BANDERA CITY PARK RULES

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

BANDERA CITY PARK RULES Bordering the Medina River, Bandera City Park continues south of the Highway 173 bridge through the bend in the river to near Pecan Street. 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; • 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.