I acknowledge the risk of injury that exists while participating in Recreational Camping and associated activities (hereinafter the "Activity"); as well as my desire to participate in this Activity and being given the right to participate.
IN CONSIDERATION OF the foregoing, for myself, my heirs, executors, assigns, or personal representatives (hereinafter collectively "Releasor," "I" or "me," which terms shall also include Releasor's parents or guardian if Releasor is under 18 years of age), knowingly and voluntarily enter into this WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY and hereby waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action of any kind arising out of my participation in the Activity.
I HEREBY release and forever discharge Crooked River Campground Inc., located at 45 Crooked River Lane, Casco, ME 04015, their affiliated, managers, members, agents, attorneys, staff, volunteers, heirs, representatives, predecessors, successors, and assigns (collectively the "Releasees"), from any physical or psychological injury that I may suffer as a direct result of my participation in the Activity.
NOTICE TO GUESTS
This property is privately owned. The Camper and/or Guest/s accept camping privileges with the understanding that he or she does hereby release the Campground, its officers and employees of ALL liability for loss or damage to property and injury to his/her use of its facilities, and agrees to indemnify Sebago's Crooked River Campground Inc., its officers and employees, against claims resulting from loss or damage to property or injury to the person of any member of the family or guest/s of the registered camper arising out of use of its facilities.
Maine Inherent Risks of Camping
Under Maine law, a camper or a guest of the camper in a private campground assumes the risk of any injury to person or property resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of camping and may not recover damage or damages from any private campground owner or operator for any injury or death resulting from any of the inherent dangers and risks of camping. The inherent dangers and risks of camping include but are not limited to, water activities such as swimming, boating, water-skiing and fishing; changing weather conditions; surface or subsurface conditions, such as rocks, stumps, trees, forest growth or other natural objects; variations in terrain; and the failure of campers and their guests to recreate safely, in control and within their own abilities.
I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS "WAIVER AND RELEASE" AND FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A RELEASE OF LIABILITY IN FAVOR OF SEBAGO'S CROOKED RIVER CAMPGROUND INC. I EXPRESSLY AGREE TO RELEASE AND DISCHARGE SEBAGO'S CROOKED RIVER CAMPGROUND INC. AND ALL OF ITS AFFILIATES, MANAGERS, MEMBERS, AGENTS, ATTORNEYS, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, PREDECESSORS, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION AND I AGREE TO VOLUNTARILY GIVE UP OR WAIVE ANY RIGHT THAT I MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING LEGAL ACTION AGAINST SEBAGO'S CROOKED RIVER CAMPGROUND INC. FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
I agree that this Release shall be governed for all purposes by the laws of the State of Maine without regard to any conflict of law principles. This Release constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior communications, proposals, representations, and agreements, whether oral or written with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
In the event that any damage to equipment or facilities occurs as a result of my or my family's or my agent's willful actions, neglect, or recklessness, I acknowledge and agree to be held liable for any and all costs associated with any such actions or neglect or recklessness, including any attorney's fees and any related costs.
THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOR THE DURATION OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITY, DURING THIS INITIAL AND ALL SUBSEQUENT EVENTS OF PARTICIPATION.