Reservations may be made online,
by phone, mail,
or in person.
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- 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.
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Payment can be made in person, by phone, online or by mailing the reservation information to Lake Metroparks Registration Department, 11189 Spear Road, Concord Township, Ohio 44077.
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Lake Metroparks Registration Department
11189 Spear Road
Concord Twp., OH 44077
(440) 358-7275 or
1-800-669-9226.
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
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At Lake Metroparks, we are committed to protecting your privacy and creating a safe and secure online environment for anyone who visits and uses our reservation system on our site.
Click here to view Lake Metroparks’ Privacy Policy and Security Statement.
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Add a specialized nature program to your family or group visit to Lake Metroparks. Various topics and general discovery hikes available.
Fee: $3.50 per person, minimum $35 (1 to 2 hour program)
For information call (440) 256-2125.
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2010 Shelter Reservations for Lake County Residents
begin 8:00 am Monday, December 7.
Open reservations begin December 14
Reservations may be made online, by phone, mail, or in person.
Other shelters available on a first come - first serve basis
Chagrin River Park (Reeves Road Entrance)
Located on Reeves Road in Willoughby. The shelter capacity is 75. This park offers a playground, sand volleyball court, hiking trails, and fishing in the Chagrin River, a recreational field and electricity.
Click here to register
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Chagrin River Park (Rural Drive Entrance)
Located on Rural Drive in Willoughby. The shelter capacity is 75 and has electricity. The park offers hiking trails,
a recreational field, and modern restrooms.
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Chapin Forest Reservation - Twin Ponds
Located on Hobart Road in Kirtland.
The shelter capacity is 75. This park offers a playground area, recreational field, volleyball, hiking trails, cross-country skiing, ski rental, fishing, and a fireplace in the shelter.
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Chapin Forest Reservation - Quarry Shelter
Located on Route 306 in Kirtland. The shelter capacity is 30, and overlooks a small pond. This park offers hiking trails and fishing.
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Concord Woods Nature Park
Located on Spear Road in Concord Twp.
The shelter capacity is 75. This park offers playground equipment, electricity, hiking trails, fishing, and a fireplace in the shelter.
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Girdled Road Reservation
Located on Radcliffe Road in Concord. The shelter capacity is 250 and overlooks a pond. This park offers electricity, a ballfield, playground, hiking trails, and fishing.
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Helen Hazen Wyman Park
Located on Painesville Road in Concord Township, alongside Big Creek. The shelter capacity is 75. Shelter has grills and fireplace This park offers water
(May - October), restrooms, a playground, fishing, and game field.
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Hidden Valley Park
Located on Klasen Road in Madison, alongside the Grand River. The shelter capacity is 75. This park offers electricity, a ballfield, hiking trails, and fishing.
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Lakeshore Reservation
Located on Lockwood Road in Perry, on the shores of Lake Erie. The shelter capacity is 75. This park offers electricity, a sundial, a gazebo and a paved All Peoples Trail.
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Penitentiary Glen Reservation
Located on Kirtland-Chardon Road in Kirtland. The shelter capacity is 75. This park offers hiking trails, Nature Center with gift shop, Wildlife Center, and fishing.
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Riverview Park
Located on Bailey Road in Madison alongside the Grand River. The shelter capacity is 75. This park offers electricity, winter sledding, and a fireplace in the shelter.
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Veterans Park
Located on Hopkins Road in Mentor. The shelter capacity is 75. This park offers electricity, a playground, fishing, hiking trails, and a fireplace in the shelter.
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In addition to the reservable shelters listed above, Lake Metroparks makes available the following shelters on a first come - first serve basis:
For more information please call the Lake Metroparks Registration Department at (440) 358-PARK (7275) or 1-800-669-9226.
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New playground equipment was installed this past year near the shelters at 
