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Picnic Area Reservations

In 2013, two new picnic areas will be reservable - Keystone Shelter in West Creek Reservation and Wallace Lake Canopy in Mill Stream Run Reservation. Please see the grid below for the details of each.

Individuals must be 21 years of age or older to reserve a facility. Most Reserved Group Picnic Facilities are reserved for the day and available for use from 10 a.m. up to 10 p.m. Ledge Lake shelters are closed at 9 p.m. during the swim season. Lake and Shelterhouse are available at 8 a.m.

 


Cleveland Metroparks & Cleveland Metroparks Zoo 
Reservable Facilities

Fees

  • Fees vary depending on the day of the week and which facility is being reserved for exclusive use. (See grid below under individual facilities details for fees.)
  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. Refunds will not be issued due to inclement weather.
  • Reservation requests are accepted up to one year prior to the intended date of use.
  • For more information or to make a reservation, call Visitor Services at 216-635-3200, 8:30am–4:30pm, weekdays.

Reservable Picnic Areas, Shelters and Canopies:

Key:
E Electric BB Basketball Court BF Ballfield F Fireplace



FL Fishing Lake HP Horseshoe Pit PE Play Equipment PF Playfield



SP Swimming Pool V Volleyball Pole/Net W Water (approx. May–October, weather permitting) FC 
Fitness Course
S
Swings
           

Reservation/
Picnic Facility/Type
Reservation Fees

Facility Parking Capacity Availability Restroom Type Amenities
(at or near
area)
Bedford
Lost Meadows Picnic Area
Canopy: 20' x 40'

$100 M-F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays

80/30 June–Sept, Daily Vault W/S/HP/
V
Big Creek
$150 M-F
Sat–Sun, Holidays

50/shared May–Oct, Daily Portable W/PF/HP
Brecksville
Oak Grove Picnic Area
Open shelter

$200 Sat–Sun 190/140 May–Oct, Sat–Sun Vault-
Romtec
E/S/W/
BF/F
$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
136/30 May–Oct, Daily Vault-
Romtec
W/F/S/
HP/PF
$100 Sat–Sun 50/20 May–Oct Sat–Sun Portable E/W
Brookside
Brookside Shelter/Valley Event Site
Euclid Creek
$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
90/20 May–Oct, Daily Vault-
Romtec
E/W/S
$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
80/20 May–Oct, Daily Vault-
Romtec
E/PF/BB
Garfield Park
Red Oak Shelter
Open shelter

$150 Sat-Sun 140/shared May–Oct Sat–Sun Vault-
Romtec
E/W/S/
BF/V
Trolley Turn Canopy
Canopy: 20' x 40'

$50 M–F
$100 Sat–Sun, Holidays
48/shared June-Sept daily Portable W
Hinckley
$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
48/shared Oct–Apr, Daily Flush E/W/F/
FL/BB
$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
60 each/shared May–Oct, Daily Flush E/W/FL/
V/BB/SP
Ledge Shelters B *(pool info below)
Open shelters


$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
60 each/shared

May–Oct, Daily

Flush

E/W/FL/
V/BB/SP

Ledge Shelters C *(pool info below)
Open shelters


$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
60 each/shared

May–Oct, Daily

Flush

E/W/FL/
V/BB/SP

$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
100/40 Year-round, Daily Vault-
Romtec
E/W/F/
BF/V
Kiwanis Picnic Area
Open shelter

$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
60/20 May–Oct, Daily Portable E
Huntington
Lake Shelter
Open shelter (back half)

$200 Sat–Sun 180/shared May–Oct Sat–Sun Flush (May–Oct)
Portable
E/W beach,
 food 
concession 
stand 
(during swim
 season)
Wolf Canopy
Canopy: 20' x 40'

$50 M–F
$100 Sat–Sun, Holidays
48/shared June–Sept, Daily Portable W/BF
Mill Stream Run
$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
80/38 Year-round, Daily Flush (May–Oct)
Portable
E/W/F/
S/HP/V
Royalview Shelter
Open shelter

$150 Sat–Sun 80/shared May–Oct Sat–Sun Flush E/W/S/
HP/BF
W.J. Green Picnic Area
Partially Enclosed

$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
40+60/40 Year-round, Daily Vault-
Romtec
E/F/S/
HP/V
Wallace Lake Reservable Canopy
Open-sided canopy
$150 Sat-Sun only
48/shared
June-Sept
flush and non-flush BF/PF/
W/V/S
North Chagrin
$150 Tue.–F
$200 Sat–Sun, Holidays
60/30 Year-round, Daily Vault-
Romtec
E/W
$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
60/30 May–Oct, Daily Vault-
Romtec
E/W/S/
HP/V/BF
$150 M–F
$200 Sat–Sun, Holidays
90/75 Year-round, Daily Vault-
Romtec
E/W/S/
HP/PF/BB/
V/BF
(area shared
 with Buckeye
 and Oak
Shelter users)
$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
45/20 Year-round, Daily Vault-
Romtec
(area shared
 with Chestnut 
and Oak
Shelter users)
*If booked together:
(Chestnut & Buckeye)
$200 M–F
$300 Sat–Sun, Holidays
(a $50 savings)

Oak Shelter
Open shelter

$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
80/43 May–Oct, Daily Vault-
Romtec
(area shared 
with Buckeye 
and Chestnut 
Shelter
users)
Ohio & Erie Canal
$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
120/34 May–Oct, Daily Vault-
Romtec
E/W/HP/
PE/V
Rocky River
Sycamore Shelter
Open shelter
$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
48/shared May–Oct, Daily Portable W/HP/PF
$100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
60/30 May–Oct, Daily Vault-
Romtec
E/W/BB/
HP/S
South Chagrin
$150 Sat–Sun 50/20 May–Oct Sat–Sun Vault S/HP/V
The Shelterhouse Shelter (back half)
Open shelter (back half)
$200 Sat–Sun 140/shared May–Oct Sat–Sun Vault-
Romtec
E/FC/
HP/S
Washington
Arborview Shelter
Open shelter
$150 Sat–Sun 60/shared May–Oct Sat–Sun Portable E/W/PF
West Creek
Keystone Shelter
Open shelter
$200 Sat–Sun 140/48 June–Oct Sat–Sun Flush E/W/PF/F

*Ledge Pool Fees: $5.00 for 12 and older, $4.00 for ages 6–11, free for ages 5 and younger and 62 and older. For more information, contact Cleveland Metroparks, Visitor Services Division, 4101 Fulton Parkway, Cleveland, Ohio 44144 at 216-635-3200.