Guidelines

Guidelines of Key Haven

Key Haven members (and their guests) are required to:

• be an active member of Key Haven (guests must be with an active member)
• sign-in & out at the kiosk
• use the premises at your own risk (there are no lifeguards or maintained swimming areas)
• lock the gate after you enter and as you leave Key Haven
• obey all State and local traffic laws while operating a vehicle at Key Haven
• pack out all trash (including cigarette butts!)
• be respectful of the privacy of the neighbors
• use the privies (keep the woods clean underfoot!)
• exercise caution and care with camp fires: put out your fire
• respect other campers’ enjoyment of peace and quiet
• maintain responsible oversight of pets and pick-up after dogs (aggressive dogs are prohibited and could lead to the loss of pet privileges for the entire camp)
• report, but do not move, any hazardous looking materials by calling  local emergency management (911) or the Army Corps of Engineers Resource Manager (434-738-6662)
• completely extinguish campfires prior to departure
• report any guideline infractions to the Key Haven Committee through the website

Key Haven members (and their guests) must not:

• loan key to a non-member
• leave boats, trailers, or camping equipment from one visit to the next
• use motor vehicles off the roads or use any unlicensed vehicle on the site
• dump waste water anywhere on the site
• block circle drive near the point
• possess firearms or fireworks on the site
• swim or bath in the nude or be seen nude on the camp premises

Key Haven members (and their guests) are encouraged to:

• help maintain roadways and trails by trimming back encroaching foliage
• remove fallen branches from roads and trails
• make improvements, but any major projects or projects involving digging must have the approval of the Key Haven Committee. No improvements may be made near the lake.
• pick up other people’s litter (“other people” can be non-key holders)
• clear the beach of debris, washed-up trash, and fallen branches
• keep the privies tidy
• help drain road puddles by cleaning road drainage run outs
• participate in the Spring work day each year
• introduce yourself to others, determine the identity of other users, and interpret these “Guidelines” to others when requested
• clear any brush and small saplings (under 4″ in diameter) which encroach upon a camp site which you occupy. Larger saplings and trees must not be cut unless they are dead and pose a hazard