A picnic shelter is available FOR RENT at the Park District's Ethan Allen Homestead historic site. The rates are resonable. The shelter has electricity and water and there is ample parking. Nature trails, wetland walks and canoe and fishing access make the picnic shelter an inviting location for events, reunions, and parties. Reservations are required.

We ask for a $20 deposit to reserve the shelter. This deposit applies to the final cost of $1 per adult and $.50 per child.

To make a reservation call the Winooski Valley Park District Office at (802) 863-5744.


 

RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE ETHAN ALLEN HOMESTEAD PICNIC SHELTER RENTAL

  1. Reservations must be made with the WVPD Director no later than two weeks prior to the proposed use of park. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  2. Each applicant must agree to assume responsibility for any legal liability for injury or damage to the person or property of the applicant or other and to save the WVPD, its directors, and employees harmless in the event of such injury or damage. WVPD reserves the right to require a damage deposit and/or written proof of liability insurance.
  3. Each applicant is responsible for their own clean up and are required to leave the area in the same condition in which they found it. Someone must be appointed as responsible for such clean up. Glass bottles are not allowed.
  4. In the event of damage to WVPD property or inadequate clean up, the WVPD reserves the right to demand reimbursement.
  5. Because of state law, alcoholic or intoxicating beverages cannot be dispensed for a central location unless done so by a licensed caterer. WVPD reserves the right to reject such a caterer at its own discretion.
  6. Motor vehicles are allowed only on designated, improved roads.
  7. Noise must be kept at a reasonable level so as not to disturb other park visitors r neighbors of the park. NO AMPLIFIED MUSIC.
  8. The use of picnic fires should be confined to fireplaces provided by the WVPD. Visitors should provide their own food.
  9. Dogs are welcome only when on a leash in order to protect wildlife. Owners must immediately clean up waste in public thoroughfares.
  10. Each applicant is required to acknowledge receipt of these rules and regulations and their responsibility for their compliance therewith.
  11. WVPD reserves the right to reject application at its own discretion. WVPD also reserves the right to cancel, for appropriate reasons, including but not limited to, violation of any of the rules and regulations, or any other state or local law or ordinaces in effect. It is the applicants' sole responsibility to ascertain such other laws or ordinaces as may be in effect.
  12. Admission to the park is possible from sunrise to sunset each day. Evening use is allowed by prior appointment.

(Approved by Board of Trustees, April 22, 1986)