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Trail Riding Information

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TRAIL USE RULES & REGULATIONS

ALL OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES MUST OBEY POSTED SPEED LIMITS AND TRAFFIC LAWS WHICH APPLY TO ALL MOTOR VEHICLES ON PARK ROADS.  ABSOLUTELY NO SPEEDING, WHEELIES, AND NO SPIN OUTS AND DONUTS IN THE GRAVEL PARKING LOTS.

  • ALCOHOL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS ARE PROHIBITED
  • HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THOSE WITH ROLL BARS AND SEAT BELTS
  • MINOOKA PARK FOLLOWS AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD INSTITUTE (ANSI) REGARDING AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR ATV’S.  ALWAYS FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S MINIMUM AGE RECOMMENDATION WARNING LABEL ON THE ATV
  • THREE WHEELED ATV’S ARE NOT ALLOWED
  • VEHICLES ARE TO STAY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PARK AND OFF ALL PRIVATE LAND
  • ALL INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES MUST CONTAIN A SPARK ARRESTING DEVICE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND IN EFFECTIVE WORKING ORDER
  • VEHICLES ARE REQUIRED TO STAY ON DESIGNATED TRAILS
  • OPERATING A VEHICLE CARELESSLY, RECKLESSLY, UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS IS PROHIBITED
  • ALL RIDERS MUST SIGN AN OFFICIAL WAIVER FORM UPON ENTERING THE PARK.  MINORS 17 YEARS AND UNDER MUST HAVE A PARENT OF LEGAL GUARDIAN SIGN A WAIVER.
  • THE GRAVEL WALKING TRAIL AROUND THE LAKE IS DESIGNATED FOR FOOT TRAVEL ONLY
  • OPERATING A VEHICLE ON A ROAD OR TRAIL THAT IS BLOCKED BY A GATE, SIGN, OR OTHER BARRIER TO RESTRICT SUCH TRAVEL IS PROHIBITED.

MINOOKA PARK HAS THE RIGHT TO AMEND AND/OR ADD TO THESE RULES.  FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE RULES AND REGULATIONS WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM THE PARK WITHOUT REFUND AND MAY IN SERIOUS CASES RESULT IN ARREST AND REMOVAL FROM THE PARK.