RULES & REGULATIONS

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

  • ALL guests must sign a waiver at the start of each season before your first visit to Gopher Dunes. This includes both riders and spectators. Waivers only need to be completed ONCE per year.

  • ALL guests must stop and check-in at our Pro Shop upon arrival. Daily fees must be paid before exiting the Pro Shop.

  • ALL guests must be familiar with facility rules and regulations before taking part in any activity at Gopher Dunes.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

DAILY RULES:

  • If a guest begins to ride without checking in/paying at our Pro Shop the result will be a minimum $200 fine. This includes golf cart drivers who are not checked in.

  • Day parking is located in our south grass field between the peewee track and main track.

  • No motorized vehicles permitted on the beach, including dirt bikes, ATVs, e-bikes, golf carts, and side-by-sides.

  • We have a speed limit of 15 km/h in our pit area and parking fields. This rule is for all vehicles, dirt bikes, ATV’s, and Side by Sides. Our pit area can be very busy with pedestrians and children.

  • We do not allow machines to be running outside of riding hours. ie; if the track opens at 11am, do not start your bike or ride your bike to the course until exactly 11am. No riding after riding hours have ended.

  • There is absolutely no riding in the grass fields or and other grass areas at Gopher Dunes. This includes all bikes, ATV’s and side by sides, keep your machines in the dirt. Failing to follow this rule will result in a $200 fine.

  • There is no riding on our grass sound barrier or on the infields of the tracks. Failing to follow this rule will result in a $200 fine.

  • Proper riding gear is required. It is mandatory to wear a proper full face off-road helmet, over the ankle boots, eye protection, long sleeves and pants.

  • Additional recommended safety gear are as follows: chest protector, neck brace, mouth guard, knee guards and elbow guards.

  • Helmets are required on all machines at all times. This includes riding in the pits to the courses.

  • The e-bike track is only designed for Stacyc’s, Orions, bicycles and e-bicycles. No other machines are permitted to use this track.

  • All tracks and trails are one-directional. Make sure you understand which direction each course follows before entering.

  • Enter and exit the track and trails at the designated entrance point. Each course has one entrance and exit.

  • Do not at any point cut the track or trails when riding. Follow the full course and do not alter it.

  • Make sure that you are riding the correct track for your model size and skill level. If you are unsure which course you can ride, always check with our staff.

  • Double riding is only permitted in Side by Sides and 2-up ATV’s. All other double riding is not permitted.

  • The use of drugs and alcohol is not permitted prior to or during riding at Gopher Dunes.

  • Riders are under the obligation to know their surroundings. Check tracks and trails for obstacles. Watch for hidden rocks, stumps, holes, fallen trees, branches, etc.

  • Do not dump any oil on the ground. The result of draining your oil on the ground is a $2,000 fine. We have oil disposal at our Pro Shop that you can pay for by the litre.

  • Clean up after yourself prior to leaving, please use our trash cans. Do not bring garbage from home to put in our trash disposal cans.

  • Swimming and fishing is permitted, however all minors must be accompanied by an adult and must stay a minimum of 100 feet away from our irrigation pump. You are assuming your own risk by swimming in our pond.

  • We ask that all guests use common sense and express courtesy towards their fellow guests and to the staff of Gopher Dunes.

  • Gopher Dunes does offer machine recovery services at no charge unless a tractor is required. In this case, machine recovery is a minimum of $50.

  • We strongly encourage you to come riding with a friend and not ride alone.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

PEDAL BICYCLES:

  • All pedal bicycle riders under 18 must wear a helmet at all times when riding a pedal bicycle.

  • Pedal bicycles are permitted to use the trails and e-bike track when they are open but not any of the other tracks.

  • Pedal bicycles may be ridden in the pits after hours but must be off of the trails and e-bike track by dusk.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

E-BICYCLES (Stacyc/Orion):

  • E-bicycles are defined as bicycles with battery powered pedal assist. No throttle.

  • All e-bicycle riders under 18 must wear a helmet at all times when riding an e-bicycle.

  • E-bicycles are permitted to use the trails and e-bike track when they are open but not any of the other tracks.

  • E-bicycles may be ridden in the pits after hours but must be off of the trails and e-bike track by dusk.

  • All speed limits are in affect for e-bicycles with a max of 15 km/h in the pits.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

E-BIKES (Surron)

  • E-Bikes are defined as battery powered bikes that have a throttle.

  • All E-bike riders must wear full riding gear when riding their e-bike.

  • E-bikes may only be ridden inside of designated riding hours.

  • E-bikes may use the proper track designated to their size along with the trails

  • All speed limits are in affect for e-bikes with a max of 15 km/h in the pits.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

STAND UP SCOOTERS:

  • Stand up scooters are permitted at Gopher Dunes.

  • Drivers under 18 must wear a helmet.

  • Scooters may only be used in the pits and must be parked at dusk.

  • All speed limits are in affect for scooters with a max of 15 km/h in the pits.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

PIT VEHICLES:

  • Using your motorcycle, e-bike or ATV as a pit vehicle at Gopher Dunes is prohibited, NO EXCEPTIONS.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

GOLF CARTS:

  • You must sign-in and pay to use your golf cart PRIOR to driving it.

  • You must pay per driver, (Each paid driver will receive a wrist band that goes on their wrist and not on the cart).

  • You must be a minimum of 16 years old and have a valid drivers licence to drive a golf cart at Gopher Dunes.

  • Your maximum passengers cannot exceed the amount of seats in your golf cart.

  • Golf carts are not permitted after dark.

  • ATV’s and Sides by sides are not considered Golf Carts and cannot be used as pit vehicles.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

ATVs:

  • Our trails have a maximum tire tread height for ATV’s and Side by Sides which is 1.25 inches. Tires larger than 1.25 inches or non pneumatic tires are not permitted.

  • No mud lugs permitted on trails.

  • Spacers past 1 inch are not permitted.

  • Double riding is only permitted in Side by Sides and 2-up ATV’s.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

CAMPING:

  • Overnight parking (camping) is permitted at Gopher Dunes.

  • Every vehicle that parks overnight at Gopher Dunes must purchase a $35 camping tag prior to your overnight stay (EVERY VEHICLE).

  • Our camp site area in the forest is for seasonal campers only who have purchased an annual pass.

  • Campfires are allowed, but must be in a raised fire pit which you must provide. You are responsible to extinguish & clean up pit area.

  • Gopher Dunes does have firewood and ice available for purchase.

  • Before lighting your campfire, check with staff to confirm that there is no fire ban in place.

  • All noise levels at minimal after 11pm. We do allow inverters to run all night but if you are using a loud generator you will be asked to turn it off at 11pm.

  • Please check ahead for gate closing times, we do not allow overnight guests to arrive after hours.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

EVENTS:

  • During events all guest must follow our Gopher Dunes rule guide but also the additional rules put in place by event coordinators for that event.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

TRAINING AND RENTALS:

  • When booking a reservation for our rider training and rentals, the deposit is non-fundable for a no-show.

  • We do allow deposits to be used for rescheduling a reservation or in store credit if we are notified within 24 hours of the training session.

  • If you show up late for your session you will not be guaranteed your full session. We ask all students to show up a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the session.

  • Please be mindful of what option you are booking. If you have not rode before you must take a Red Rider session before booking a rental.

  • If machines are being mis-treated by renters or renters are acting irresponsible, the session will end immediately without refund. Additionally, damages from abuse will be covered by the renter. This is determined by Gopher Dunes staff.

  • All damages to rental units will be paid out by the renter.

  • We supply safety equipment to all students and renters.

  • All rental riding gear must be returned prior to leaving Gopher Dunes.

  • A credit card hold is required to rent a bike.

  • If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.

If you are uncertain of any of our rules and guidelines, please check with our staff.