Picnic shelters and gazebos
Reserve a shelter for your next picnic. Shelters may be reserved April 1 through October 31 by booking online, calling 309/345-3683 or visiting Lakeside Recreation Center at 1033 South Lake Storey Road. Lake Storey and Lincoln Park restrooms are open April-October, weather permitting, and all other park restrooms are open May-September, weather permitting. Check with the Recreation office when reserving to confirm park restrooms are open. The remainder of the year, the shelters and gazebos are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Shelters may be reserved 364 days in advance and cost $45 per shelter. Shelter/Gazebo fees must be paid in full at time of reservation. Walk in - any form of payment. Phone - major credit card required. Refunds will be issued IF the request is made at least 14 days in advance of the reservation date
Shelters, Gazebos & Green Spaces
- Picnic Drive off of North Lake Storey Road, grassy area south of shelter 1
- Near grill
- Near playground
- Near restrooms (April-October, weather permitting)
- Near walking trail
- Near Lake Storey Beach
- Near drinking fountain (April-October, weather permitting)
2191 East Knox Street- No Electricity
- 4 Tables
- Seats 32 People
- Near grill
- Near Skate Park
- Near Splashpad (Memorial Day weekend - Labor Day)
- Near Restrooms (May-September)
- Has drinking fountain (May-September)
- Has running water
- Near playground
- Near basketball courts
- Near softball field
- Near 18-hole disc golf course
- Near walking trail
Indoor Facilities
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Indoor Volleyball Standards Set-Up Upon Request
- Indoor Pickleball Courts Upon Request
- Hawthorne Gym available by reservation
- 2 Multi-Purpose Courts that can be used for volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, or softball
- Indoor Batting Cage
- 4 Indoor Tennis Courts
- Up to 8 Pickleball Courts
1572 Machen Drive
For information on reserving the Lake Storey Pavilion, click here!
Picnic Drive off on North Lake Storey Road
Picnic Drive off of North Lake Storey Road
Picnic Drive off of North Lake Storey Road
Curley Drive off of North Lake Storey Road
Curley Drive off of North Lake Storey Road
Curley Drive off of North Lake Storey Road
1644 Machen Drive
1644 Machen Drive
1644 Machen Drive
No electricity
1572 Machen Drive, west of Pavilion
1572 Machen Drive
1572 Machen Drive
Somerset Drive
3375 Cottonwood Lane
1033 South Lake Storey Road
Treadwell Drive
Treadwell Drive
Treadwell Drive
Treadwell Drive
1627 West Losey Street
760 East Carl Sandburg Drive

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Dale Kelley Park, W. Tompkins Street

Corner of Kellogg & Ferris