W. Va. Code R. § 58-32-3

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 58-32-3 - Rules Governing Public Use of Campsites in State Rail Trails under the Division of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Section
3.1. State rail trail campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
3.2. A person who is 18 years of age or older must be at each campsite and is responsible for the actions and safety of all campsite occupants and shall be held liable for any damages caused by campsite occupants.
3.3. No person may occupy a state rail trail campsite for more than 14 consecutive nights.
3.4. No person may permit a trail animal to occupy a rail trail campsite in any manner that creates an erosive condition or is ecologically detrimental to the campsite.
3.5. No person may wash cooking utensils, tableware, flatware, or any other cooking or eating paraphernalia at water fountains or water pumps.
3.6. Hay, straw, boughs, pine needles or other similar materials may not be kept or used in tents or screened rooms or under shelters for bedding or any other purpose. The Chief of Parks and Recreation, Division of Natural Resources, may permit the use of hay and straw in conjunction with special events or programs.
3.7. No object may be driven into any tree, shrub, rock, sign, building, or other object or structure in a state rail trail campsite. Trenching or digging in a campsite is prohibited.
3.8. Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
3.9. Any person may be evicted from a state rail trail for any violation of this rule.

W. Va. Code R. § 58-32-3