Our goal is to provide campers with a clean and safe environment to make memories with family and friends!

 

We are obligated to follow the local codes and regulations for campgrounds. Please see below for Campground rules. Please note, this is not a comprehensive list. Management reserves the right to change any of these rules at any time. Any rule change will be posted on our website or at the campsite. Any situations not covered here will be up to management’s discretion to resolve. Campers agree to comply with these rules and regulations as outlined below.

 

These rules and regulations are instituted for the safety and security of all residents, visitors, staff and management of Katawud Village & Kottages, d/b/a Katawud Village Kampgrung. Repeated violations of these rules will result in the removal from the Campground of individual or individuals whether registered campers or visitors without refund. Re-admittance to the Campground will be at the discretion of management.

 

Amenities:

• Registration as a camper at Campground includes use of amenities including the parking lot, main pavilion, stage building, farmers market building, playground, gazebos, bonfire pit, barbecue pit, river, restrooms, outdoor showers and bathtub, etc. (some amenities being subject to an additional fee).

• As noted in the waiver and agreed to by Camper, Camper uses these amenities voluntarily and at their own risk. Campground is not responsible for any injuries that may be sustained by Camper and anyone in their care, including children or guests, in their use of amenities.

 

Campfires:

• Campfires must remain inside the designated fire pit and should not use wood containing nails.

• Do not start a campfire outside of the designated area. Campers who start a campfire outside of the designated area will be immediately required to leave the Campground.

 

Cancellation Policy:

• www.katawudvillage.com/cancellation

 

Check-in and Check-out Times ($):

• Check-in time is from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. daily.

• Check-out time is at noon. Please notify the Campground office if you need to stay past noon on your check-out day. A charge of USD $5.00 or equivalent in local currency per hour will be assessed.

• Please do not move to another site without first notifying the Campground office.

 

Children:

• The Campground and staff are NOT RESPONSIBLE for watching or supervising children AT ANY TIME. Children under the age of sixteen (16) must be always supervised by a responsible adult and must be on the Site they belong to every night by dusk.

• Children under eighteen (18) years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult over the age of eighteen (18) at the river and other water facilities.

 

Emergency:

• In case of emergency, call Katawud Village 876-565-7900 or 876-302-4434, call the Jamaican police emergency number 119.

 

Fireworks/Lanterns (Oil or Gas):

• Always prohibited on Campground property.

 

Holiday Weekend Policy ($):

• 3 days minimum with payment in full required 45 days prior to check-in.

• There are no refunds for holidays.

 

Lost or Stolen Items:

• Campground is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

 

Noise:

• Please be considerate of your fellow campers.

• On Friday and Saturday, quiet time begins at 11:00 p.m. and ends at 8:00 a.m. From Sunday through Thursday, quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. with an exception for Sunday on holiday weekends.

• No power equipment use is allowed prior to 9:00 a.m.

• When returning to your Site, please be safe and considerate of your neighbors.

 

Parking:

• Each camper may park one (1) car in the parking lot.

 

Pets:

• No pets are allowed at the Campsite

 

Photos and Videos:

• As agreed to in the Campground Rules Release Form, entrance onto the campground constitutes permission for Campground management to photograph, video, etc. the camper or visitor while they are on the premises, and to use any resulting pictures for any lawful purpose without compensation to or approval from the camper or visitor.

 

Playground Area:

• Hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. or dusk (when pole lights come on)

• Trash must be placed in garbage cans. No trash may be left at the playground.

• Broken equipment must be reported to management immediately.

• Please play safely and respectfully of others.

 

Refunds:

• www.katawudvillage.com/cancellation

 

Sanitation:

• Garbage cans and recycling bins are located throughout the campground.

• Bottles, cans and plastics should be placed in the recycling bins.

• Do not leave any trash outside or at the Campground overnight or burn it in the bonfire pit or BBQ grill.

 

Trees:

• No defacing of trees, shrubs, rocks or removal of any plants or cutting of trees is permitted.

• No clothesline or anything tied from tree to tree is permitted. Please use the provided clotheslines

 

Trespass:

• Respect the privacy of others and do not trespass on their sites. Use the walkways instead.

 

Undesirable Behavior:

• Any camper using profane language or who is intoxicated, or, in the opinion of Campground management, is acting in such a manner that may be injurious or annoying to others will be asked to leave the Campground immediately with no refund.

 

Visitors and Additional Guests ($):

• Registered campers are responsible for their guests.

• Visitors and additional guests must register and can be added at prices listed on the Campground website, at management’s approval.

• The public is not permitted drop in from the outside solely to use the Campground facilities.

 

Wi-Fi ($):

• Wi-Fi is available at no charge

 

 

Cable TV ($):

• Cable TV is available at no charge in the Pavilion

 

SWIMMING

 

The swimming facilities at Katawud Village & Kottages, d/b/a Katawud Village Kampgrung (the “Campground”) are NOT SUPERVISED by a lifeguard or other responsible person of the Campground. In place of on-site supervision provided by Campground, Campground has established a series of safeguards that must be followed by all guests.

 

Campground is required to notify you of these rules to ensure that water rescue equipment is at the river and that the swimming area is maintained in a sanitary manner. In the interest of your safety and that of your guests, you are required to follow these rules. Please read the safety rules located at the river beach and outlined in this document. If you have any questions, we are happy to discuss them with you. You must agree to all rules before use of the swimming area.

 

NEVER SWIM ALONE. A minimum of two (2) adults, age eighteen (18) years or older, must be present whenever the river is in use. At least one (1) adult must be on the river bank.

 

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR ADEQUATE SUPERVISION. Children under eighteen (18) years of age must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or other responsible adult to supervise their safety and behavior.

 

IN AN EMERGENCY, DIAL 119 AND THEN KATAWUD VILLAGE AT 876-565-7900 or 876-302-4434. Telephone numbers for the nearest emergency medical service are posted.

 

RIVER BEACH HOURS ARE SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 7:00 P.M., and FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M. but may differ at management’s discretion in the interest of health and safety.

 

• NO ALCOHOL CONTAINERS.

• NO TOBACCO PRODUCTS AT THE RIVER BEACH, INCLUDING SMOKING AND VAPING.

• NO GLASS CONTAINERS.

• NO PETS ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY.

• NO DIVING, PUSHING, DUNKING ANYONE UNDER WATER, RUNNING, JUMPING FROM THE SIDE OR ROUGH PLAY ALLOWED.

• NO UNAUTHORIZED INFLATABLE FLOTATION DEVICES ALLOWED.

• IF THERE IS A FECAL ACCIDENT, REPORT IT TO STAFF IMMEDIATELY.

• FIRST AID SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE.

 

If weather conditions or other potentially dangerous conditions arise, Campground management will blow whistle or verbally alert all to clear the swimming area. When it is determined safe, an announcement will be made that the swimming area is safe to re-enter.

 

If a person is reported missing, Campground management will alert swimmers for a swimmer count. If it is determined that someone is still missing, the river beach will be cleared and a search will be conducted. Nobody will be allowed to re-enter the river beach until it is determined that nobody is in danger.

 

Campground management will conduct river beach checks several times per day to determine the number of swimmers using the river beach at any time.

 

Injuries can be prevented, and safety is everyone’s responsibility. Please notify Campground management at once if you encounter any problems with water quality or the absence of safety equipment.