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Welcome to Columbus & Franklin County Metro Parks!
Reservations for premier venues can be made between 30-365 days in advance. All other shelters can me made between 14-365 days in advance.
For reservations within 30 days and all other venues within 14 days of the date of interest must be first submitted to
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Reservations for all Metro Parks venues require full payment at the time the reservation is made.
Our Park Rangers and Blacklick Woods Golf Course team cannot take, finalize or change reservations.
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Shagbark Shelter
This is an open air shelter. It has a kitchenette, water fountain, restrooms, 4 (2-plug) electrical outlets, lighting, 4 (20’) tables, 1 ADA table (4 spots), 1 (16’) table, and play area. The kitchen area features a serving counter, sink, running water, lighting, double charcoal grill, 6 (2-plug) electrical outlets, and an 8’ table. The play area features a horseshoe pit with shoes, and a swing set (2 regular, 2 baby swings). ADA accessible. Parking capacity is 46 with 2 handicap parking spaces. All day and half day reservations available.
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Shagbark Shelter
Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge
Outdoor Shelter
80
$175.00/$200.00
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7:30 am - 3:30 pm
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Cedar Ridge Lodge
The Cedar Ridge Lodge is an indoor facility with a large meeting room, a full kitchen, male and female restrooms, central heating and cooling, and a large outdoor deck. The max capacity is 72 and is ADA accessible. All day reservations only.
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26
Cedar Ridge Lodge
Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge
Indoor Lodge
72
$250.00/$275.00
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White Oak
This is an open air shelter. It has a kitchenette, water fountain, restrooms, 4 (2-plug) electrical outlets, lighting, 4, 20’ tables, and play area. The kitchenette features 2 serving counters, a single sink, running water, a double charcoal grill, 6 (2-plug) electrical outlets, and an 8’ table. The play area features a horseshoe pit with shoes, sand volleyball court and net (no ball provided), and a swing set (2 regular, 2 baby swings). ADA accessible. Parking capacity is 50 with 2 handicap parking spaces. All day and half day reservations available.
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26
White Oak
Battelle Darby Creek Cedar Ridge
Outdoor Shelter
80
$175.00/$200.00
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Beech Maple Lodge
The Beech Maple Lodge is an indoor facility with a large meeting room, a kitchenette, male and female restrooms, central heating and cooling, and an outdoor patio. The max capacity is 72 and is ADA accessible. All day reservations only.
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26
Beech Maple Lodge
Blacklick Woods
Indoor Lodge
72
$250.00/$275.00
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Butternut
This is an open air shelter with one wall. It has a kitchenette with a serving counter, 4, 20’ picnic tables, 2, 8' picnic tables, , sink, running water, electrical outlets, charcoal grill, restrooms, and play area. The shared play area features a field, horseshoe pit, and baby swings. ADA accessible. Parking capacity is 45 with 2 handicap parking spaces. All day reservation only.
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26
Butternut
Blacklick Woods
Outdoor Shelter
100
$175.00/$200.00
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Buttonbush
This is an open air shelter with one wall. It has a kitchenette with a serving counter, 4-20’ picnic tables, sink and running water, electrical outlets, charcoal grill, restrooms, and play area. The shared play area features a field, horseshoe pit, and baby swings. ADA accessible. Maximum capacity is 100. Parking capacity is 30 with 2 handicap parking spaces. All day reservation only.
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26
Buttonbush
Blacklick Woods
Outdoor Shelter
100
$175.00/$200.00
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Sassafras
This is an open air shelter with three walls. It has electrical outlets, charcoal grill, restrooms, a water fountain, and play area. The shared play area features, field, horseshoe pit, and baby swings. Parking capacity is 34 with 1 handicap parking spaces. All day and half day reservations available.
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26
Sassafras
Blacklick Woods
Outdoor Shelter
64
$175.00/$200.00
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Walnut
This is an open air shelter with nearby restrooms, water fountain, and shared play area. The Walnut Shelter also features 4-20’ picnic tables, charcoal grills, and electrical outlets. Parking capacity is 23 with 2 handicap parking spaces. All day and half day reservations available.
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26
Walnut
Blacklick Woods
Outdoor Shelter
80
$175.00/$200.00
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7:30 am - 7:00 pm
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Banquet Room
The Banquet Room is an indoor premiere venue overlooking the golf course. The facility has a large meeting room, a kitchenette, male and female restrooms, central heating and cooling, and an outdoor terrace. The max capacity is 99 and is ADA accessible. Reservations for the Banquet Room cannot be made less than 30 days in advance.
*Please note the prices listed below are the hourly rate and this facility requires a security deposit (20% of the total rental fee). The entire rental fee, including the security deposit, is due at the time of reservation.
- To view amenities and pricing,
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26
Banquet Room
Blacklick Woods Golf Course
Indoor Lodge
99
$60.00/$72.00
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Eagleview
Eagleview is an indoor premiere venue with a large banquet hall with windows on three sides, a kitchenette, male and female restrooms, central heating and cooling, and two doors that lead onto an outdoor patio. The facility is ADA accessible. Parking capacity is 100 cars with 4 handicap spots. Reservations for Eagleview cannot be made more than 30 days in advance.
*Please note the prices listed below are the hourly rate and this facility requires a security deposit (20% of the total rental fee). The entire rental fee, including the security deposit, is due at the time of reservation.
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Eagleview
Blacklick Woods Golf Course
Indoor Lodge
175
$96.00/$108.00
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Dogwood
This is an open air shelter with a charcoal grill, prep table, serving counter, 4 (20’) and 6 (8’) tables, 2 (2-plug) electrical outlets, lighting, drinking fountain, restrooms, and play area. The play area features a field, horseshoe pit with shoes, and swings (2 regular, 2 baby swings). The Dogwood’s max capacity is 110 (80 undercover), and is ADA accessible. Parking capacity is 41 with 3 handicap parking spaces. All day and half day reservations available.
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Dogwood
Blendon Woods
Outdoor Shelter
110
$175.00/$200.00
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7:30 am - 3:30 pm
7:30 am - 7:00 pm
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Shadblow
This is an open air shelter. It has 3 (20’) tables, 1 (16’) table, counter space, 1-double charcoal grill, prep table, 2 (2-plug) electrical outlets, lighting, drinking fountain, foot wash station, restrooms, wood burning fireplace (wood provided), and play area. The play area features a small field and a children’s universal playset and swings (2 regular, 2 baby swings). The Shadblow’s max capacity is 50 (40 undercover), and is ADA accessible. Parking capacity is 40 with 3 handicap parking spaces. All day and half day reservations available.
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Shadblow
Blendon Woods
Outdoor Shelter
50
$175.00/$200.00
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7:30 am - 7:00 pm
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Sycamore
This is an open air shelter with one wall. It has a kitchenette with a large serving counter, electric chest cooler, and a sink with running water. It has 1 large double grill, 6 2-plug electrical outlets, broom, fire extinguisher, 4-20’ tables, 9-8’ tables, water fountain, restrooms, and play area. The play area features a field, three benches, two horseshoe pits with shoes, a sand volleyball court with net, and swings (2 regular, 2 baby swings). The Sycamore’s max capacity is 130 (80 undercover), and is ADA accessible. Parking capacity is 65 with 3 handicap parking spaces. All day and half day reservations available.
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26
Sycamore
Blendon Woods
Outdoor Shelter
130
$175.00/$200.00
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7:30 am - 3:30 pm
7:30 am - 7:00 pm
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Multi Purpose Room
This is a large indoor meeting room (34’x48’) located in the Highbanks Nature Center. The room features a pull down screen for projector (no equipment provided), Presenter-only WiFi, 8'x30" tables, blue chairs, heat/ac, and has electrical outlets. A small kitchenette includes a sink, small refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. Outdoor amenities include a deck with seating and trail access nearby. ADA accessible. Parking capacity is 93 cars with 4 handicap spots; however those spots are shared with the Nature Center visitors and are not guaranteed. All day reservations are accepted Monday - Friday. Access the room by calling 614-906-3149.
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26
Multi Purpose Room
Highbanks
Multi Purpose Room
99
$250.00/$275.00
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Mansion Shelter
This is an open air shelter. It has 4 (20’) picnic tables, electrical outlets, lighting, 2 large charcoal grills, a stone fireplace, a fire pit, flush restrooms (shared with the Northern Shelter), and access to a play area. The play area features a field and horseshoe pit. The Mansion’s max capacity is 100 (80 undercover), and is ADA accessible. Parking capacity is 75 with 2 handicap parking spaces. All day reservation only.
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Mansion Shelter
Highbanks
Outdoor Shelter
100
$175.00/$200.00
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Northern Shelter
This is an open air shelter that can become partially enclosed if requested. It has a brick patio, 12 (10’) picnic tables, sink, running water, serving counter, electrical outlets, lighting, 4 large charcoal grills, stone fireplace and burning wood stove, fire pit, flush restrooms (shared with Mansion Shelter), and access to a play area. The play area features a large field, volleyball court, playground, and horseshoe pit. The Northern's max capacity is 120 (80 undercover), and is ADA accessible. Parking capacity is 86 with 6 handicap parking spaces. All day reservation only.
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26
Northern Shelter
Highbanks Northern
Outdoor Shelter
120
$175.00/$200.00
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Lakeside Pavilion
This is an open air shelter with two walls and is located at the north end of the park. It is immediately adjacent to the south edge of Homestead Lake. There are 16 (6') fiberglass picnic tables inside of the pavilion. It has two fireplaces and wood is provided upon request. Full-view overhead garage doors can be pulled down to enclose the shelter (staff must open or close the doors). There are electrical outlets, overhead lighting, 2 large grills, a balcony overlooking the pond with a water fountain, and a playground nearby. The nearest restrooms are on the north side of the Barn Shelter, approximately 500’ southeast. Parking spaces are also used by general visitors and are not guaranteed. Available for all day and half reservations.
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Lakeside Pavilion
Homestead
Outdoor Shelter
110
$230.00/$255.00
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The Grove
The Grove Lodge is our newest indoor primere venue with a large meeting room with beautiful floor to ceiling windows on three sides that overlook the park, a kitchenette, male and female restrooms, central heating and cooling, and an outdoor patio. Hourly reservations available, with hourly rental minimums. Reservations for The Grove cannot be made less than 30 days in advance.
*Please note the prices listed below are the hourly rate and this facility requires a security deposit (20% of the total rental fee). The entire rental fee, including the security deposit, is due at the time of reservation.
- To view amenities, pricing, and more photos,
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26
The Grove
Scioto Grove
Indoor Lodge
130
$96.00/$108.00
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Spring Hollow
The Spring Hollow Lodge is an indoor facility with a large meeting room, a kitchenette, male and female restrooms, central heating and cooling, and a lounge area. The max capacity is 64 and is ADA accessible. All day reservations only.
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Spring Hollow
Sharon Woods Spring Hollow
Indoor Lodge
64
$250.00/$275.00
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Facility Reservation Cancellation Policy:
90% refund for all cancellations 30 days prior to reservation.
25% refund for all cancellations 14-29 days prior to reservation.
No refunds will be issued for any reason for cancellations less than 14 days prior to reservation.
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