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Lake of the Woods Facility Rentals
2021 Fees
Lake of the Woods Pavilion
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Partial Day (4 hr min)
$50/hour
Holiday (4 hr min)
$75/hour
All Day (8a-11p)
$500
Damage Deposit
$200
*Both venues seat 200
Elks Lake Pavilion
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Partial Day (4 hr min)
$50/hour
Holiday (4 hr min)
$75/hour
All Day (8a-11p)
$500
Damage Deposit
$200
*Both venues seat 200
Izaak Walton Cabin
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Partial Day (2 hr min)
$30/hour
Holiday (2 hr min)
$45/hour
All Day (8a-11p)
$300
Damage Deposit
$200
Riverview Retreat Center
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Partial Day (2 hr min)
$30/hour
Holiday (2 hr min)
$45/hour
All Day (8a -11p)
$300
Seasonal (May-Mid October)
Damage Deposit
$200
*This venue seats 36; 50 using screened-in porch
Sycamore Hollow Shelter
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Partial Day (2 hr min)
$20/hour
Holiday (2 hr min)
$30/hour
All Day (8a-11P
$200
Seasonal (May-Mid October)
Damage Deposit
$200
*This venue seats 60
Lakeview Shelter
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Partial Day (2 hr min)
$20/hour
Holiday (2 hr min)
$30/hour
All Day (8a-11P
$200
Seasonal (May-Mid October)
Damage Deposit
$200
*This venue seats 60
Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden
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Wedding Ceremony
$995
Wedding Damage Deposit
$200
LOW/Elks Lake Pavilion Rain Backup (additional)
$120
LOW/Elks Lake Pavilion Reception (additional)
$400
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