Site BUCKEYE SHELTER, Loop ALUM CREEK
Alum Creek Lake | Alum Creek Below Dam Area
Type: GROUP SHELTER ELECTRIC
Enter dates to check availability
Site Details
- Capacity/Size Rating: Single
- Checkin Time: 10:00 AM
- Checkout Time: 8:00 PM
- Electric Hookup: 15
- Hike in Distance: 0
- Min Num of People: 1
- Pets Allowed: Yes
- Water Hookup: Yes
- Max Num of People: 100
Driveway Details
- Is Equipment Mandatory
- Max Num of Vehicles: 35
- Max Vehicle Length: 0
Need to Know
This is the first shelter, closest to the road
Shelter reservation is from 10am to 8pm, shelter must be vacated and groups dispersed by 8pm. Park is closed dusk to dawn except for fishing.
Electric automatically shuts off at 8pm. No generators or portable power stations are permitted.
Maximum occupancy for each shelter is 100 people. Groups exceeding this level may receive a federal citation and removed from the property. No refund will be given in this circumstance.
A special event permit is required for:
Any event/group using more than 1 shelter
If there are any vendors, sponsors, or fees of any kind including donations or fees charged off site.
If there are any hired/contracted staff/vendors, for example: catering, decorator, event manager, music/DJ, rented equipment, etc
There is a $75 non-refundable special event permit application fee. Please call 740-548-6151 or email alum.creek@usace.army.mil for more information.
Failure to obtain a special event permit may result in a federal citation and/or removal from the park.
Parking is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. Park gates will be closed if parking is full. No parking along roadway or grass, no stopping to drop off or pick up supplies or people.
A special events permit must be obtained if the shelter is used for commercial purposes, large groups that need more than 1 shelter, have more than 100 guests, or if open areas around the shelter will be utilized; contact the Corps Office at 740-548-6151 for more information.
Any equipment that will be brought on site must be approved by the Corps Office at 740-548-6151 or alum.creek@usace.army.mil , and may require a special event permit. This includes grills, tents, tables, chairs, inflatable elements, bounce houses, obstacle courses, ziplines, climbing towers, gaming centers, and any other commercially provided rentals.
Amplified sound of any kind, including PA systems, must be limited so that it can not be heard from other shelters, or within 50 feet of the reserved shelter.
Water balloons, confetti, and alcohol are prohibited.
Alcohol, fireworks, pyrotechnics, drones, and projectile firing devices are prohibited.
