Cross Rip Campground

Registration and Arrival Check-In Procedure - Check-in is after 2 pm. - Check-out is at 11 am. - Advance notification is requested for arrival after 7 pm. - Boat trailers must be parked in the field at the entrance of the campground. - Please pick up all your trash and put it in the dumpster at the front entrance. - There is a recycling station on your way out on Recycling Road. (Turn right after Napa) - Please make sure your water at your site is completely shut off. - While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement. Campsite - One (1) camp trailer and one (1) small tent or a removable screened-in porch. - Two (2) tents and a screened-in area or one popup trailer with a screened-in area. Parking - Only one (1) car is allowed per camp. - Site additional cars must be parked in the field. Fee - Applies to more than four (4) persons per campsite. - The maximum number of extra people is two (2) ( Total number of people not to exceed 6), and the cost is $5 per person, per night. (This is for transient guests) - There is $50 per month charge for seasonal and monthly contracts with more than four people. - Additional refrigerator/freezer is $9.00 per month per appliance. - Storage of a boat/ and or trailer is $100 and $50 for a 2nd boat for the season. - If you bring a kayak or canoe, please keep it at your campsite, not on the beach. - If you wish to store your vehicle (seasonal campers only) after 11/7/24, it will be $330 payable before checkout. - Storage is defined as unoccupied and disconnected from electrical and water. Visitor - If you have a guest for the day (not overnight), the cost is $3.00 per person and must be approved at the office. - They need to park their car in the field, not at the campsite. - A visitor is anyone who is not registered with the original party. - The day visitor fee is $5. Quiet Hours - 10 PM to 7 AM. - Please respect other campers and neighbors. - No loud music or talk, please. - Sound really carries across the Bay. Pet Policy - Dogs and cats are allowed in camp and must be on a leash at all times, except while exercising in the back field or swimming with supervision. - No electric fences for dogs or cats are allowed. - PLEASE do not leave your dog unattended in or at your camper. - Pick up poop. - No one wants to step in it, and it attracts flies. Speed Limit - Is 10M PH. - There are children playing or guests walking about, please drive slowly. Garbage: - The Dumpster is located at the edge of the field and is emptied every week. - Campers must dispose of their own garbage by placing it in the dumpster. - Your fire pit is not a trash receptacle. - Please do not put cigarettes in the fire pits. - Be responsible for safe containment. - There is a recycling/Trash station to use if you are throwing away big items, ie, broken chairs, tents, or cardboard boxes. - You make a right turn at Napa off 33. - This is only about a mile down from the camp. Dishwashing - Hot and cold valves are located on the west (men’s) side of the bath house, with a double-sided sink on the north side of the bathhouse. - Wipe off all food particles and place them in the trash can provided at the end of the long table. - Do not put any food or paper down the sink drain. - The septic is fussy. Campfires - Must be confined to designated areas. - No bonfires allowed. - A no-burn rule until after 4 PM starts Feb 15 through April 30, but may be changed because of weather conditions. - Fires must not be left unattended or unguarded and must be completely extinguished before retiring for the night. - A fire extinguisher is located in the men’s and women’s bathhouse. - They are to be used for emergency use only, not to put out campfires. - The wood at the field barn is for the owner’s use only. - Bundles of wood are sold at the office for $5 a bundle. - If you bring in wood, it must be kiln-dried. Smoking/Vaping/Drinking - Cigarettes are considered trash; please dispose of them properly. - Do not dispose of them on the ground, in the water, or on the beach. - Please make sure they are extinguished; we don’t want a forest fire. - Please be considerate of your neighbors. - Excessive drinking with loud and inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated, and you will be asked to leave, no questions, no refunds. Green Living - We all need to conserve energy. - Turn off all electrical devices (lights, fans, air conditioners, radios, and TVs) when not in use before retiring for the night and when leaving camp for an extended period. - Please don’t litter. Dump Station - This is for the use of Cross Rip Campground guests only and is located near the bathhouse. - Turn off water at the spigot, drain pressure from the hose, hang hose back up and replace plug in drain after use. - Do not put clean wipes, rags, paper, crab shells, cigarettes, or food in the dumping station. - Grey and Black water only. - This is a septic system, please use septic-safe products in your campers. - Do not discharge any grey or black water on the ground ever. Bathhouse - Spread shower curtains or folding doors to help prevent mold and mildew. - Do not leave any of your personal items in the bathhouse. - Any items left will be thrown away at the end of the weekend. - Do not put any sanitary articles, or wet wipes, in the toilet, regardless of their “flushable claims". - Please limit your time in the shower. - All systems within the campground limits are septic systems. Please turn off the lights when the bathhouse is not in use. Children - Children under 12 are not allowed on any pier or beach without an adult chaperone. - No teenagers are allowed on a campsite unless accompanied by an adult. Swimming, Piers, Docks, and Beaches - There are no lifeguards on duty. - Please keep track of your children. - Swimming is done at your own risk. - All swimmers are asked to adhere to the buddy system. - No jumping or diving from the pier or bulkhead. - If accessing the bay from the boat basin, watch for outgoing and incoming boats. - Please wear water shoes. - The shells and possible fishing lures could cut your feet. - Please adhere to our property line. - We are in a residential neighborhood and want to protect our neighbors’ privacy. - Parents, please do not allow any children (or adults) to walk on the old walls of the swimming area at any time. Fishing - Fishing is for Cross Rip campers only. - Catch and release only in the freshwater pond. - Please use caution on the pond dock. - Fish are to be cleaned on the dock. - The water spigot is on the side of the Galley (little red cabin), and make sure to turn it off when you are through. - Leave the cleaning station clean. - Please be considerate of others who want to fish. - Space on the dock is limited, so don’t leave your rods unattended. - Do not cut bait or tackle on the dock bench. - Please take your trash, especially old fishing line with you. - No liquid mantel-type lights are allowed on the pier at any time. (Any type that, if knocked over, will spill and potentially cause a fire on the pier or contaminate the bay) Boat Launch - Small sailboats, skiffs, canoes, and kayaks may be launched from the beach. The beach is very soft, and vehicles may get stuck. - Launching facilities for larger trailered boats are available within a 1-mile distance. - No jet-ski type craft is allowed. Golf Carts - No golf carts are allowed unless you are disabled and need a wheelchair or other approved type of scooter to get around. - You must present a current doctor's note stating that you have limited mobility. - There will be an extra electrical charge ($10.00 per month) if one is approved. (Electric only, no gas) - In addition, the golf cart must be "street legal, with a license plate," and proof of insurance must be presented. - If you and your golf cart are given permission, the handicapped person must be in the golf cart when it is used. Renter Responsibility - The renter of the campsite is responsible for the actions of their guests and should review these rules and regulations with them. - Please keep your space neat and tidy. - If you wish, as a seasonal guest, to add a deck, it must be approved by management before you build. - It must be in 4” x 8’ segments and no higher than 2ft off the ground for easy removal (seasonal guests only). Inappropriate Behavior - This is at the discretion of the Cross-Rip owners. - The campers will be asked to leave Cross Rip Campground with no refund. Grey Water - No release of black or grey water at your site. - It is important that your discharge hose be connected to a blue holding tank or stored in your vehicle (as required by the VA health dept). - There is a dump station by the bathhouse. Articles - Unclaimed articles that are left after 6 months will become the property of Cross Rip. Subletting - Subletting is not permitted. For Seasonal Campers - Seasonal Total $3300.00. - Includes water and electricity. - Payable in 6 installments of $550.00 each on the 1st of each month. - Payment is due on the 1st of each month. - An additional late fee of $30 will be added to your bill if you pay after the 15th of the month. - If you are late 3x in a season you will be asked to set up automatic payment or vacate the premises without a refund. - If we receive your check back as NSF, there will be an additional $40 added to your bill.