No Alcohol, Drugs, Vaping or Smoking Allowed on these Grounds!

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Campground Administrator Rodney Murphy II stops for a picture with his wife, Emily Ann. For more information about the campground or to book a campsite, call Rodney at 570-538-2790 or email him at [email protected]

Maintenance Coordinator Gary Raker takes a moment to pose with his wife, Deb.  They live and serve on the camp grounds.

 

Campground Rules

1.  Registration:  Campers must register at the office before occupying a site.  If the office is closed, please call the number on the door.    Any person who enters the campground without securing proper registration is trespassing and will be treated as such.  Any person falsifying information that affects the rate charged will be required to vacate the premises with NO REFUNDS!

2.  Children under 6 must be accompanied by an ADULT at all times.  Children under 14 must be accompanied by an ADULT at the pool and lake.  Children under 8 must be accompanied by an ADULT at the lake with Parental Permission.  Please supervise your children.  Parents or Guardians are responsible for any damage or any problem they may cause.  Children under 18 are not permitted on the campground without a parent or guardian also present on campground property.  Waivers Must be signed for all Lake Vessel Usage and any Child between the ages of 8 to 18.  No Lake Use After Dark.

3.  Restrooms:  As a courtesy for others, please keep the restrooms looking clean after use.  Please supervise your children.  No washing of dishes or laundry in the restrooms.  Please do not attempt to flush diapers, sanitary napkins, paper towels, excessive toilet paper, (etc.) down the toilets or urinals.  Pets are not allowed in restrooms.

4.  Washing of vehicles or RV Campers is not permitted, though Seasonal Campers are allowed one wash per season.

5.  All garbage must be bagged before being placed in the dumpster behind the office.  Please recycle aluminum in the blue containers that are located by the dumpster.  No Cardboard should be placed in the Dumpsters, please place in the Garage.

6.  Firearms, skateboards, mini bikes, four wheelers, ATVs (etc.) are not permitted to be used.  Bicycles are welcomed and helmets are required for riders under 12 years of age.  Bicycles are not permitted on sidewalks around the main building and are not to be used after dark without lights.  Golf carts will be allowed if the owner can provide proof of Liability Insurance.  Motorized vehicles must be driven by licensed drivers on road surfaces.

7.  Attire:  High standards of modesty are expected in your choice of informal attire and swimwear.  For swimming, no two-piece suits are permitted, and swimwear is permitted only in the pool area.  For other activities, please keep shirts on while on the campground.  This does include all activities such as volleyball, softball, (etc.)

8.  Pool:  An ADULT must accompany children under 14 at all times.  Only swimwear is permitted inside the pool – no shorts, T-shirts, shoes or other street clothes are allowed.  Food, drinks, gum (etc) are never allowed inside the fence area.  See Rule #7 concerning acceptable swimwear.  No pets are allowed inside the pool area.

9.  Visitors must register at the office UPON ARRIVAL and park in the parking lot.  Central PA Wesleyan Campground & Conference Center is a private park and we do charge all persons for the use of our property and facilities.  Any person using the campground area without registering is trespassing.

10.  The Speed Limit throughout the campground is 15 mph. Please observe.  Speeding will not be tolerated.  Remember the roadways also serve as walkways in the campground.  Please help us protect our children.

11.  Quiet time is 11:00 pm to 8:00 am.  This provides a quiet campground and consideration for others.  All visitors not spending the night must leave by 11:00 pm.  Anyone staying the night must be a registered guest and fees apply.

12.  There will be no cutting or pounding of nails into any standing trees.  Destroying or defacing campground property in any manner will not be tolerated!  And persons damaging or defacing must pay for damages and leave the property – with NO REFUNDS!  Parents, you are responsible for your children.

13.  Pets are welcome if they are Good Neighbors!  Absolutely, NO AGGRESSIVE dogs!!!  All dogs must be licensed and be current with their shots; tags must be on the dog.  Please do not allow dogs to bark or other pets to disturb fellow campers. You are liable for the behavior of your dog!  Please walk your pets outside the campsites to designated “Pet Poop Areas” and always pick up their droppings.  Pets must be kept on a leash when outside their camping unit and must never be left outside unattended; and never allowed inside the fence of the pool area.  All pets must register with papers at the office.

Visitor Policy

Central PA Wesleyan Campground is a private campground and we do charge all persons for the use of our property and facilities.  Every person who is not a registered camper is considered a visitor and is required to register at the office upon arrival.

1.  Visitors are obligated to observe all campground rules.  Any person not abiding by the rules will be required to vacate the premises immediately.  There will be NO REFUNDS when this occurs.

2.  Visitors must park vehicles in the parking lot, not at the campsites.

3.  Any visitor who enters the campground area without registering at the office is trespassing and will be treated as such.

4.  Overnight Visitors (of paying campers) are welcomed and are permitted to stay as guests at a campsite once they register at the office.  The fee is $5.00 per person per night.  Sleeping in any separate vehicle (car, truck, etc) will be considered another camping unit and will be subject to the full camping rate.

5.  Day campers are welcome and are permitted at a camp site once they register at the office.  They may arrive anytime after 8:00 am but are required to leave before 11 pm.  The fee is $5.00 per person per day.

Your Deposit … Is your promise (and our guarantee) that you will be here on the date that
                            YOU specify and for the length of time that YOU specify.

Your Reservation … Is our promise (and your guarantee) that we will reserve the site that
                                    you request for the date that you request.

A Refund … Will be issued (less one nights stay processing fee) if you give us at least a 7-day notice of cancellation or change in your reservation.  Otherwise, your deposit will be forfeited.

Holiday Weekends:  A Minimum of 3 days is required on 3-day holidays for sites with water & electric.  No minimum for tent sites or sites with electric only.

We hope that you have a good time and enjoy your stay, however, we request that you do it with consideration for others and respect for our property.

Our campground is a

smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free

family facility. 

Thank you for honoring our policy.

 

Campground policy

 

1. Camping season

April 1^st thru October 31^st.

 

2. Campsite electricity/water

Electricity and water will be available April 1^st thru October 31^st, with a

two-week allowance for startup procedures and closing up campers/RVs.

 

3. Seasonal lot reservations (April 1^st thru October 31^st) Electricity Billed Monthly

• October 31 One-fourth (¼) of your total camping rate (winter storage included) is required (for the winter we are going into)
• January 1 – Second one-fourth (¼) of your site payment is required by this date. If this is not paid by this date, your deposit will be returned, minus a processing fee, and the site will be forfeited.
• April 1 – Third one-fourth (¼) of your site payment is required by this date. If this is not paid by this date, your deposit will be returned, minus a processing fee, and the site will be forfeited.
• July 1 –Your entire site must be completely paid.

1) No camper can be stored on the grounds if there is an outstanding balance, or if a deposit has not been received by the end of the current year.

2) If a camper site is not paid in full for the current season, no deposit will be accepted for the upcoming year.

4. Non-seasonal lot reservations
                 (See Brochure Rates & Reservations)

            Campers must call for site/lot availability and submit deposits for
              reservations at the following levels:

            A 3-day weekend reservation requires a one-day deposit;

            A one-week reservation requires a two-day deposit;

            A two-week reservation requires a three-day deposit;

            A one-month reservation requires a $100.00 deposit;

            A seven-day reservation will be billed at a six-day rate;
         The 8-Day God’s Holiness Grove Family Camp Meeting
         reservation requires a two-day deposit.

 

5. Washing of vehicles is not permitted, though Seasonal    

         Campers are allowed one RV wash per season.

 

6. Reservation Cancellation Policy

Full refund of deposit will be available if requested 7 days prior to
             the 1^st day of the confirmed reservation, minus one nights stay Processing
             Fee.  No refund will be made if reservations are cancelled during
             the 7 days prior to the first day of the reserved date.

            No refund will be made for “no-shows”.

 

7. Reservations/Confirmations made more than 15 days in advance

            Campers may reserve a site/lot by calling the Camp Office at any
             time during the year.  There will be a 15-day window between
             making this reservation and confirmation that the space is secured
             … during which time the deposit must arrive at the Camp Office. 
             Reservations will be held by the Camp Office.  Once the deposit
             arrives, confirmation will be issued.  If the 15-day time period
             passes without the deposit arriving, the reservation becomes void.

 

8. Reservations/Confirmations made less than 15 Days in advance:

            The Camp Management has sole authority to accept or reject
             reservations made by phone.

 

9. Reservations made on the Day of Arrival

            Standard “First Come/First Available” policy holds for any campers
              seeking admission on the same day.

 

10. Licensed and Off Road Vehicles

• All State licensed vehicles are allowed on the Camp Property and up
  to two vehicles are allowed per rented campsite, as space allows.  PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON ROADWAYS, and allow clearance for other campers that may need to pull through the campground.

 

Additional vehicles must be parked in designated visitor parking areas

(Office, Pickett Hall, & the Worship Center.)

 

Gas & Electric Golf Carts with confirmation of liability insurance coverage are allowed, must travel on road surfaces, and may be driven by licensed drivers only or 18 years or older. 

 

Mini bikes and ATVs are not to be used on the campgrounds during the camping season.  Exceptions to this policy will be camp vehicles used by Camp personnel.

 

Central PA Wesleyan Campground & Conference Center

413 Buck Road     New Columbia      PA     17856

(570) 538-2790 [email protected]