Campground Rules

Note: Eagles Cove management reserves the right to amend the rules at any time.

  • Checkout time for daily/weekly campers is 1:00 p.m.
  • Quiet time runs from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
  • All persons under the age of 18 must be on their site by 10:00 p.m.
  • All campers are to conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful of others while on the premises.
    • Loud and boisterous conduct will not be tolerated.
    • Please confine the consumption of all alcoholic beverages to your site.
  • Guests of seasonal campers are free to visit provided the host seasonal camper is present.
    • There is a maximum of 8 guests at any time per site.
    • Visiting guests are the sole responsibility of their host camper and are expected to follow all resort rules and regulations.
    • The host camper assumes all liability for his/her guest(s).
  • 10 MPH speed limit in effect inside the resort for all vehicles including but not limited to:
    • Cars
    • Trucks
    • Motorcycles
    • Electric Bicycles
    • Electric Scooters
    • Golf Carts
  • No joyriding.
    • All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are not permitted.
  • Trash must be contained in plastic bags and placed in one of the appropriate dumpsters located near the office.
  • Yard waste must be contained in paper bags only and placed in the blue trailer located near the trash dumpsters.
    • The trailer is clearly marked with a sign that reads Yard Waste.
  • Donated returnable bottles and cans can be placed in the appropriate bins located near the trash dumpsters.
    • Proceeds go toward various campground projects.
  • Sites must be well-groomed and maintained, including lawncare.
    • Seasonal campers must mow their lawn, or make arrangements to have it mowed in the event they are absent for an extended period of time.
    • If the lawn is not maintained, Eagles Cove will mow and trim at a cost to the camper of $60.00.
  • Appliances are not permitted outside your camper.
  • Cart port covers are not permitted.
  • Campfires are permitted in designated firepits only.
    • They must not be left unattended.
    • Eagles Cove management reserves the right to request a fire be extinguished if it is believed the fire poses a danger or nuisance to others.
  • Any landscaping, gardening, deck, and shed projects must be approved by Eagles Cove management before implementation.
    • This is to ensure your site’s buried utility cables/connections are not disturbed.
  • Sheds must be constructed from resin-based materials.
    • Maximum size is 8 ft. by 8 ft.
  • Pavilions must be pre-manufactured (no home built).
    • Maximum size is 11 ft. by 16 ft.
  • Storage of utility trailers, etc. on your site is not permitted.

  • Seasonal sites may not be reserved for recreational vehicles over 10 years of age.
    • Existing seasonal site holders whose recreational vehicle becomes 10 years old may stay.
    • However, they may not be transferred to another party including relatives and friends.
  • Eagles Cove management reserves the right to decline a seasonal site for requests
    involving any recreational vehicle which is in poor condition regardless of age.

  • Pets are allowed, provided they are:
    • Kept on a leash
    • Picked up after
    • Not left unattended
  • Pet owners may be asked to remove their pet(s) if their pet(s) become loud and unruly.
  • Pet(s) are not allowed in the beach area (pets have their own beach).
  • Premanufactured barrier fence panels with a maximum height of 40 in. can be used on your site
    (contact the camp office for height variance if you have a large pet).
    • Farm or wood fencing is not permitted.

  • All golf carts must have liability insurance.
  • 10 MPH speed limit applies to all golf carts.
  • Only those holding a valid driver’s license are permitted to operate golf carts.
  • Golf carts must be operated in the same fashion as cars and trucks.
  • Operate your golf cart in a safe and responsible manner.
  • Occupants must always remain seated during operation.
  • Headlights and taillights must be used if driving after dark.
  • Eagles Cove management requests you put your site number on your golf cart.

  • No lifeguard on duty.
  • Swim at your own risk.
  • Swimming after dark is not permitted.
  • Swimming is allowed within the designated beach area only.
  • Swimming off your site lot is not permitted.
  • Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult.
  • All guests must be accompanied by their host camper regardless of age.
  • Floating islands and rafts outside the designated swim area are not permitted.

  • No more than 2 boats allowed per site.
  • Electric motors only.
  • All Michigan Boating Rules and Regulations must be followed.
  • All watercraft must be equipped with one of the following for each occupant:
    • Personal flotation device (PFD)
    • Life jacket
  • For watercraft 16 ft. or longer must also be equipped with at least one USCG–approved throwable device.
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult and wear a life jacket.
  • Swimming from boats is not permitted.
  • Boat ramps are permitted.
    • Ramps must be made from aluminum materials.
    • Maximum ramp size is 4 ft. wide by 10 ft. long.
    • Feet for the ramp must be placed no more than 1 ft. from the shoreline.
  • Boat docks are not permitted.
  • Storage of boat trailers on your site is not permitted.
  • Kayakers, and people using paddle boats and paddle boards, must wear a life jacket.

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