Here is some information that you will need to know if you are camping, regarding the registration process at Hamlin Beach State Park.

When you first enter the park by car, you will encounter a kiosk where you will be asked to pay an entry fee for your vehicle. You will be given a permit to be placed on your dashboard in the left corner of your windshield.

Follow the signs for the camping areas. You will pass a building on your left with a sign that says "All Vehicles Must Stop". Come to stop when you are even with the viewing window of this building so that the staff on duty can see the permit on your dashboard. If you don't stop, the park police are obliged to come find you and see that you are registered (and give you/us a stern talking to about following the rules).

If you arrive early or late and the main entry kiosk is not staffed, continue through to the group camping area where we will be recording information to register your vehicle and also collecting money from those who did not pay at the entry kiosk as well as collecting money for camping permit. The staff of the park has told us that during those hours you will not be expected to come to a stop at the registration building. But slowing to see if they are still checking for permits may not be a bad idea anyway. And if they are checking, you may need to simply explain to them that there is no one at the main entry and that you are headed for the group camping area. It's usually not a problem after hours.

Vehicle registration is $7.00 US and camping is $2.00 US per person per night. Again, we will be collecting the camping fee, and also the vehicle fee from those who have not already paid it.

The group camping area is on the right, past the camping loops. Park on the right, preferably in the asphalted area just at the head of the group camping area. You may set up your tent on the grassy area or in the piney woods just north of the parking area.