(1) Camping is allowed on District Lands at designated sites by permit or Special Use Authorization only.

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    (2) Camping using a motorized vehicle is allowed on District Lands only in camping sites designated for this purpose. The use of a motorized vehicle is subject to Fl. Admin. Code R. 40D-9.270
    (3) The District shall grant a permit for camping on District Lands subject to the following conditions:
    (a) Camping permits are issued on a first come-first served basis to those registered on the District’s website. Reservations must be made no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the camping permit. The number of camping permits issued per site is limited to the capacity of the site.
    (b) Campers may arrive no earlier than 3 p.m. on the first day of the camping permit and must depart no later than 11 a.m. on the final day of the camping permit.
    (c) Overnight camping or the presence of camping equipment is limited to no more than seven (7) consecutive days, and thirty (30) total days per year on District lands where camping is authorized, unless authorized by Special Use Authorization.
    (d) Permittees can hold no more than two (2) active camping permits within the reservation system at any given time.
    (e) Camping is allowed outside of areas designated for camping only by Special Use Authorization.
    (f) No person shall install, erect, or maintain any unauthorized camp, building, structure, shelter, residence or sign.
    (g) Between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., music, barking dogs, or any other activities causing excessive noise are prohibited in camping areas. Generator use is only allowed in camping areas on District Lands from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., unless authorized by Special Use Authorization. Generators are not to be left running unattended at any time.
    (h) Within camping areas, animals permitted include equine animals and dogs on District lands where allowed. Animals must be leashed or tethered at all times while on District lands. Dogs must remain on a 6ft leash at all times.
    (i) Campers are limited to two dogs per camping reservation.
    (j) Within camping areas, pet waste must be disposed of in waste bins, if provided, or removed by the owner. Equine animal manure within camping areas must be removed by owner/handler, or broken up and spread on site.
    (k) Changing the registered name of a group or individual, or if the same individuals or the similar persons in a family group or camping rig make multiple advanced reservations, through any means, including the use of multiple user profiles, to circumvent the 7-day maximum or 30 day total annual length of stay is prohibited.
    (4) Camping on District Lands, whether authorized by permit or Special Use Authorization, does not create a tenancy or any other interest in land.
    (5) The District may revoke a camping permit if the permittee fails to comply with the rules in Fl. Admin. Code Chapter 40D-9, or any provision of a camping permit.
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113, 373.1391(6) FS. Law Implemented 373.1391, 373.59 FS. History-New 7-20-04, Amended 6-23-21.