Whether your family is large or small, Dakota County Parks has the perfect venue for your next gathering.
2020 reservations
Reservations will open on Monday, Jan. 13 at 8 a.m. Setup your online account now!
All reservations must be made online
Full payment is due at time of reservation.
For questions or assistance regarding reservations, please call 952-891-7000.
Picnic shelters can be rented from April 1, 2020 through Oct. 31, 2020 with the exception of the Lakeview Deck in Lebanon Hills Regional Park. In April and October, water may not be available.
General information
For picnic shelter guidelines, go to the Picnic Shelter General Information page.
Additional special use permits may be added to your reservation at additional cost for catered events, food trucks, amplified music, inflatable and portable units (dunk tanks, tents, bounce houses).
Reservations
Picnic shelters are rented by the day. Please check park hours.
Reservations are accepted a minimum of 21 days in advance for the current calendar year.
No walk in or email requests will be accepted.
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Lakeside *closed in 2019* |
Lakeview Deck |
Holland Lake |
Jensen Lake |
East |
West |
Archery |
Cannon |
Trout |
North |
Empire Lake |
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Monday-Thursday | $50 | $50 | $50 | $90 | $50 | $75 | $50 | $25 | $25 | $130 | $130 |
Friday-Sunday & holidays | $100 | $100 | $100 | $180 | $100 | $150 | $100 | $50 | $50 | $150 | $150 |
Capacity |
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total capacity |
100 |
70 |
50 |
200 |
80 |
150 |
100 |
70 |
30 |
190 |
120 |
seating under roof |
80 |
70 |
40 |
95 |
40 |
100 |
85 |
70 |
30 |
140 |
96 |
additional seating |
20 |
0 |
10 |
105 |
40 |
50 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
50 |
24 |
Parking spaces |
43 |
120 |
30 |
110 |
60 |
75 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
110 |
100 |
Utilities |
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power outlets |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
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ü |
outdoor lighting |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
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drinking water |
ü |
ü |
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Restrooms |
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modern |
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vault toilet |
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portable |
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Features |
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oversized grills |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
medium grills |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
small grills |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
serving counter |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
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fire ring |
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serving kitchen |
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playground |
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swimming beach |
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campground |
ü |
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fishing pier |
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mowed open area |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
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archery trail |
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horseshoe pits |
ü |
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sand volleyball |
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ü |
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motorboat launch |
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lake views |
ü |
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