Reservations
Requests are not final until availability, payment or deposit status, waiver status, and check-in details are confirmed.
Visitor Policies
Clear rules keep the creek easy to love.
These policies give visitors the practical guardrails before a booking, waiver, payment, check-in pass, or visit notice is confirmed.
Refunds and reschedules
Creek Day passes may be rescheduled once with at least 24 hours notice. Overnight deposits are refundable with at least 7 days notice. If The Valley closes for weather, creek conditions, parking, maintenance, animal safety, private stewardship, or general safety, affected guests receive reschedule, credit, or refund-review choices from The Valley.
Weather holds
Creek access can pause for rain, flooding, lightning, water condition, maintenance, construction, parking, animal safety, private stewardship, or staff safety judgment.
Creek safety
Five Mile Creek is natural water with changing depth, footing, rock, current, and weather. There is no lifeguard, and minors need active adult supervision.
Accessibility
The property includes gravel, grass, natural grade, uneven ground, and changing outdoor surfaces. Guests should share mobility needs before arrival.
Sanctuary boundaries
Animal and sanctuary areas are separate from guest access unless The Valley confirms a visit, volunteer, foster, adoption, or support request.
Visitor info
Open visit guide
Before your first visit
Read the arrival, parking, no-lifeguard, creek-condition, and weather-hold notes before choosing a date.
The smallest beautiful version first
Come see what we are building.
Use the request form for any current answer that affects your visit.