Buffalo Creek Retreat

Erecting tents does not increase facility occupancy limits.

If you will be having a tent placed on the site by a tent company or private supplier, you must obtain a copy of its certificate of liability insurance. You must personally send the certificate to the park office notating your name, contact information, the name of the park, and your reservation date. If you or a tent company damages the property or grounds in the process of setting up and/or removing a tent, you will be billed accordingly for the damage.

Schools, government entities, churches, scouts, and organized youth groups holding a 501(c)(3) certificate as designated by the IRS are eligible for 50-percent off rental fees. To receive this discount, please call (330)722-9364 to make the reservation. You will need to submit a copy of the 501(c)(3) certificate with the signed reservation form and applicable payment.

Once per year, Friends of the Parks members may receive a shelter reservation discount in the amount of their paid memberships not to exceed $75. To receive this discount, please call (330)722-9364 to make the reservation.

In addition to paying shelter reservation fees by checks or cash, fees can now be paid online with credit/debit cards. You can make a payment here.

A convenience fee of 5% of the total shelter reservation fee (but not less than $2 per transaction) will be charged to your credit/debit card. The park district will not accept credit/debit cards over the phone. If you do not wish to use the online credit/debit card process but still wish to use a credit/debit card for payment, you can come to the park office to make your reservation during normal business hours.

If an out-of-county bank card is used to pay for a reservation, the out-of-county reservation rate will be charged. No adjustment will be made.