 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' Berth $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.