Shelter reservations for 2025 begin Monday, December 2 for Lake County residents. Open reservations begin Thursday, December 5. 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.
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This wooded parcel in Painesville encompasses 3,300 feet of frontage on the Grand River.
(Open March 1 through December 31) Mature hardwood forest surrounds a 2.25-acre pond and overlooks the Grand River and Blair Landing.
The Chagrin River runs through this 237-acre park located in the communities of Eastlake and Willoughby.
The 390 acres of Chapin Forest Reservation are known for distinctive rock formations and majestic forests.
(Open May 1 through November 30) The 390 acres of Chapin Forest Reservation are known for distinctive rock formations and majestic forests.
(Open April 1 through November 30) The 390 acres of Chapin Forest Reservation are known for distinctive rock formations and majestic forests.
Enjoy a short excursion into nature at this neighborhood park.