Park Rules and Regulations
John Dillon Park was designed and constructed to be a fully accessible facility in a wilderness setting.We are not like most campgrounds that have one or two sites with a concrete or asphalt pad and a short path designated as the accessible trail. All of our sites and trails are fully accessible to all people.
When registering you will be required to provide:
- The number of people in your party
- The number of nights you plan to stay
- The total number of vehicles, license plate numbers, and make/model of each vehicle
- If you have a service animal or pet, you must provided proof of rabies vaccination on arrival (Please note that all animals must be confined or leashed at all times)
- The rules for International Paper John Dillon Park and are to be followed by all those who are within the boundary of the park.
- A copy of the Rules and Regulations will be supplied to every camper and is posted at the Welcome Center.
- If someone should be found to be in violation of the rules they should be brought to the attention of the Resident Manager for action.
Rules and Regulations:
- All persons entering International Paper John Dillon Park must register at the Welcome Center.
- All campers must obtain camping permit.
- All camp sites may be used for no longer than 10 nights.
- Full names of all members of party staying overnight must be furnished at time of registration.
- All campers will occupy and place equipment only on assigned campsite.
- Day Use: Anyone not camping is a day-user.
- Day use hours are from 9 AM to 6 PM
- Day-users are not allowed in park between 6 PM and 9 AM
- Campfires are to be built in provided fireplaces only.
- Fires are not to be left unattended at any time.
- There will be no littering in International Paper John Dillon Park.
- All garbage will be properly disposed of in the provided garbage receptacles.
- All food must be stored in Bear Proof Boxes provided at each site. No Exceptions.
- Fishing will only be permitted in International Paper John Dillon Park during the appropriate seasons and with valid New York State licenses.
- Licenses will be required to be presented upon check-in.
- All laws, rules and regulations of the State of New York relating to season limits and methods of fishing are applicable to fishing.
- No live bait will be used in the lakes of International Paper John Dillon Park.
- Any problems with wild animals should be reported to the staff as soon as possible.
- Amplified music will not be allowed in International Paper John Dillon Park. (Unless approved by the Park Manager for a special event).
- No glass containers are allowed in International Paper John Dillon Park unless required for medical purposes.
- Boisterous or indecent language and indecent behavior are prohibited.
- Defacing any park property or polluting any park waters is prohibited.
- Possession and/or discharge of firearms, weapons, fireworks, and/or explosives are prohibited.
- No alcohol allowed in International Paper John Dillon Park. (Unless approved by the Park Manager for a specific function or facility).
- Pets (including service animals)
- Proof of a valid rabies inoculation must be provided before any dog is allowed in a campground.
- Pets must be confined or leashed to restrict them to the campsite of the owner.
- Dogs cannot be left unattended. Barking or vicious dogs must be removed from the campground.
- Dogs may be walked on a leash - no longer than 6 feet, provided they are under control at all times.
- Dog owners must properly dispose of the animals excrement.
