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Shelters

Shelter locations offer unique locations for gatherings and celebrations. Please use the Virtual Tour links below each location listing for a complete preview. Check specific dates for each shelter using the View Availability button. An account is required to reserve a shelter location.

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Boat Shelter and Kitchen

Boat shelter with picnic tables and posts

Max Occupancy: 90
Sippo Lake Park-East
5300 Tyner St
Canton, OH 44708
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Exploration Gateway Shelter

Exploration Gateway Picnic Shelter

Max Occupancy: 40
Sippo Lake Park-North
5712 12th St. NW
Canton, OH 44708
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Fry Family Park Shelter

Shelter with sidewalk leading to it

Max Occupancy: 108
Fry Family Park
2533 Farber St.
Magnolia, OH 44643
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Lakeview Shelter (#2)

shelter with six picnic tables and trees in background

Max Occupancy: 35
Petros Lake Park
3519 Perry Dr.
Canton, OH 44706
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Overlook Shelter

shelter on hill with picnic tables and grill

Occupancy: 70
Walborn Reservoir
11324 Price St.
Alliance, OH 44601
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Tam O'Shanter Shelter

Grill outside picnic shelter

New reservations are not being accepted for the Tam O'Shanter Park Shelter in 2024 due to a parking lot construction project near that area of the park.

Woodland Shelter (#1)

Shelter with six picnic tables

Max Occupancy: 35
Petros Lake Park
3519 Perry Dr.
Canton, OH 44706
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Banquet and Meeting Rooms

Questions? Contact us at 330-479-2359 for more information or to reserve facilities at Fry Family Park, Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park or Quail Hollow Park.

The Sippo Lake Clubhouse located off Tyner St. inside Sippo Lake Park-East is no longer a rentable facility. We invite you to consider rental rooms at the Exploration Gateway located on the north entrance to Sippo Lake Park off of 12th St. NW.

Exploration Gateway

Wedding Pictures on Back Patio

Sippo Lake Park-North
5712 12th St. NW
Canton, OH 44708
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Fry Visitor's Center

driveway in front of brick nature center

Fry Family Park
2533 Farber St.
Magnolia, OH 44643
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Stewart Manor House

Manor House with windows and shutters

Quail Hollow Park
13480 Congress Lake Ave.
Hartville, OH 44632
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Registration Reminder!

1. Make sure you register and pay (if applicable) for the camp. 2. Print your waiver and bring it with you to camp. 3. Read over special instructions and welcome letter. 4. Call us at 330.477.3552 with any questions.

Serenades in the Park Concert Cancelled-Petros Lake Park

The concert has been cancelled as of 12 p.m. on Sept. 1, 2019 due to inclement weather in the forecast at the performance time. The exact same performance will be held tomorrow, Monday Sept. 2 at 5 p.m. on the steps of North Canton City Hall, 145 N. Main St., North Canton, 44720.

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Phone and Internet Outage

Please email information@starkparks.com or message us on Facebook on Aug. 7, 2024.

The Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park is currently closed due to limited power and water. Other facilities at the park may also be impacted.

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Use the button below to check the Activity Calendar for the latest status or reach out by email at information@starkparks.com or calling 330-477-3552