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Marion County Park, 4 Shelter House

306 Willetts Drive
Ph: 641-205-3814
Knoxville, IA, 50138

This is an open air, ADA accessible, steel structure shelter house at Marion County Park. The structure is 30 feet wide and 50 feet long,placed on a concrete slab 38 feet wide and 68 feet long.There are 14 wood picnic tables included inside and 2 cooking grill located outside of the shelter. 

Shelter #4 has a modern restroom facility close by and a playground next to it.

Reservations must be made 4 days in advance of the date of reservation. For example to make a Saturday reservation, you must reserve the facility no later than Tuesday of that week.

If you have questions concerning your rental, please contact the park office at 641-828-2214 or email: marioncopark@marioncountyiowa.gov

Location

Marion County Park is located on the southwest corner of the city of Knoxville at 306 Willetts Drive.

Amenities

Shelter is ADA accessible
1 - large charcoal/wood grill
14 picnic tables
Electrical outlets
Large green area adjacent to shelter
Modern restroom - ​approx. 150 feet away
Playground adjacent to shelter

 

Handicap Accessible
Pet Friendly
Picnic Table
Refuse cans
Restroom

Fees

The rate for a day rental is $50.00. This fee is Non-Refundable.
A $4.00 Non-Refundable "Processing Fee" will be added to each shelter rental at time payment is submitted.
The full fee payment is required at the time of a reservation
Maximum 3 consecutive day rental

 
RESERVATIONS:
*  Reservations may be made up to ONE YEAR in advance of your rental date.
*  Rental must be in the name of a person that is 18 years of age or older who will be present at the facility for the
   full term of the reservation.
*  If beer or wine will be at the facility, rental must be in the name of a person who is 21 years of age or older who
   will be present at the facility for the full term of the reservation.
*  
Shelters are NOT RESERVED from the last Sunday in October through the first Thursday in April.
*  
If a shelter is not reserved, the public may use the shelter on a first-come, first-serve basis free of charge.
*  Shelters may not be rented or used for solicitation of goods, yard sales, bake sales, food trucks etc.
*  
Shelter will not be available for rental on certain dates in August, due to Special Annual Events.
*  A Shelter Reservation must be made at least four days in advance of the rental date.
*  All personal items must be removed from the shelter each day by 10 pm.
*  
Discount Cards such as: "America the Beautiful", "Golden Age", "Golden Access", etc.; are not accepted when
   making reservations for MCCB facilities.

Hours of Operation & Seasons

Park Hours: 6:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Shelter Check in time: (earliest 9:00 am).  Shelter Check out time: (latest 10:00 pm).
Open seasonally from the first Friday in April till the last Sunday in October.

Closures

Closed the last Sunday in October through second Thursday in April.

Permits

All RULES & REGULATIONS of the Marion County Conservation Board are in effect.
All laws of the State of Iowa are in effect.
Keg beer is prohibited.
Please call the Marion County Park Office at (641) 828-2214, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday.