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Wisconsin State Park System Reservable open shelters

Many Wisconsin state parks and forests have shelters that can be reserved for group picnics, family reunions, and similar events. There are also several enclosed shelters that can be reserved.

Open Shelters

Properties with reservable open shelters

The Wisconsin State Park System properties listed below have open shelters that can be reserved. The shelters listed below have roofs but not walls. Facilities are subject to change.

Park or Forest Location Capacity Accessible Water Electricity Toilet Grill
Amnicon Falls State Park Picnic Area 50 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
Aztalan State Park Picnic Area 40 Yes Yes No Vault Yes
Big Foot Beach State Park Middle Picnic Area 125 No Nearby Yes Vault Yes
Blue Mound State Park Picnic Area 100 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area East Shelter 80 Yes Nearby Yes Vault Yes
West Shelter 80 Yes Nearby Yes Vault Yes
Brunet Island State Park Picnic Area 40 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Buckhorn State Park North (enclosed on 3 sides) 80 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
South Picnic Area 80 Yes Yes Yes Vault No
Devil's Lake State Park Shagbark 90 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
White Oak 70 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
White Pine/TPA 90 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Park or Forest Location Capacity Accessible Water Electricity Toilet Grill
Glacial Drumlin State Trail Lake Mills 50 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Governor Dodge State Park Cox Hollow West 25 Yes Yes Yes Flush No
Enee Point 50 Yes Yes No Vault Yes
Twin Valley Beach 30 No Yes Yes Flush No
Twin Valley Picnic 75 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Governor Nelson State Park Beach 70 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Harrington Beach State Park Point/Quarry 50 No Yes Yes Vault Yes
Puckett's Pond 50 No Yes Yes Vault Yes
South 75 No Yes No Vault Yes
Hartman Creek State Park Allen Lake 40 Yes 150 yards away Yes Vault Yes
Beach 50 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
Park or Forest Location Capacity Accessible Water Electricity Toilet Grill
High Cliff State Park Beach 1 (Marina Area) 35 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Beach 2 50 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Tower 130 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Interstate State Park Camp Interstate 100 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
River Bottoms 75 Yes Yes No Vault Yes
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit Long Lake 50 No Yes Yes Vault and Flush Yes
New Fane 20 Yes Yes No Vault Yes
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit Ottawa Lake A 50 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Ottawa Lake B 50 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Ottawa Lake C 50 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Paradise Springs 50 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
Rice Lake 50 Yes Yes No Vault Yes
Kohler-Andrae State Park South Picnic Area 40 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
Lake Kegonsa State Park Boat Landing 65 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
Upper Picnic Area 65 No Yes Yes Vault Yes
Lake Wissota State Park Beach 120 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Riverview 80 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Park or Forest Location Capacity Accessible Water Electricity Toilet Grill
Merrick State Park Nature Center 50 Yes No Yes Vault Yes
Round Shelter 25 No Yes No Vault Yes
Mill Bluff State Park East Picnic Area 75 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
Mirror Lake State Park Blue Water Bay 80 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Beach 30 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
Nelson Dewey State Park Dewey Heights 35 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
New Glarus Woods State Park Main Picnic Area 64 Yes Yes Yes Vault No
Newport State Park Picnic Area 75 Yes Yes No Vault Yes
Northern Highland / American Legion State Forest Clear Lake Picnic Area 50 Yes Nearby No Vault Yes
Crystal Lake Picnic Area 50 Yes Nearby Yes Vault Yes
Pike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest North Picnic Area 100 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
South Picnic Area 30 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Potawatomi State Park Picnic Area 30 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
Park or Forest Location Capacity Accessible Water Electricity Toilet Grill
Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach shelter East #3--near fishing pier, volleyball net, ballfield, horseshoe pits, playground 75 Yes Yes Yes (30 amp. max.) Vault and Flush Yes
Beach shelter West #4-volleyball net; playground nearby 75 No Yes Yes (30 amp. max.) Flush Yes
Urban Pond #1--partially enclosed for winter warming 75 Yes Yes Yes (30 amp. max.) Vault and Flush Yes
Urban Pond #2 75 Yes Yes Yes (30 amp. max.) Vault Yes
Vista Shelter #6--quiet, secluded area 75 No Yes No Vault No
Park or Forest Location Capacity Accessible Water Electricity Toilet Grill
Roche-A-Cri State Park Kiosk Area 80 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes
Wildcat Mountain State Park Upper Picnic Area 75 Yes Yes No Vault No
Willow River State Park Dam Picnic Area 80 Yes Nearby Yes Flush Yes
Wyalusing State Park Green Cloud 10 No No No No No
Homestead 10 No Yes No Vault Yes
Henneger Point 10 No Yes No Vault No
Peterson 100 Yes Yes Yes Flush Yes
Point Lookout 40 No Yes No Vault Yes
Yellowstone Lake State Park West Picnic Area 60 Yes Yes Yes Vault Yes

Fees

Open Shelter Fees

The open shelters can be reserved by day. Please note that all vehicles will need vehicle admission stickers; the stickers are not included in rental fees. Fees are subject to change.

Open Shelter Rental Fee
No Electricity $40
Electricity Included $45
Electricity Included, Kitchen Included $55
Park or Forest Location Electricity Fee
Amnicon Falls State Park   Yes $45
Aztalan State Park   No $40
Big Foot Beach State Park Middle Picnic Area No $40
Blue Mound State Park Picnic Area Yes $45
Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area East Shelter Yes $45
West Shelter Yes $45
Brunet Island State Park   Yes $45
Buckhorn State Park North (enclosed on 3 sides) Yes $45
South Picnic Area Yes $45
Devil's Lake State Park Shagbark Yes $45
White Oak Yes $45
White Pine/TPA Yes $45
Park or Forest Location Electricity Fee
Glacial Drumlin State Trail Lake Mills Yes $45
Governor Dodge State Park Cox Hollow West Yes $45
Enee Point No $40
Twin Valley Beach Yes $45
Twin Valley Picnic Yes $45
Governor Nelson State Park Beach Yes $45
Harrington Beach State Park Point/Quarry Yes $45
Puckett's Pond Yes $45
South No $40
Hartman Creek State Park Allen Lake Yes $45
Beach Yes $45
Park or Forest Location Electricity Fee
High Cliff State Park Beach 1 (Marina Area) Yes $45
Beach 2 Yes $45
Tower Yes $45
Interstate State Park Camp Interstate Yes $45
River Bottoms No $40
Kettle Moraine State Forest--Northern Unit New Fane No $40
Long Lake Yes $45
Kettle Moraine State Forest--Southern Unit Ottawa Lake A Yes $45
Ottawa Lake B Yes $45
Ottawa Lake C Yes $45
Paradise Springs Yes $45
Rice Lake No $40
Kohler-Andrae State Park South Picnic Area Yes $45
Lake Kegonsa State Park Boat Landing Yes $45
Upper Picnic Area Yes $45
Lake Wissota State Park Beach Yes $45
Riverview Yes $45
Park or Forest Location Electricity Fee
Merrick State Park Nature Center Yes $45
Round Shelter No $40
Mill Bluff State Park East Picnic Area Yes $45
Mirror Lake State Park Blue Water Bay Yes $45
Beach Yes $45
Nelson Dewey State Park Dewey Heights Yes $45
New Glarus Woods State Park Main Picnic Area Yes $45
Newport State Park Picnic Area No $40
Northern Highland/American Legion State Forest Clear Lake No $40
Crystal Lake Yes $45
Pike Lake Unit, Kettle Moraine State Forest North Picnic Area Yes $45
South Picnic Area Yes $45
Potawatomi State Park Picnic Area Yes $45
Park or Forest Location Electricity Fee
Richard Bong State Recreation Area Beach shelter East #3--near fishing pier, volleyball net, ballfield, horseshoe pits, playground Yes (30 amp. max.) $45
Beach shelter West #4-volleyball net; playground nearby Yes (30 amp. max.) $45
Urban Pond #1--partially enclosed for winter warming Yes (30 amp. max.) $45
Urban Pond #2 Yes (30 amp. max.) $45
Vista Shelter #6--quiet, secluded area No $40
Park or Forest Location Electricity Fee
Roche-A-Cri State Park Kiosk Area Yes $45
Wildcat Mountain State Park Upper Picnic Area No $40
Willow River State Park Dam Picnic Area Yes $45
Wyalusing State Park Green Cloud No $40
Homestead No $40
Henneger Point No $40
Peterson Yes $45
Point Lookout No $40
Yellowstone Lake State Park West Picnic Area Yes $45

Reservations

Open Shelter Reservations

Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance. For all reservations, use the Facility Rental Reservation Form [PDF], if submitting in person or by mail. If calling in a reservation, be ready to provide the information requested on the form.

Seasons

Open Shelter Seasons

Open shelters are typically open May through October.

Last revised: Wednesday April 17 2013