Whether your family is large or small, Dakota County Parks has the perfect venue for your next reunion.
2017 reservations now open
Picnic shelter reservations for the 2017 season are now open. Check availability and reserve online.
For questions or assistance regarding picnic shelters, please call 952-891-7000.
Picnic shelters can be rented from May 1, 2017 through Oct. 15, 2017.
General information
For picnic shelter guidelines, go to the Picnic Shelter General Information page.
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 |
Lakeview Deck |
Holland Lake |
Jensen Lake |
East |
West |
Archery |
Cannon |
Trout |
North |
Empire Lake |
| Rental rates | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Monday-Thursday | $60 | $50 | $60 | $125 | $60 | $85 | $70 | $35 | $35 | $130 | $100 |
| Friday-Sunday & holidays | $90 | $75 | $90 | $180 | $85 | $120 | $90 | $50 | $50 | $150 | $120 |
| 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 |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
| outdoor lighting |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
| drinking water |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
| Restrooms |
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| modern |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
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| vault toilet |
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ü |
ü |
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| portable |
ü |
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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 |
ü |
ü |
| fire ring |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
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| serving kitchen |
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ü |
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| playground |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
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| swimming beach |
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ü |
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| campground |
ü |
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| fishing pier |
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ü |
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ü |
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| mowed open area |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
ü |
| archery trail |
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ü |
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| horseshoe pits |
ü |
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ü |
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ü |
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| sand volleyball |
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ü |
ü |
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| motorboat launch |
ü |
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| lake views |
ü |
ü |
ü |
ü |
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ü |
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