Harris Pond
Harris Pond
Harris Pond is a nickname given to our Burley, Idaho yard, by those who have visited us. We developed it by re-claiming an old gravel pit and making it a fun place for our family and friends to enjoy.
We are not a business, nor do we want to become a business. We do allow others to come and visit us (see criteria at the bottom of this page), but we are not open to the public, and we do not maintain "hours". The upkeep is financed solely by our family, donations and the help of extended family & friends. Since it is our home, we do have a few rules that we ask our visitors to follow. To view these rules, click on the links below:
*Please note that it is also important that your group go through a safety orientation (See orientation overview in link below) before going in the water. Please try to have your group arrive as closely together as possible so that the safety orientation can be given in a timely manner.
*IMPORTANT*: We will be asking a representative from each group to sign a Waiver of Liability form before attending. Please download the form, review the rules, and sign it. Then send or bring it before your party or event begins. You may mail it to the address at the bottom of this page or just bring it with you when you come. The person who signs for your group will be responsible for making sure everyone in that group gets the information before the day of the event. If you want to have everyone in your group sign a waiver, that's up to you, but we only want one waiver per group.
*PLEASE REVIEW THE HOUSE RULES, ORIENTATION, SAFETY AND CLEANUP GUIDELINES IN THE LINKS BELOW
| *General House Rules | Pond Orientation & Safety Rules | Clean-up Checklist | Pond Calendar | Directions | Waiver Form | Idaho Code |
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Please Make Sure that EVERYONE is aware of our House Rules BEFORE arriving!
*Failure to follow the House Rules may result in being asked to leave.
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Please provide your own
dish soap, dish cloths, paper towels, etc.
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If you want to use one
of our grills, please provide your own propane or charcoal
· If you want to use the Candy Cannon, please bring your own candy
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We reserve the
right to ask anyone to leave for any reason.
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We reserve the
right to allow our family, friends, or guests to use our facilities at
any time – regardless of what
you have scheduled.
HARRIS POND RESERVATION REQUEST GUIDELINES
Our number one priority in scheduling our place is to our immediate family (our children and grandchildren). With this in mind, we use the following criteria to reserve a time spot at Harris Pond:
If you or your group are directly affiliated with an immediate family member (Jeff, Rebecca, or one of their children), and they are participants in your event, you may request, through them, a spot before times are opened up to others.
If you or your group are affiliated with an extended family member (Brothers, Sisters, Aunts, Uncles, 1st Cousins, etc.), and they are participants in your event, you may request, through them, a spot in December of the year before your event.
If you or your group are friends with or have someone in your group who knows someone in the Harris family, you may request a spot starting on
(*Note: We always look at emails before taking phone calls, and giving us more than one acceptable date increases your chances of getting a time slot.)
*We reserve the right to schedule any event, for personal reasons, at any time. We also reserve the right for our family to use our facility at ANY time, regardless of who else might be scheduled at that time.
Other determining factors:
Days will be split into Morning/Day and afternoon slots. Some exceptions may be made for exceptionally large groups (over 150 people). Also, groups smaller than 50 will be strongly encouraged to choose a day other than Friday or Saturday.
Please don't ask us to give spots out for small personal parties such as birthday parties, friend groups or individual family outings. While we love to share, we need to be careful that our yard doesn't consume our life and time for the entire summer.
There will be no spots given out on Sunday's or Monday's. These are Harris immediate family days only.
Generally a group will only be allowed to schedule one spot per season. We are not available for multiple bookings for groups outside our immediate family.
Generally, overnighters are not permitted and are reserved only for groups whose participants are directly related to the immediate Jeff Harris family and a member of the Jeff Harris Family is a participant.
*Exceptions: Some exceptions may be made for church or scout groups who want a middle of the week spot either early or late in the season.
Mail Waiver form to:
Jeff & Rebecca Harris
219 W. 58 S.
Burley, ID 83318
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