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| Hidden Valley Park - photo by greennite (Flickr) |
2015 Picnic Shelter Reservations begin December 1
for Lake County residents. Open reservations begins Monday, December 8.
Lake Metroparks is making three more of its shelters reservable
bringing the total to 16 shelters throughout Lake County that may be reserved.
These include Chapin Forest (Forest Shelter), Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
Beach Shelter (west) and Lakeshore Reservation - Shadyside (east).
(All shelters provide picnic tables, grills, restrooms and other
amenities and are great for family reunions or other special gatherings. Some
of the shelters include power, nearby trails, playground equipment and
volleyball courts for additional fun. For a complete listing of the shelters
and their amenities, visit lakemetroparks.com and click Shelters under Make a
Reservation.
Shelter reservations for 2015 begin Monday, December 1 at 8 am for
Lake County residents. Open reservations begin Monday, December 8 at 8 am. Reservations
may be made online at lakemetroparks.com or by calling the Registration
Department at 440-358-7275 or 800-669-9226.
Shelter reservations may be made for the following park locations:
Chagrin River Park (Reeves Road Entrance)
3100 Reeves Rd., Willoughby 44094.
Shelter capacity is 75. Park amenities include playground
equipment, sand volleyball court, hiking trails, fishing in the Chagrin River,
a recreational field and electricity.
Chagrin River Park (Rural Drive Entrance)
1000 Rural Drive, Eastlake 44095.
The shelter capacity is 75 and has electricity. Park amenities
include hiking trails and a recreational field.
Chapin Forest Reservation (Twin Ponds)
10381 Hobart Road, Kirtland 44094.
Shelter capacity is 75 and has electricity. Park amenities
include a playground area, recreational field, volleyball, hiking trails,
cross-country skiing, ski rental, fishing and a fireplace in the shelter.
Chapin Forest Reservation (Quarry Shelter)
10090 Chillicothe Road (Rt. 306), Kirtland 44094.
The shelter capacity is 75 and overlooks a small pond. Park
amenities include hiking trails and fishing.
Chapin Forest Reservation (Forest Shelter)
10090 Chillicothe Road (Rt. 306), Kirtland 44094.
Shelter capacity is 40. No electricity. Park offers a playground,
hiking trails and pond fishing.
This park has limited access in the winter (open May 1 through
November 30).
Reservable for 2015
Concord Woods Nature Park
11211 Spear Rd, Concord Twp. 44077.
Shelter capacity is 75. Park amenities include playground
equipment, electricity, hiking trails, fishing and a fireplace in the shelter.
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park - Beach Shelter (west)
301 Huntington Beach Dr in Fairport Harbor. The shelter capacity
is 40.
Park offers electricity, a volleyball court, fire ring, restrooms
and a guarded swim area nearby. The eastern side of this shelter is first
come/first serve. Open year-round.
Western side reservable for 2015
Girdled Road Reservation (South entrance)
12926 Radcliffe Road in Concord Twp. 44077.
The shelter capacity is 250 and overlooks a pond. Park amenities
include electricity, playground, hiking trails and fishing.
Gully Brook Park
2100 River Road, Willoughby Hills 44094.
The shelter capacity is 75 and has electricity. Shelter has
grills. This park offers a hiking trail, playground and three additional picnic
areas with grills.
Helen Hazen Wyman Park
6121 Painesville-Warren Road, Concord Twp. 44077 (alongside Big
Creek).
The shelter capacity is 75. Park amenities include water, (May -
October), playground equipment, fishing and game field.
Hidden Valley Park
4880 Klasen Road, Madison Twp. 44057 (alongside the Grand River).
Shelter capacity is 75. Park amenities include electricity, ball
field, hiking trails and fishing.
Lakeshore Reservation - Lakeview (west)
4799 Lockwood Road, North Perry Village 44081 (on the shores of
Lake Erie).
Shelter capacity is 75. Park amenities include electricity,
sundial, gazebo and paved All Peoples Trail.
Lakeshore Reservation - Shadyside (east)
Located on Lockwood Road in Perry, on the shores of Lake Erie. The
shelter capacity is 75.
This park offers electricity, a paved All Peoples Trail and access
to the Lake Erie shoreline.
Reservable for 2015
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
8668 Kirtland-Chardon Road, Kirtland 44094.
Shelter capacity is 75. Park amenities include hiking trails,
Nature Center with gift shop, Wildlife Center and fishing.
Riverview Park
4895 Bailey Road, Madison Twp. 44057 (alongside the Grand River).
Shelter capacity is 75. Park amenities include electricity and
winter sledding.
Veterans Park
5740 Hopkins Road, Mentor 44060.
Shelter capacity is 75. Park amenities include electricity,
playground equipment, fishing, hiking trails and a fireplace in the shelter.
Shelter reservations are accepted online at lakemetroparks.com, by
phone, mail or in person.
- A $50 refundable deposit is required of Lake County residents
wishing to reserve a picnic shelter.
- Residents living outside Lake County pay a $50 refundable deposit
and a $25 rental fee.
- Deposits (payable by credit card, check or cash in person/phone
and via credit card online) is required at the time of reservation.
Payment can be made online, by phone, in person or by mailing the
reservation information to:
Lake Metroparks Registration Department
11211 Spear Road
Concord Township, Ohio 44077.
In addition to the reservable shelters listed above, Lake
Metroparks makes available the following shelters on a first come, first served
basis:
- Chapin Forest Reservation (Ledges Shelter)
- Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park - Beach Shelter (east)
- Hell Hollow - Shelter
- Hogback Ridge - Shelter
- Painesville Township Park - Shelter
Lake
Metroparks offers a naturalist guide service providing a specialized nature
program to your family or group visit to Lake Metroparks. Various topics and
general discovery hikes available. Fee: $40 (1- to 1.5-hour program) For
information call 440-358-7275.
