Winona Beach Resorts – General Rules and Regulations
- DISRUPTIVE AND INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT. Guests shall not engage in any illegal conduct or cause any unreasonable disturbance to other guests or staff of the resorts. Acts including physical or verbal fighting, stalking, harassment, intimidation, threats of any kind, intoxication, and obnoxious behavior commonly associated therewith are prohibited and may subject a guest to be removed from the resort. Our mission is to create a safe family-friendly relaxing environment. THE RESORT HAS NO TOLERANCE POLICY FOR PUBLIC INTIMIDATION OF ANY KIND. COMPLAINTS. If you have complaints about facilities or activities within WBR, please see the Manager of WBR. Except for emergencies, guests are encouraged to present complaints to management in writing, signed, and dated. Management will try to remedy the situation, but management is not bound to do so unless otherwise required by the rental agreement or by law. We believe there are at least two sides to every story. Please be a good neighbor and work out issues at the lowest level. We appreciate your cooperation with these sensitive matters that may occur.
- RV site check-in time is 1 pm. RV site check-out time is 11 am. All nightly RV guests are responsible for handling their site and leaving it clean and garbage-free when checking out. Boxes need to be broken down before they are put into the dumpsters.
- The cabin check-in time is 3 pm. Cabin check-out time is 11 am. Please refer to our cabin check-out list sheet posted in each cabin. Waitts Lake House & Waitts Lake Suite check-in time is at 4 pm, and check-out is 11 am. Large cabins (4-6 guests) are allowed for a maximum of two vehicles, studio cabins (1-2 guests) are allowed for a maximum of one vehicle, and any additional vehicles may be subject to a $50 fee per vehicle. The Waitts Lake House & Wiatts Lake Suite will be handled separately.
- Quiet Hours in the park are from 10pm to 8am. Violation of this rule may result in a monetary fine at management’s discretion. Please respect your neighbors and guests around you and be mindful when leaving bright lights on.
- Fireworks are NOT allowed in any form or type at Winona Beach Resorts.
- All firearms must be locked and secured in a safe while on Winona Beach Resorts property.
- No smoking in or around all buildings. No cannabis smoking in public areas. No smoking of any kind on the beach.
- All guests drinking alcohol must be 21 years of age. All guests must drink responsibly. No guests who show signs of intoxication will be allowed to be on or rent our boats and may be asked to leave the resort. When buying alcohol at our resorts you must have a proper ID that is specified by the Washington State Liquor Board. We do not accept vertical IDs.
- All seasonal guests are responsible for keeping their site clean and tidy. This includes weeding and keeping it free from garbage and debri. You must minimize personal belongings within your RV site during winter storage months.
- Guests are responsible for notifying management at the first signs of any defect to Winona Beach Resort property. If you neglect to notify management, and the result affects your property, you are at this point responsible for the damage, and Winona Beach Resort does not hold any responsibility.
- None of your personal belongings or vehicles should be outside your personal site boundaries. Any violations may result in a monetary penalty at management discretion.
- Please be aware that our sewer system is modified and sensitive to the wrong solids flushed into the system. Please DO NOT flush any non-biodegradable products into our sewer system. When flushing your tanks, please follow your RV instructions to help us eliminate sewer back-ups.
- No parking on waterfront grass and no parking on roadways. (This includes all vehicles and trailers.) Vehicles should be parked within their designated areas only. Do not block other vehicles and leave room for others to pass on our narrow roads. NO vehicles should be hooked up to an RV while the site is being leased. Guest boat trailers will be stored at our designated parking areas at each resort, if the guests’ boat is moored at either location, boats or trailers are not to be stored at your RV site. If you are storing your boat trailer at either location, your boat must be moored at your boat slip. AT NO TIME WILL WE ALLOW ANY OTHER TRAILERS TO BE PARKED OVERNIGHT WITHOUT MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.
- Leased seasonal RV sites include a maximum of two vehicles, any extra vehicles will be charged a $50 fee. Guests must park their vehicles within their designated RV site. Please refrain from parking in our overflow parking areas specific to our South Winona location. During peak season & holidays, we may have to limit parking to one vehicle per site. Please be considerate of our busy holiday weekends when parking and bringing extra vehicles into either camp. If needed, contact the office for additional parking areas.
- Seasonal RV sites are allowed one tent under the following conditions: Tents must fit under the awning of the RV, and are less than 10ft, are stake-free, and not permanent. A $40 tent fee per night (good for 4 people) will be charged and all dates must be approved and coordinated with the resort manager before the stay. No tents are permitted on an RV site without an RV. Tents must be removed upon departure of approved dates. Bug nets/tent must be approved by management.
- RV sites/Boat slips include 4 guests per site. All additional guests must pay the applicable day use fees. Seasonal RV site tenants with additional guests that do not want to accrue the daily fee must pay $100 per additional guest for the season. Please report who your extra guest will be to a staff member to avoid additional day use charges being added to your account. If this procedure is not followed, additional fees will be added to your account.
- Campfires are only allowed per WBR MANAGEMENTS & DNR approval. Management will post notification of burn bans upon WBR Management discretion and/or the DNR update.
- When the gate is closed at South Winona, you are responsible for closing it behind you.
- All guests of Winona Beach Resorts must sign a liability waiver for all parties each new season. If you have visiting guests they must check in at the Office, sign our liability waiver, get a parking pass, and pay the day fee (if applicable).
- You are responsible for your guests understanding all the rules & regulations and abiding by the general camp rules. All visitors must exit the park by dusk.
- Parking of partially wrecked, inoperative, unlicensed, unsightly, or junk motor vehicles on any site or in the resort is prohibited. The resort reserves the right to remove any abandoned vehicles at the guest’s sole expense; and, in entering onto resort property, the guest authorizes the same and releases the resort from any liability, therefore. No repairs or maintenance are to be performed on your own personal vehicles/boats within either camp without permission from resort management. Washing any vehicles is NOT permitted within the resort property. RV power washing should only take place at the beginning of April or at the end of September.
- Guests may have up to two pets per RV site. All dogs in the resort must be on a leash. Guests are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. If it is brought to the attention of WBR Management that this has been violated, there may be a monetary fine added to your account. Guests with pets must provide documentation of current pet vaccinations upon request. Guests with pets are required to pay either the daily or seasonal pet fee for each pet.
- Pets are not allowed in laundry facilities, public showers, or on any resort rentals. Dog washing is not permitted in the park. Pets are not allowed on the swimming beach. Dogs may swim in designated areas only. (WBR – left of dock 2. North – between the fishing docks & cleaning station) No dogs are allowed in cabin showers, if there is evidence of pet cleaning in the showers your pet deposit will not be refunded.
- Fishing is permitted on designated docks only. Fishing is not permitted off the shoreline or in the swimming area. Guests using the fish cleaning station must leave the station clean and free of any remains and garbage.
- The speed limit at Winona Beach Resorts is 5 mph. Be aware and cautious of kids, pets, and resort maintenance vehicles always. Drive safely and use caution. (If any one vehicle has multiple speed violations it will be handled by the management of the resorts).
- Guests must be 16 years of age to drive ATVs, golf carts, and side by side in Winona Beach Resorts. Guests may exit and enter the resort on ATVs and motorcycles, but only directly to and from your site. Please drive as SLOWLY and QUIETLY as possible. No guests are permitted to hang off or stand on golf carts and ATVs while in motion. Seasonal recreational vehicles may not be parked at the day use parking lot.
- Please ride bicycles with caution and keep speed down. Bicycles are not allowed in the parking lot, grassy areas, beach areas, or on any of the docks.
- Seasonal guests must always have their seasonal parking pass visibly displayed.
- Generators are not permitted at Winona Beach Resorts. Exterior appliances will need to be approved by management.
- Guests with boats are responsible for removing their vessel if it breaks down, sinks, or is otherwise not functioning. If assistance by Winona staff is required to remove your vessel, your account may be charged up to $250. If professional assistance is required for removal, you are responsible for the entire cost of removal. The Winona staff is not responsible for any damage that occurs to your boat while being moored at our docks or for any damage during the removal process (in accordance with the signed lease agreement).
- No personal watercraft, canopies, or personal items of any kind can be kept overnight at the beach. This ensures we can keep our beach grass green and available for other guests. All kayak/paddle boards/floats or any other personal watercraft must be stored at your RV site or cabin. When leaving the beach please take all your personal belongings with you.
- SIGNS AND ADVERTISING. Except as specifically permitted in any written agreement between guests and Winona Beach Resorts, guests shall not be permitted or allow any advertising medium to be placed on exterior walls or windows, on the sidewalks, parking lot areas, light poles, on resort property. Guests shall not display on their site or in any communal area any political signs, flags, banners, pennants, trade, inappropriate decorations of any size, style, or material on the resort property, except in areas that may be designated. Winona Beach Resorts Manager may, at discretion, require any guest to remove any sign or similar medium on a site visible from a public area.
- Any satellite, fencing or sheds of any kind or any physical structures that you would like to install at your RV site must be approved by Winona Beach Resorts Management.
Beach, Swim, and Dock Safety Rules and Regulations
- Swim at your own risk. There are no lifeguards on duty. No pushing or horse play on the swim docks or any other docks (DIVING on any docks is prohibited).
- Swim hours are 8am to dusk. No night swimming allowed at either resort.
- All day use, fishing, beach, and swim area guests must register at the office and pay applicable day use fees.
- All children 12 and under must wear a life vest and be accompanied by an adult while on the docks.
- No running on the docks. No swimming, diving, or skiing from the docks. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OUR DOCKS CAN GET SLIPPERY. IT IS YOUR RESPOSIBILTY TO BE CAUTIOUS WHILE USING OUR DOCKS.
- No swimming under the docks. Guests who swim under the docks will be asked to leave the swimming area immediately. Anyone that “Cries Wolf” while in our swimming area will be asked to leave immediately.
- No scuba diving.
- No sliding down or hanging on the swim area handrail. (South Winona)
- No glass containers permitted on the docks, fishing, and swimming areas.
- No pets permitted on the beach or in the swimming areas.
- No fishing permitted in the swimming areas.
- Only registered guests are permitted to night fish and must carry appropriate lighting. Night fishing is only permitted on docks 1 and 2 at South Winona and on the fishing dock at North Winona.
- All personal items must be removed from the beach/swim area each day by dusk. This includes shade tents, umbrellas, chairs, towels, toys, etc. All kayak/paddle boards/floats or any other personal watercraft must be stored at your RV site or cabin. Items left on the beach after dusk will be collected and donated to a local charity.
- No personal items such as extension cords or satellites are permitted on any docks.
- The only music allowed at both resorts and swimming areas is with the use of your own listening devices that provide your own personal music enjoyment. Please no public loud music!