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

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

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

New reservations are not being accepted for the Tam O'Shanter Park Shelter in 2023 due to a parking lot construction project near that area of the park.

Woodland Shelter (#1)

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

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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Manor House

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