Title: Develop policies, procedures, and rules for recreational area use.
Course: Outdoor Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Systems Management (18549) > Section: Managing Recreational Areas

Development should include

- a hazard and risk assessment
- the process of policy, procedure, and rule development
- the purpose of the policy, procedure, or rule to protect
  - visitors
  - park facilities and resources (e.g., natural, cultural, and/or historical)
  - the quality of recreational experiences (e.g., mitigating crowding and conflicts)
- education and information dissemination (e.g., signage, signal words, warning labels)
- plans for the enforcement of policies, procedures, and rules.

Teacher Resource: National Recreation and Park Association

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why do recreational facilities need policies, procedures, and rules?
- Why would private recreational areas have different rules from public facilities?
- Who enforces rules and regulations on public lands and parks?
- What are five common rules at most recreational facilities?
- How are rules made and changed on public lands?