Visitor Rules
The James B Harrison Foundation’s Harrison-Long Point and Harrison-Burr are privately held properties and use is limited to scheduled activities and events.
All activities are subject to the approval of The James B Harrison Foundation and its compatibility with our mission to promote youth education, wildlife, conservation, and the overall appreciation of nature.
The Foundation reserves the right to remove or prohibit visitors from entering the property based on failure to adhere to visitor rules, property signage, or instructions from Foundation employees. For the safety and enjoyment of all visitors, and to protect and sustain our wildlife habitats, all visitors are expected to adhere by the following rules. The James B Harrison Foundation appreciates your respect for our properties, employees, and other visitors.
General Visitor Rules
All Foundation properties currently operate by appointment only access and visitors are required to sign-in upon arrival.
Due to the primitiveness of the land, cancellations can occur if conditions are too wet or deemed unsafe.
A liability release waiver is required of all visitors, both youth and adult, attending an activity hosted on any of our Harrison Properties. If a visitor does not have a waiver on file, they will not be allowed to participate in the activity and may be asked to leave the property.
It is up to the activity or event organizer to ensure that they have the necessary volunteers to safely and effectively host their activity. The Foundation does not provide any medical or security staff for activities. It is the responsibility of the activity/event organizer to provide these services, if required.
Please report any safety hazards or suspicious activities to any Foundation employee. In case of an emergency, we recommend that our visitors immediately call 9-1-1 and then report it to our Foundation employee on site.
Additional rules may apply depending on the nature of the activity or event.
During Your Visit
We ask that for the benefit of other visitors and our wildlife, please maintain respectful noise levels at all times. Disorderly conduct, including excessive noise, is prohibited. Failure to comply can result in visitor removal from Foundation properties.
We highly recommend that visitors wear closed toe shoes, for their own safety. Sandals are not recommended nor are they suitable for our properties. Sun screen and insect repellent is also recommended.
All pets, with the exception of service and working animals, are prohibited from the property as pets can disturb wildlife, impede enjoyment of Foundation properties by other visitors, spread disease to wildlife, and leave stools that can result in sanitation problems. Visitors with service and working animals must collect and dispose of their pet's stools.
Littering is prohibited! Please help us keep our Foundation properties clean by disposing of litter properly in designated waste receptacles. The Foundation does not provide drinking water. Glass containers are not allowed on Foundation properties, as they pose a danger to other visitors and our wildlife.
The use of tobacco products is prohibited on all Foundation properties and alcohol is not permitted.
Firearms and concealed weapons are not allowed on the property, except by certified peace officers, active duty personnel, and Foundation employees.
getting around
We ask that all visitors please stay on our maintained trails to avoid harmful impacts to our natural habitats, as well as for visitor safety. Off-trail activity is prohibited.
A tractor pulled people hauler is available for requested activities and events. This people hauler serves as transportation for visitors within the Foundation properties. The tractor will be driven by a Foundation employee. All visitors utilizing the people-trailer should be seated during transportation and remain seated until the tractor has completely stopped at its final destination. For our visitor’s safety, standing during transport is not permitted. All riders should adhere to any rules or instructions given by the tractor driver. Parents or guardians of children under the age of 18 years old are expected to monitor their child's behavior during transport.
Vehicles are restricted and prohibited from all trail areas, and must remain on roads or designated parking areas, with the exception of an emergency.
ATVs, UTVs, and Golf-Carts are strictly prohibited, except by Foundation employee use only.
Special Activities and Events
Overnight camping for select youth and nonprofit organizations is permitted but is subject to participation requirements. A minimum of 30 visitors, with no fewer than 7 adults, is required to move forward with a camping activity reservation. Primitive (tent) camping only is allowed. Campers or motor-home RV’s are not permitted. Additional camping procedures are enforced and will be provided upon approval of reservation agreement.
We encourage all visitors to follow Leave No Trace principles and ask that visitors please remove of all waste and litter properly when leaving the Foundation properties.
Individuals from educational, academic, scientific, and environmental clubs, or other recognized organizations, are welcome to participate and conduct minimal habitat impacting research or studies on the Foundation properties with prior written permission.
Other Rules
Swimming, canoeing, or boating is prohibited on all Foundation properties.
Hunting by visitors is strictly prohibited on all Foundation properties.
For the safety of our wildlife and visitors alike, please do not feed the wildlife.