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REFERENCE ONAMAC CAMPSITE REGISTRATION AND RESERVATION POLICY Update June 2021 Reservations are an important tool to satisfy all Members and to give everyone an equal chance to book a reservation. Up to four (4) campsites can be designated as "Reservation Only" Campsites per given day.  These campsites will allow OMA members to reserve one (1) campsite per year.  These campsites can be reserved annually starting January 1 through December 31st.  If any of the four (4) designated campsites are not reserved, other members have the option of occupying the remaining campsites under the first come, first serve basis. 

Registration cards must always be completed on arrival in duplicate, even if a reservation has been made. One copy is to be left in the appropriate box at the Beach Information and Registration Board and the second copy at the campsite identification post.  These cards are available at the beach gate entrance.

Include your name, phone #, Lot number, the dates and campsite number that you want to reserve.

CAMPING QUICK RULES SUMMARY

• There are four (4) overnight camping sites for tents, trailers, or motor homes. Camping is limited to these four (4) campsites only. Each Lot Membership are allowed up to one (1) reservation for one (1) campsite reservation each year. Absolutely NO camping is allowed on the actual beach area or around the picnic tables. Campsites are clearly marked and designated by a number and a name.
• No more than 15 people per campsite may camp overnight.
• No more than five vehicles, including cars, trucks, campers, RVs, and boats, will be allowed to park within a campsite.
• Overnight camping is limited to a maximum of three (3) nights in a consecutive ten (10) day period. The last overnight will be the beginning of the ten (10) day period. A Member may not circumvent the ten (10) day rule. The three (3) night maximum camping limit is not to be used to preoccupy, extend, or hold a campsite for themselves or another Member.
• A Member may not make a reservation for another Member or in another Member’s name.
• A Member may register for only one (1) campsite at any given time. Check out time is 12:00 PM noon for each campsite.
• All noise and vehicle movement within the campsite must be minimized by 10:00 pm.
• Any vacant campsite that is not reserved less than seven (7) days in advance is considered available to Members to camp if they have not acquired a campsite within ten (10) days prior to the last day of a previous stay. Unreserved campsites are available on a first-come-first-served basis by registering for a campsite. The campsite must be occupied on the same day within a reasonable time or the campsite will become available to other Members. If the campsite is not occupied on the first day it was registered for, the Member may be cited and will lose annual rescheduling rights
• Camping registration cards must always be completed on arrival in duplicate, even if a reservation has been made. One (1) copy is to be left in the appropriate box at the Beach Information and Registration Board and the second copy at the campsite identification post. Campsite registration cards are not to be filled out and posted at the Beach Gate Bulletin Board earlier than the first day of arrival.
• Campsites must be occupied on the first day of the beginning date listed on the camping registration form. Registration form cards will be discarded if posted prior to the beginning camping date. Members violating this rule will be reported to the Board

BOAT RAMP USAGE

• The Onamac Maintenance Association Boat Ramp is for the use of its Members and their immediate family and guests only. No more than two (2) guests per Member are permitted to use the boat ramp with the permission of the Member, and only when the Member is present. The Member must fully inform the guest of the Boat Ramp usage rules.
• Members and their guests using the boat ramp must be aware of when the low tides will occur and ensure they do not get stuck at the end of the boat ramp by trying to launch or recover their boats when the water is too low for their equipment.
• Use of the boat ramp is at the operator’s own risk and expense. Extreme caution is to be used to assure no one is injured at the boat ramp during launching and recovery operations.
• Boat trailer parking is only allowed in the designated areas with the exception of Sec. 13.5.3 when camping. Each boat parked within a campsite will count as one (1) of the five (5) vehicles allowed to park within a campsite. Overnight boat parking is not allowed unless parked in a camping area. Exceptions need prior approval from the Board.
• At the beach, small boats, kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards must be stored only in the designated small boat storage area. Boats stored at the small boat storage place on the beach must have the Member’s Lot numbers on each boat, kayak, canoe, or paddleboard. Failure to do so could result in removal and disposal of said property

LARGE PARTY QUICK REVIEW

• Large private parties are any group gathering of more than twenty (20) people.
• Large private parties will be limited to one (1) day access to the beach, and no more than one (1) large private party event will be approved per day
• Large private parties will normally be limited to forty (40) people; however, gatherings as large as sixty (60) people may be permitted on a case-by-case basis (e.g., wedding receptions, memorial services, or Association functions). Expected beach usage will be considered in approving a large private party gathering of more than forty (40) people, and an assessment for an additional portable toilet may be required if the application is approved.
• The Member sponsor of a large private party will be required to submit a “Large Private Party Application Form” (see Appendix C) to the Board of Directors of the OMA no fewer than fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled event. The application will have a checklist for the Member sponsor and the Board so there is no confusion about the rules of the large private party. Large private party applications will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis.
• Large private party requests will not be allowed or granted during the three (3) major holiday periods for Memorial Day, July 4th, or Labor Day
• No more than ten (10) vehicles and two (2) boats on trailers may accompany the large private party guests to the beach. All vehicles must have beach access stickers or temporary ID cards visible on the vehicle. No guest vehicles shall be parked at the gate entrance. Overflow vehicles will be parked at the Member’shome.
• Large private parties can be held in conjunction with a campsite reservation.
• Large private parties must have the beach area cleaned and extra guests vacated by 10:00 pm on the day of the party.
• All large private party guests must comply with ALL beach rules. Party sponsors will take full responsibility for their guests and advise their guests of the rules, including pets, personal watercraft, and fishing and shellfish harvesting.
• Member sponsors are responsible for any damage or cleanup to the beach. A charge will be assessed to the Member sponsor if it is determined that additional cleanup is required.
• All large parties will pay a portable toilet pumping assessment.