Outdoor Recreation
Warrior Adventure Quest
The outdoor recreation program provides recreation activities and instruction. It offers diverse, healthful, vigorous, and comprehensive outdoor recreation programs while conserving and protecting wildlife, forests, wetlands, and other natural resources. High priority will be given to challenge-type activities that contribute to physical fitness and military skills. Examples are mountain climbing, rappelling, kayaking, skiing, and swimming. Fees may be charged for participating in or use of any outdoor recreation program and activity; and for rental of equipment used in these programs, such as trailers for overnight use; and rental of non-program related equipment, such as lawn mowers.
Recreation vehicle (RV) storage, to include boats, trailers, motor homes, and similar outdoor recreation vehicles/equipment, is authorized. A fee is authorized for this service.
Boating includes watercraft powered either manually or mechanically for both fresh and salt water areas (examples of the range of boats include jon, bass, rowboats, canoes, kayaks and paddleboats). Before participating, patrons are required to meet applicable local, national, Federal, and/or State requirements, safety standards, licensing, and/or course certification.
Cabins/cottages/cabanas/trailers, plus tent camping, may be offered at Army recreational vehicle parks and recreation campgrounds (RV/CG). Reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless of rank or grade. Homesteading is strictly prohibited. Small RV/CG primarily support camping or participation in other outdoor recreation programs. They have minimum levels of campground development (gravel or stabilized surface roads, single or multiple potable water outlets, electrical hookups, and optional showers and wash house). Large RV/CG are primarily stand-alone operations and have higher levels of development (paved surface roads, individual potable water sites, individual electrical hookups, individual sewage hookups, bathhouse, and so on).
Equipment checkout centers, also known as “equipment resource centers” or “operations centers”, provide equipment from backpacks and fishing equipment to tents and boats. The staff organizes and conducts programs and educational, safety, and instructional classes; organizes specialized tours; coordinates equipment facility maintenance; stores RVs for private owners; coordinates outside maintenance and renovation projects for parks, picnic areas, marinas, archery, skeet, and trap ranges; and operates checkout and resale operations.
Garden plots are areas on an Army installation designated by the Facilities Engineer for use by post residents. Guidelines for assignments of plots will be developed by each installation.
High adventure programs offer a degree of challenge and risk, either real or perceived (to include mountain climbing, rock climbing, hang gliding, parachuting, flying, rappelling, kayaking, and white water rafting). Participants will receive a safety briefing. Liability waivers are required.
Hunting and fishing programs promote the recreational pursuit of fish, fowl, and small and large game, with emphasis on introductory hunting, fishing, and shooting activities. All hunters on Army property must have completed a hunter safety course or the equivalent, required by AR 350–19 prior to issuance of an installation hunting permit.
Marinas are berthing facilities that house either Government-owned boats or privately owned boats, or both, and provide resale services. Community recreation marinas or boat operations will provide boats for water skiing, fishing, sailing, and paddle or pleasure boating for a daily service fee.
Motorized sports are recreation activities that involve motorized vehicles such as snow machines, personal watercraft (jet skis), all-terrain vehicles, and related motorized vehicles. Users will have valid certification to operate as designed by that State in which the installation is located. All users must pass a safety course conducted by the outdoor recreation staff prior to usage. Full personal protective equipment will be worn at all times, to include helmet, protective eye covering, or whatever is required locally by the safety office.
Parks, picnic areas, and playgrounds are used for diverse recreation activities, ranging from natural, underdeveloped areas to large facilities and areas including lakes, picnic pavilions, playing fields, amphitheaters, miniature golf, and nature centers.
Rod and gun centers promote safe hunting, fishing, and shooting, and offer opportunities to develop and improve skills. Included are trap and skeet, archery, rifle, and pistol activities. They may offer other related services (such as instruction, hunting and fishing license sales, and snack and center related resale operations). Sales of firearms are limited to eligible patrons who are residents of the State in which the installation is located. (For purposes of this regulation, military personnel permanently assigned to the installation are considered residents. Otherwise, exceptions are coordinated with the SJA or regional ATF office before the sale is made.) Rifles, shotguns, and ammunition are not sold to persons under 18 years of age; handguns and handgun ammunition are not sold to persons under 21 years of age. For all firearm purchases, patrons must complete ATF F 4473 (Firearms Transaction Record) to verify eligibility.
Equestrian programs house either Government-owned/-leased or private mounts or both and offer resale services. Community recreation stable operations offer a range of services, to include lessons, trail rides, hayrides, and stagecoach rides for a service fee. The boarding of private mounts for a fee is authorized.
Water-based programs embrace a broad range of fresh and salt water-oriented activities to include swimming, jet skiing, water skiing, scuba, boating, snorkeling, clamming, and related activities. Lessons, instructional programs, and resale outlets may be offered. Participants and instructors will complete pertinent training/certification per activity to meet local, national, or State requirements. Red Cross certified waterfront lifeguards or equivalent lifeguards will be on duty at Army MWR water recreation areas that provide for swimming at all times during hours of operation. (This does not include lodging pools and does not include other water activities, such as boating, water skiing, jet skis, and other water crafts.)
Winter programs include a wide range of activities: cross-country and downhill skiing, ice fishing, tobogganing, ice skating, ice climbing, and related activities. Services such as repair, ski waxing, equipment maintenance, lessons, and tours for a fee may be included.