La. Admin. Code tit. 25 § IX-501

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section IX-501 - Day-Use Fees; Miscellaneous Services, Privileges, and Facility Fees

A. Boating

1. Boat Launch Fees

a. In addition to the general admission fee and all other applicable user fees, a boat launch fee of $5 is charged to all vehicles entering the park with motorized watercraft.

b. An annual boat launch permit can be purchased at a cost of $75 from the OSP administrative office in Baton Rouge. The permit includes admission for one person; all others pay the general admission fee.

2. OSP Rental Boats. Rental boats, including flat bottom, motor, canoes, and kayaks, are available at most parks. The use of motors on these boats is limited to the manufacturer's recommended horsepower capacity. Boats may be rented from OSP at the following rates.

a. Flat bottom boats with three life jackets and two paddles may be rented for $20 per boat, per day.

b. Canoes with two life jackets and two paddles may be rented for $7 per hour or $25 per vessel, per day.

c. Kayaks with life jacket(s) and paddle(s) and paddle boats with life jacket(s) may be rented for $7 per hour or $35 per vessel, per day. Number of included life jackets and paddles equals watercraft seating capacity.

d. A guided canoe float trip is charged $30 per canoe, per trip. All fees include paddles and life jackets.

e. All fees include indicated number of life jackets and paddles. Additional paddles and life jackets are available at a rental fee of $2 each per day.

3. At some sites rental boats, kayaks, canoes and other watercraft may be available through a concessionaire. Visitors should contact the site to check availability and rates. Visitors utilizing these services are subject to general admission fees.

B. Swimming Pools

1. In addition to the general admission fee and all other applicable user fees, the fees to enter the Bayou Segnette SP wave pool are:

a. visitors 48" in height or taller-$13 per person, per day;

b. visitors under 48" in height-$10 per person, per day.

i. The price includes one flotation device per person.

ii. Discount coupons are available when purchased in quantity lots.

2. In addition to the general admission fee and all other applicable user fees, the fee to enter any other OSP swimming pool complex is $3 per person, per day.

C. Golf Carts

1. A golf cart usage fee of $10 a day is charged for all approved golf carts.

2. An annual golf cart pass can be purchased at a cost of $100 by contacting the OSP administrative office in Baton Rouge.

D. Marina Boat Slips

1. Boat slips in the Poverty Point Reservoir State Park marina are available for $15 per night or, under an annual contract, for $625 per year

E. Trail Riding

1. Equestrian. Designated trails are available for equestrian use, subject to the following fees.

a. In addition to the general admission fee and all other applicable user fees, an equestrian trail use fee of $3 is charged per horse. Visitors are required to produce documents for each animal as proof the animal is reasonably free of contagious pathogens (e.g. equine infectious anemia laboratory test showing proof of negative Coggins test).

b. At some OSP sites horseback riding may be available through a concessionaire. Visitors should contact the site to check availability and rates. Visitors utilizing these services are subject to general admission fees.

2. Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV). OHVs are permitted on designated trails at South Toledo Bend State Park.

a. A single-use OHV permit fee of $15 per OHV may be purchased at South Toledo Bend SP entrance station.

b. An annual OHV permit fee of $100 per OHV may be purchased by contacting the OSP administrative office in Baton Rouge and the entrance station of South Toledo Bend SP. Permits are valid for permit holder and one OHV only. These are the only annual permits valid for OHV trail use.

3. Bicycles. Where available, bicycles may be rented for $7 per hour or $25 per day.

F. Group Rental Pavilions

1. Group rental pavilions are available at most state parks and state historic sites.

2. Exclusive use of a group pavilion can only be made by a rental permit and payment of a rental fee. These group pavilions can be reserved in advance with payment of the rental fee.

3. Reserved pavilions will be posted, indicating the name of the party and date of use. When such pavilions are not so posted or reserved, they are available to the site visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.

4. In addition to the rental fee, users of the reserved group pavilions will also be charged the general admission fee to the OSP site.

5. The carrying capacity of a group rental pavilion is based on its size, facilities and available parking, and may not be exceeded as determined by the site manager.

6. There are three types of rental pavilions, as follows.

a. Type I Pavilion. These pavilions, usually located in the day-use area, accommodate a standard of 40 people.

b. Type II Pavilion. These pavilions, usually located in the day-use area, accommodate 60 people.

c. Type III Pavilion. These pavilions are usually separated from the day-use area, affording more group privacy than the other pavilion types. They may accommodate 100 people.

7. Fees for group rental pavilions:

a. type I pavilion-$50 per day;

b. type II pavilion-$70 per day;

c. type II pavilion-$120 per day.

G. Meeting Rooms. Meeting rooms used to accommodate meetings and functions of private groups, clubs and other organizations are available during normal park operating hours. Kitchen facilities may be used, if available. Meeting room rates are as follows:

1. type I (e.g., North Toledo Bend, Palmetto Island, Arboretum, Poverty Point Reservoir, Lake Claiborne, Chemin-à-Haut)-$100;

2. type II (e.g., Chicot, South Toledo Bend, Fontainebleau, Lake D'Arbonne)-$160;

3. type III (e.g., Lake Fausse Pointe, Bogue Chitto)-$220.

H. Fees for pavilion and meeting room rentals are subject to applicable state and local taxes. Fees for general admission and miscellaneous day use services, permits, and privileges include applicable state and local sales taxes

La. Admin. Code tit. 25, § IX-501

Promulgated by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of State Parks, LR 8:637 (December 1982), amended LR 12:89 (February 1986), LR 14:774 (November 1988), LR 16:1052 (December 1990), LR 26:29 (January 2000), LR 27:1673 (October 2001), LR 31:1986 (August 2005), LR 36:1228 (June 2010), LR 39:1266 (May 2013), Amended LR 43295 (2/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 56:1681-1690 and R.S. 36:204.