1.  Can you pitch a tent in the RV site?  Yes, we allow one small tent pitched next to the RV in designated RV sites only, if prearranged, and applicable fees are paid.  Tent can not be pitched on the lawn because it can kill the grass in even just one day.

2.  Do you have tent sites?  No.  We used to.  But due to complaints from RV families, and due to the damage tents cause to lawns, we now only allow tents as add-ons for sites with RV units in them.

3.  Is there shade?  The majority of our sites have shade trees spring and summer. Late Fall and winter the leaves are gone, so all sites are sunny.   However a few of the sites have young trees that don't offer much shade year round.  

4.  Are pets allowed?  Yes, pets on leashes are allowed.  But please do not leave the pet unattended or alone at the RV or tent sites.  Noisy pets and their owners will be respectfully asked to leave.  Also, you are expected to pick up after your pet. 

5.  Is there a bar-b-que and picnic table?  Each site comes with a "burn barrel".  They are great for campfires and making s'mores, but not so hot for cooking on.  Bring your own grill if you plan to bar-b-que.  Each site comes with one picnic table.  Group sites have two picnic tables, 1 burn barrel.

6.  Is there a boat launch?  Yes, we have a single-lane boat launch.  You do the launching, and store the boat trailer in our storage area, not on  your site.  Boat launch is not open to the public-you must be staying at the resort to arrange for use of boat launch, in most cases. Use of boat lanuch should be after 8:00 AM and before 5:00 PM.

7.  Can friends visit for the day?  Pre-scheduled and pre-paid for guests of persons already at the resort are allowed.  We reserve the right to refuse access to persons the office has not been notified about in advance.  We are required to know how many people are on site (for safety and emergency precautions) so we're fairly strict about making sure we know who's where when.   We do charge a day use fee for extra guests, with the current rate posted in the office.  In no case will we allow more than the maximum posted per site, even if its just day use.  We limit the number of persons per site because we must comply with county and state regulations.  Children are counted as people.

8.  What hook-ups do you have?  Most RV sites have water, sewer and electric hook-ups, and are waterfront.  The pull-through water view sites have water and electric hook ups.  There is a sanitary dump station onsite. 

9.  Where's the guest docks?  For most of the RV sites, the available guest dock space for ski or fishing boats or PWC is right in front of your site, such as for RV sites #1-24, unless the dock space has been previously booked.  If your family or group needs OVERNIGHT guest docking, it will be on Snug Cove, where there is shore power, unless requested otherwise and arranged in advance.

10.  How large an RV can you accommodate?  Most sites can accommodate any size RV.  Our largest sites are the pull-through ones which are about 28'x65'.

11.  Do you have 30 or 50 AMP electrical hook-ups? Park RV sites have been upgraded to 50 AMP pedestals.  If you need 30 AMP, you need to bring a converter plug.

12.  Do you accept live-ins or "permanent" full time residents?  Snug Harbor is a vacation resort.  Only staff live on site permanently.  We do have annual leases for those who want to leave an RV or park model on their site, and come out and stay long week ends or a few weeks at a time.  We also have "SnowBird" leases.   

13.  What's a "SnowBird"?  These are persons traveling in their RV that have permanent residence in another state or country, such as Canada.  They come to California for a month or two in fall and winter months, and just need a place for their RV as a base station for their travels around California.  We can accept SnowBirds, subject to site availability and other restrictions, October through March annually.

14.  Can I lease a site and use my RV as a vacation home?  Yes, we have several designated sites in our "Vacation Village" part of the resort where people can lease sites, set up their RV, and visit their days off.  These sites are limited, and there's usually a waiting list, so please contact the office if you want more info on the Vacation Village sites. 

15.  Do you have waterfront pull-thru sites?  No, unless your RV is one of those amphibious types!  We do have water view pull-thru sites.  

SNUGGLE INNS QUESTIONS:

16.  Is there a bar-b-que?  Each Snuggle Inn comes with a bar-b-que, a burn barrel and a picnic table.  The larger Snuggle Inns will have two picnic tables.

17.  How big are the Snuggle Inns?  Updated 4/27/08:  Snuggle Inns #1 is 2200 sq. ft, Snuggle Inn #2 is 2000 sq. ft and Snuggle Inn #3 is 1800 sq. ft.  The Snuggle Inn loft units are 400 sq. ft of lower floor space with a nice loft upstairs...kids love the lofts!  The Studio size Snuggle Inns are 288 sq ft and work best for a cozy couple's get away or a family with 2 small children.  For layouts go to cabins.

18.  Are pets allowed inside?  Only if you are renting a designated pet unit.  Pets are not allowed inside or outside the Snuggle Inns, except the designated "pet"  Units.  Starting 2008, the designated pet units are Snuggle Inns 7,10,11,12,16,17,18,19.  It is the renter's responsibility to advise office when making a reservation that a pet will be included, so that an appropriate Snuggle Inn can be assigned.  We ask that persons renting non-pet Snuggle Inns not bring pets with them at all.  (Smoking is not allowed inside either!)  In any case, pets should not be left unattended inside a Snuggle Inn...so if you want to go boating and your pet doesn't want to go with you, you should leave the pet at home.

19.  Can my friends visit for the day?  Yes, but only if prescheduled and you do not go over the maximum persons per Snuggle Inn rented, even for day use.  Only Prescheduled and pre-paid guests are allowed.  We reserve the right to refuse access to persons the office has not been notified about in advance.  In addition, we are required to know how many people are on site (for safety and emergency precautions) and so we're fairly strict about making sure we know who's where when.  If you plan to have guests, it is your responsibility to notify the office in advance.  Also note that the person limit per each Snuggle Inn is listed on your reservation and posted online.  In no case will we accept additional persons above the limit, even if payment of additional fees is offered.  We have this policy because our Snuggle Inns and RV sites are serviced by septic systems and well water, which are limited in their capacity.  Over use by allowing extra persons can have a drastic negative impact on everyone!

20.  Are kitchen utensils available for use?  All Snuggle Inns come with kitchen utensils such as forks, spoons, knives, plates, glasses, etc.  You need to bring your own pots and pans for use in the microwave or stove top (Studio units).  The larger Snuggle Inns all have ovens too. 

21.  Do I need to bring sheets and towels or sleeping bags?  Yes, bring your own sheets and towels or sleeping bags.  We have pillows and blankets.  We do have a limited number of sheet sets or towel sets at extra cost, but its always best to bring your own.

22.  Can I pitch a tent outside?  No, we do not allow tents to be pitched near the Snuggle Inns.  If some of your family want to camp instead of staying in the Snuggle Inn, please reserve a campsite.  The one exception to this is Snuggle Inn #1, the home at the point, because there is a private camping area south of the home that could allow a tent to be used without it bothering other visitors to Snug Harbor.

Can I put up a screen tent outside the Snuggle Inn?  No, we do not allow this either.  The delta can be warm and dry during the summer and if there is any type of tent on the lawn for even one day, it can ruin the grass for all the future visitors to the Snuggle Inn for that season.  Please leave the tents at home and set your beach chairs under the shade trees instead.

23.  Do you rent out videos?  No, but we have many titles we are happy to loan out at no charge.  We don't have a video store on site, but there are several in nearby Rio Vista.  All Snuggle Inns are equipped with a TV with VCR or DVD.  We will have a large TV at the office sitting area during the Olympics 2008 as well.

24.  Can I buy one of the Snuggle Inns?  Snuggle Inns are "Park Model" RV units that can be purchased from RV dealerships that sell them.  We don't plan to sell ours, (unless listed on the Vacation Village page) but you can lease one of our designated Park Model sites, purchase your own Park Model, and use it as your vacation home.  Please note that there are restrictions on use, and all leases must be accepted by us before we'd allow a unit to be brought on site.  See our Park Map for the designated Park Model sites.  Information on leasing RV or park model sites is at the "Vacation Village" link.

25.  Is there air conditioning?  Yes, all Snuggle Inns have air conditioning or swamp coolers available.  They also have fans in the living room and bedrooms.

26.  I forgot my sleeping bag...can I rent linens?  Yes.  See #21 above.

27.  I forgot towels and sundries...can I rent or buy them?  Yes, you can rent towels, and buy very basic sundries in Snug Harbor's small onsite store.  But a good market and drug store are available close by in Rio Vista, so we suggest you shop in Rio Vista for any items you might need.

28.  Do I get dock space?  Yes, all Snuggle Inn packages include use of shared dock space for fishing or sunning.  If you want dock space assigned for your ski boat or PWC, that is arranged separately at extra cost.  If you need overnight guest dock space, meaning someone is planning to stay on the boat overnight, that is also arranged separately.

29.  Can I invite extra visitors for the day or over night?  If you have not reached your unit maximum, that is a possibility if you have arranged it in advance with the office.  If you have not arranged in advance, and haven't paid for the guests in advance, its not OK.  Would you buy 4 tickets to the movies and expect to get 8 persons in?  Most likely not.  Same goes here.  Our maintenance costs increase proportionately to the number of persons who use the Snuggle Inns or grounds, so the costs associated should be covered.  Please fully read our Reservation Policy

GENERAL QUESTIONS

30.  Where's the beach?  The swim beach is located at the south end of the peninsula.  There's room to put up the umbrella and chairs.  Pets can swim with the owners, but please keep them on leashes.

31.  Do you have things for kids to do?  Yes, if they get tired of swimming, fishing  and playing with you, they can head to the swing  set and play gym to hang with the other kids at the resort.  They can bring their bikes or skates to safely ride around our private facility, or borrow our various sports equipment:  volleyball, croquet, bocce' ball, Frisbee golf, and tack-toss.  Some of our regulars tend to organize fun evening games for all comers, and occasionally groups will come with their remote controlled boats and stage little regattas or races at the beach.  New 2008: we have planned a patio area where outdoor table tennis will be available and the office sitting room will have a game table. 

32.  Can I take my RV on the ferry?  If you have a motor home over 30 feet long, we'd suggest you use the bridge route to reach us, or at least wait until high tides each day to use the ferry.  Trucks with trailers also towing ski boats don't have much problem using the ferry, because it all "bends" in the middle.  Its really fun for the family to ride the ferry, but not so fun if you damage your tail end scraping along the cement when getting off the ferry.  Just use your best judgment.  When in doubt, use the bridge route! Directions  Tide information can be found by going to http://www.sacbee.com, go to their search box and putting in "Snug Harbor California tides" to check tides.

33.  Can I have a campfire?  Yes, you can.  We provide "burn barrels" or bar-b-ques that are great for campfires.  Bring your own wood, charcoal, or buy it from our little onsite store. 

34.  Can I use the bridge to Ryer Island to reach Snug Harbor?  Yes, there's a bridge that brings you onto Ryer Island where we are.  The road and bridge are labeled "HWY 84" on maps.  The bridge is located at the north end of Ryer Island, and we're towards the south end of it.  When you cross the bridge go LEFT along the levee road about 7.5 miles to our peninsula of Snug Harbor!  Directions     Map

35.  Do you have boat or PWC rentals?  No, Snug Harbor doesn't have boat rentals or PWC, but there are local companies that do.  Please call the office for referral and phone numbers or go to the Rentals page. Rentals can be delivered to you right at Snug Harbor upon request.

36.  Do you have a restaurant or store?  No, we don't have a restaurant.  But there's at least 25 good ones within 10-15 minutes of us, by boat, car or sea plane.  The Delta has over 300 restaurants, and we can provide you with information on most of them.  Just ask when you check in.  We do not have a store except to sell just the basics...ice, sodas, water, candy, chips, maps, etc.

37.  Do you have gas or propane?  We have gas right here at our gas dock on Steamboat Slough.  But it cost us mucho bucks to get it delivered out to our island, so we have to charge mucho bucks to just cover the cost of providing you the service.  We suggest you fill up elsewhere!   (We're just being truthful!).  Get the propane in Rio Vista.  We do not have a propane dispenser.

38.  What's your reservation and cancellation policy?  Basically, to get a Snuggle Inn booking with us, you have to pre-pay at least 25% or the first night, which ever is greater and which is non-refundable.   The rest is due 21 days prior to arrival.     Why the 25% non-refundable policy?...We're a small private park with a unique setting...waterfront RV and cabin sites with docks available.  We spend more time saying "sorry, we're booked" than "yes we have room for you", so we want to make sure those reserving are SERIOUS about visiting us.  RV sites require 100% paid up front, no refunds or exchanges.

39.  Do you sell fishing licenses?  No, we no longer sell fishing licenses at Snug Harbor.  You can go to one of the Bait stores in Rio Vista, 10 minutes away, Isleton or Walnut Grove, 15 minutes away.

40.  Can I arrive late?  We prefer if you can come by no later than 9 PM.  We do not keep the office open past 5 PM, and there is an entrance gate.  If you will be arriving after 9 PM, please let the office know, so your Snuggle Inn can be left open for you.  We will provide you with the gate code for that day/week when you call in to let us know you will be late.

41.  What's check-out time?  Generally, you need to check-out by 12 noon, leaving your Snuggle Inn as clean as when you arrived, or we will charge a cleaning fee.  If you want to stay through the day, and the unit isn't already committed, it is possible to arrange for late stay at our 1/2 day rate.  Please let the office know of your interest in advance.

42.  When do we have to be quiet?  Resort quiet hours are from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM, and this is strictly enforced.  There are occasions when groups have arranged for live bands or parties on site, and have had permission to go as late as midnight.  We will advise all campers in advance if this may be the case.

43.  Why and what is the power surcharge in summer for?  Over the last several years, PGE has raised the power rates for RV parks and marinas SUBSTANTIALLY.  They charge the highest rate of .44 per Kw at "peak" times, like 6:00 pm when everyone is cooking, taking showers after a day of fun on the river, playing music, etc.  When the temperature gets over 80 degrees, people tend to crank up the a/c in RV's and Snuggle Inns, and sometimes forget to close windows or doors.  So the power is literally going strait out the door.  We are splitting the extra cost associated with this extra power.  Our other option would be to raise the overall prices for the times of year the temperature gets over 80 degrees, but that did not make sense for us because no one knows when that might be.

44.  What is a "slough" as in "Steamboat Slough"?  A slough is a river, basically.  Steamboat Slough is a short cut between Rio Vista and Sacramento, if traveling by boat.  It is at least 8 to 20 feet deep at low tides all along Steamboat Slough, and in front of the Snug Harbor docks, it runs 12 to 17 feet deep, depending on the tides and time of year.

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