Quote Originally Posted by Kfamr

It said something about Fees... how strict are they on that?

They say we need it prior to arrival but how would be go about doing that?
How strict? REAL Strict!!

The local Sheriff Department Road Patrols are contracted by the Parks Dept to
enforce the rules - which includes checking for "Parking Passes"!
On weekends, a Deputy in a marked cruiser usually makes a pass through the
Bark Park parking lot every two hours ... no "Pass" on the window or mirror -
and he'll get out and write a TICKET - which costs a LOT more than a Daily Pass!

Posted Prices:
Motor Vehicle Day Use Fees
Valid at Addison Oaks, Groveland Oaks, Independence Oaks, Lyon Oaks,
Orion Oaks and Rose Oaks.
$5 per car per day: Oakland County resident discount rate
$10 per car per day: Regular rate (OUT-of-County vehicles)
$3 per car per day (weekday only): Senior Citizen
$7 per vehicle after 5:00 p.m.: Special Fireworks Fee

Last few years, on weekends, there has always been a Park Employee sitting in a vehicle
at the Parking Lot Entrance - who greets every car that doesn't have a Yearly Pass.
The "advertised cost" of an OUT-of-County car Daily Use Pass is $10.00 -
BUT for the last three years the guy has ALWAYS accepted a $5.00 bill as payment.
Give him $5.00 and he gives you a Hang-Tag for your mirror -
insures that the Partol Deputy drives past without writing a Ticket!

If you don't want to pay the $5.00 fee - you can get away with parking in the
Elementary School Parking Lot - across the road and north about 1/4 mile -
on the right (east side) of Joslyn Road.
Park in a MARKED parking spot - NOT on the grass or on the driveway!!
The walk-in gate to the Bark Park is across the road from the School.

Best place to "meet" is inside the Bark Park - at or near the "Water Pump" -
located between the two main areas of the Bark Park.