A crowd of people cools themselves off in a section of the Medina River that runs through Bandera City Park in this recent photo. The park is open from 8 a.m. until a half-hour before sundown each day. BULLETIN PHOTO/Bill Pack
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PARK OPERATIONS ARE GOVERNED BY THE FOLLOWING RULES:
• Park hours from 8 a.m. daily to 30 minutes before sundown; • No camping; • You can no longer park on the lower level. Do not cross the boundaries inside the park; • Speed limit is 10 mph; • No glass containers; • No swimming nearby or standing on dam; • No off-road or all-terrain vehicles allowed; • No swinging from ropes or tree limb. You may only enter the water from the river bank; • No entering on the south bank of the river as that is private property; • No loud music; • No littering; please use park garbage cans; • No loose animals; all animals must be attended or on a leash at all times; • Do not move picnic tables; • Park only in designated areas; please read the signs; • No horse trailers or recreational vehicles allowed; • When park gates are closed due to bad weather, visitors can park outside the gate and walk into the park; 6
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• No refunds issued for park admission; • Admission fee on weekends and holidays are $5 per person ages 4 and up, $3 for seniors, military representatives, veterans, police officers and firefighters; • Anyone with a Bandera utility account can get two park passes; • The Bandera City Park season pass is valid for a car of no more than five people; each additional person will be charged the normal park fee; • Fees for park pavilions are $65 per day plus a $50 deposit for cleanup or damage that will be refunded if the pavilion is left cleaned and undamaged; • Pavilions available on first-come, first-served basis; • No refunds available if party changes date or mind; • Fees must be paid when reservations are made; city will not hold a date without a payment; • Pavilion may not be rented more than 30 days in advance; • Pavilions are for citizens of Bandera and visitors; they are not to be used as concession stands for food and drinks; • Pavilion rentals are available during park hours only; • Reservations are to be made at City Hall in person.
