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Picnic Areas: Reservable, Exclusive-Use Areas per Park Reservation

A limited number of group picnic areas, shelters and/or canopies are available for rent on an exclusive-use basis. 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.

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     FC – Fitness Course  
  FL– Fishing Lake     HP – Horseshoe Pit      PE – Play Equipment     PF – Playfield   S – Swings  
SP – SwimmingPool   V – Volleyball Pole/Net   W –

Water (approx. May–October, weather permitting)

 

Reservation/Picnic Facility     Reservation Fees     Facility Type     Facility Parking Capacity     Availability     Restroom Type     Amenities
(at or near area)
Bedford
  $100 M-F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Canopy
20' x 40'
  80/30   June–Sept, Daily   Vault   W/S/HP/V
                         
Big Creek                        
  $100 M-F
Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Open shelter   50/shared   May–Oct, Daily   Portable   W/PF/HP
 
Brecksville
  $200 Sat–Sun   Open shelter   190/140   May–Oct, Sat–Sun   Vault-Romtec   E/S/W/BF/F
                         
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Open shelter   136/30   May–Oct, Daily   Vault-Romtec   W/F/S/HP/PF
                         
  $100 Sat–Sun   Open shelter   50/20   May–Oct Sat–Sun   Portable   E/W
                         
Euclid Creek                        
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Open shelter   90/20   May–Oct, Daily   Vault-Romtec   E/W/S
                         
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Open shelter   80/20   May–Oct, Daily   Vault-Romtec   E/PF/BB
 
Garfield Park
  $150 Sat-Sun   Open shelter   140/shared   May–Oct Sat–Sun   Vault/Romtec   E/W/S/BF/V
                         
  $50 M–F
$100 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Canopy 20' x 40'   48/shared   June-Sept daily   Portable   W
                         
Hinckley                        
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Enclosed   48/shared   Oct–Apr, Daily   Flush   E/W/F/FL/BB
                         
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Open shelters   60 each/shared   May–Oct, Daily   Flush   E/W/FL/V/BB/SP
                         
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Enclosed   100/40   Year-round, Daily   Vault/portable   E/W/F/BF/V
                         
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Open shelter   60/20   May–Oct, Daily   Portable   E
 
Huntington
  $200 Sat–Sun   Open shelter (back half)   180/shared   May–Oct Sat–Sun   Flush (May–Oct)
Portable
  E/W beach, food concession stand (during swim season)
                         
  $50 M–F
$100 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Canopy 20' x 40'   48/shared   June–Sept, Daily   Portable   W/BF
                         
Mill Stream Run                        
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Enclosed   80/38   Year-round, Daily   Flush (May–Oct)
Portable
  E/W/F/S/HP/V
                         
  $150 Sat–Sun   Open shelter   80/shared   May–Oct Sat–Sun   Flush   E/W/S/HP/BF
                         
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Partially Enclosed   40+60/40   Year-round, Daily   Vault-Romtec   E/F/S/HP/V
 
North Chagrin
  $150 Tue.–F
$200 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Enclosed   60/30   Year-round, Daily   Vault-Romtec   E/W
                         
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Open shelter   60/30   May–Oct, Daily   Vault-Romtec   E/W/S/HP/V/BF
                         
  $150 M–F
$200 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Enclosed   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
  Enclosed   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)
                   
                         
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Open shelter   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
  Open shelter   120/34   May–Oct, Daily   Vault-Romtec   E/W/HP/PE/V
 
Rocky River
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Canopy 20' x 40'   48/shared   June–Sept, Daily   Portable   W/HP/PF
                         
  $100 M–F
$150 Sat–Sun, Holidays
  Open shelter   60/30   May–Oct, Daily   Vault-Romtec   E/W/BB/HP/S
                         
South Chagrin                        
  $150 Sat–Sun   Open shelter   50/20   May–Oct Sat–Sun   Vault   S/HP/V
                         
  $200 Sat–Sun   Open shelter (back half)   140/shared   May–Oct Sat–Sun   Vault-Romtec   E/FC/HP/S
 
Washington
  $150 Sat–Sun   Open shelter   60/shared   May–Oct Sat–Sun   Portable   E/W/PF

*Ledge Pool Fees: $4.50 for 12 and older, $3.50 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.

Non-reservable Picnic Areas

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