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1. Is alcohol allowed in the parks?

Yes, but only beer and wine. NO glass containers are permitted.

2. What are park hours?

Daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

3. Can I bring my dog to any park?

Yes, dogs are permitted in all Lakeville parks as long as they are on a leash.

4. How much does it cost to reserve a park shelter/building?

Groups of 20 or more are required to make a reservation for use of any park. The fee is for half day (9 a.m.-3 p.m. or 4-10 p.m.) or full day (9 a.m.-10 p.m.).

Lakeville Resident

• Half day shelter: $70
• Full day shelter: $100
• Building: $100

Non-Lakeville Resident

• Half day shelter: $90
• Full day shelter: $150
• Building: $150

Nonprofit Groups

• Lakeville groups: No charge for shelter or building
• Non-Lakeville groups: Groups that serve the Lakeville area are subject to the resident rental fees. Groups that do not serve the Lakeville area are subject to the non-resident rental fees.

5. When I rent a park amenity, such as a shelter, am I renting the entire park?

No, renting a shelter or other park amenity does not grant exclusive access to any one party to any public park.

6. Is there electricity at the park shelters?

Yes. Antlers, Casperson, Valley Lake, Ritter Farm Park gazebo and East Lake all have electrical outlets.

7. Can we play music at park shelters?

Yes. Live or recorded music is permitted as long as the music is not disruptive to other park users or surrounding neighborhoods.

8. Can we put up a tent at the shelter?

Yes. One 10' x 10' pop-up tent is allowed with an existing shelter reservation at no charge. A $25 fee will be charged for any additional tents, which cannot exceed 20' x 20'. Tents are not allowed in the parks without a shelter reservation.