Shelter reservations for 2026 begin Monday, December 1 for Lake County residents. Open reservations begin Thursday, December 4. Reservations must be made at least seven days in advance. Recommended browsers for our registration and reservation system are Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari.
Lake Metroparks has 22 shelters throughout Lake County that may be reserved (reservations must be made at least seven days in advance); others are available on a non-exclusive, shared-use basis. All shelters provide picnic tables, grills, restrooms and additional amenities. Some shelters include electricity, nearby trails, playground equipment and volleyball courts.
Click here for Lake Erie Bluffs shelter facility rental policies and procedures.
Click here for Hidden Lake shelter facility rental policies and procedures.
Click here for all other Lake Metroparks shelters facility rental policies and procedures.
Enjoy a short excursion into nature at this neighborhood park.
(Reservable Memorial Day through Labor Day on weekends only)This lakefront park features a clean sandy beach for many recreational opportunities.
This lakefront park features a clean sandy beach for many recreational opportunities.
Experience the beauty of many different types of habitats--dense forests, fields and wetlands.
For nearly 100 years, nature enthusiasts of all ages have sought inspiration and knowledge in this valley.
Scenic Big Creek flows past the picnic area, joins Kellogg Creek and empties into the Grand River.
A high cliff top with a loop trail and steps that provide a dramatic descent into the creek valley are found here.
This park features forests, floodplain, hemlock-lined streams and more than a mile of Grand River frontage.