Gem Mining ($) - Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™: Golden Valley, NC

Gem Mining ($)

Golden Valley Mining Co. is Jellystone Park’s very own mine and panning sluice. The mine is a fabricated shaft where campers can search for rocks, shells, and gemstones. Each panning kit contains an assortment of gemstones or fossils hidden among the sand!

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Cabin Rules & Policies

General Rules/Policies

Must be 21 or over to rent a campsite or cabin.
Saturday night check ins are not available.
Entrance to the resort constitutes permission for the management of Jellystone Park™ to photograph and/or film anyone while on the premises and to use any resulting pictures for any lawful purpose without compensation to the individual.
All reservations are to be paid in full at time of reservation. We gladly accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
We do offer you the opportunity to guarantee your favorite cabin location by paying our applicable lock fee. If you opt out of the lock fee, you are guaranteed your selected cabin type, but not the specific unit number.
Please let reservations know at the time of booking if you are in a group that would like to be together. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
Camp Credit is valid until the end of the camping season it is issued. If issued after Labor Day, it is valid until May 1st of the following year. Credit is good towards camping or cabin rentals.
Reservations for 2018 are subject to rate increases, and any resultant balances will be invoiced to you subsequent to the implementation of the 2018 rates.
Unless otherwise noted, cabin rate include 2 adults / 2 children.

Cabin Reservations

While cabin type is guaranteed, cabin number is not unless you have paid the lock fee.
6 people maximum per site except for Hill Country Cottages, which sleeps 8 and the Ranger’s Retreat, which sleeps 12.
Check-in time is 4pm. Early check-in is subject to availability (must call ahead) and allows access to park amenities, but does not guarantee early access to cabin. Early check-in is available 11am-4pm. Arrival before 1:00pm is $25 per cabin. Arrival after 1:00pm is $15 per cabin.
Checkout time is 11am. Late check-out is available for a $25 fee during the summer and a $10 fee during shoulder season to stay in the park and enjoy the amenities until 6pm, subject to availability on day of departure. Late access to the cabin may not be available.
Early arrival does not guarantee site/cabin will be ready at time of arrival. Late departure does not guarantee guest will be able to stay on site/cabin until departing from the park. Early arrival/late departure only guarantees extended access to the campground and campground amenities.
Minimum stay for Cabins/Cottages – 2 night minimum, 3 night minimum on holidays. Hill Country Cottages and Ranger’s Retreat – 3 night minimum from June 10 – September 5.
Tents are not allowed at the cabins or cottages.
Pets are only allowed in our pet-friendly cabins, so please request at time of booking. There is an applicable pet fee. For one pet, there is a nightly fee of $10 (maximum of $40). For 2 pets, there is a nightly fee of $15 (maximum $60). Maximum of 2 pets allowed and you are required to bring a crate for your pet. Hostile pets will be asked to leave. View our pet policy here.
For information about using your Club Yogi™ Rewards points, please visit this page.

Cancellation Policy

We do not give credit or refunds due to the discomforts of nature. The fun continues rain or shine. Changing the dates of a reservation is considered a cancellation of the existing reservation and re-booking a new reservation, and will be subject to a $10 re-booking fee. Our cancellation policy varies depending on the timing of your cancellation notice in advance of the reservation date.

3+ WEEKS	2+ WEEKS	LESS THAN 2 WEEKS
Refund minus the non-refundable $25 cancellation fee OR full refund issued in camp credit	50% of reservation issued in camp credit and 50% of reservation forfeited	Full reservation forfeited

* All rates, specials, terms and policies are subject to change at any time without notice.

Campsite Rules & Policies

Visitors are required to pay appropriate camping fees upon arrival.
All nightly RV Site & Cabin reservations require a valid credit card to confirm.
WiFi is available for the following fees:
- Nightly $3.50
- 3-Day $9
- Weekly $21
- Monthly $40
- 3 Months $85
- 1 Year $200

Campsite Reservations

Check-in time is 2:00pm. Call ahead if you want to arrive earlier.
Checkout time is 12:00pm.
Early arrival does not guarantee site/cabin will be ready at time of arrival. Late departure does not guarantee guest will be able to stay on site/cabin until departing from the park. Early arrival/late departure only guarantees extended access to the campground and campground amenities.
There is a maximum of 8 guests allowed per RV site.
To preserve the landscape, we no longer allow tent camping.
We do offer you the opportunity to guarantee your favorite campsite location by paying our applicable lock fee. If you opt out of the lock fee, you are guaranteed your selected site, but not the specific unit number.
Pets are allowed at RV sites, but not in any building or inside the gated areas of the pools. Please be courteous and clean up after your pet. When outside, all pets must be on a leash and never left unattended. Hostile pets will be asked to leave. View our pet policy here.
2-night minimum on all sites. 3-night minimum during Memorial Day weekend, Labor Day weekend and Thanksgiving. 4-night minimum 4th of July (June 30 – July 4).
For information about using your Club Yogi™ Rewards points, please visit this page.
Daily rate discounts are available on RV sites to all active duty and retired military service men and women with the exclusion of holidays.
Cable TV is available for no extra charge.
Monthly RV site reservations require the applicable 1st month’s rent as a deposit.
Reservations for 2018 are subject to rate increases, and any resultant balances will be invoiced to you subsequent to the implementation of the 2018 rates.

Cancellation Policy

2+ WEEKS	1+ WEEKS	LESS THAN 1 WEEK
Refund minus the non-refundable $25 cancellation fee OR full refund issued in camp credit	50% of reservation issued in camp credit and 50% of reservation forfeited	Full reservation forfeited

* All rates, specials, terms and policies are subject to change at any time without notice.