GENERAL INFORMATION:

Facility reservations are taken at HPD Headquarters after payment has been received, either in person or through the mail.  Facilities may be reserved up to one year in advance, first come, first serve; however, HPD events do take precedence. Use the FACILITIES INFORMATION RATE CARD (effective January 1, 2012) for further information. Download the FACILITIES SCHEDULE for a complete listing of facilities, capacities, fees and deposits. Facility availability information can be obtained over the phone. No reservations can be made and confirmed until fees are received. 

Mailing your reservation? Please use the ACTIVITY RESERVATION FORM to provide us with required information and send back along with your fee.   After receiving your request, a confirmation will be sent back to confirm your reservation. 

Check out the Power Point presentation on the right side to view our reservable facilities.

All outdoor shelters can be reserved, or claimed first come, first served if not rented.  Reservations for outdoor shelters are posted daily by HPD staff to notify visitors of rentals.

FEES: HPD accepts checks (preferred) and money orders, made payable to Hancock Park District, or cash in the exact amount.  No change is provided.  All fees are paid when facility reservations are made. HPD no longer accepts any bills larger than $20 denomination for facility reservations, program fees, and concession fees (ski rentals, boat rentals, and hayrides).

NO EARLY ENTRY:  Reservations are ONLY good for the date(s) reserved and indicated on the Reservation Form for all facilities. There is NO EARLY ENTRY. If you need to set up the day before you need to rent the facility.  Please plan accordingly.

BRUGEMAN LODGE CONTRACT AGREEMENT: If you are reserving Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend a signed LODGE CONTRACT AGREEMENT (effective January 1, 2012) is also required at the same time the fee is paid.   

SECURITY DEPOSITS/KEYS:  Security Deposits are required for all locked facilities and payable when the renter picks up the key at the HPD office during normal business hours (M-F, 8 AM - 4:30 PM). Security deposits are returned to the renter when keys are returned to the HPD office, within one week of reservation, facility left sanitary and/or unlittered, no damages or violations of rules and regulations reported and no hardship has been caused to other visitors and/or staff.  If a forfeiture of the security deposit is warranted, the renter will be contacted ASAP.  

CHECKLIST: At the time keys are secured, a detailed cleaning checklist will be provided to insure proper clean-up.  Cleaning is the responsibility of the renter.

CANCELATIONS/RESCHEDULING: All groups have the right to reschedule once within a year from the original date of the event reservation on a first come, first serve basis, if a cancelation is necessary.  If cancelation occurs six months PRIOR to the reservation date, and cannot reschedule, groups have the right to claim 50% of the rental fee.  If cancelation occurs WITHIN six months of the reservation date, and cannot reschedule, the entire rental fee is non-refundable.  Any refunds require a completed W-9 (signature, address, tax identification number) and authorized Request for Refund form, available through the HPD office, from the person who originally provided the rental fee. Fees are sent directly to the individual, from the Auditor's office, within ten days to two weeks.  Cancelations must be made in writing by the person who originally made the reservation.  Refunds are not provided for inclement weather conditions, except in EXTREME conditions (i.e. flooding in the park area).

RESERVABLE FACILITIES:

• Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend:  9250 Township Road 208, Findlay, OH 45840
  Brugeman Lodge is a multi-purpose, year round building with seating capacity for up to 240 with large assembly room and catering kitchen (microwaves, freezer, refrigerator, sinks).  Keys are required and must be picked up at the HPD office during regular business hours.
  FACILITIES SCHEDULE   
  Reservation Fee: Friday, Saturday, Sunday & holidays - $500 
  Monday - Thursday - $250                     
  Non-profits rate Monday - Thursday - $100                     
  Security Deposit - $200 (required for ALL renters)
  
  Interested in viewing the inside of Brugeman Lodge at Riverbend?  Bring your tape measure, notepad, camera or video recorder to record your findings.  The last Monday of each month, 6:00-8:00 PM, a Service Ranger will be available at the Lodge to allow any interested person(s) to view, inspect and ask questions regarding the facility.

              Possible room arrangements: Layout 1, Layout 2, Layout 3

LODGE CONTRACT AGREEMENT

LODGE FACT SHEET

DIRECTIONS TO RIVERBEND & BRUGEMAN LODGE 

• Litzenberg Activity Barn:  6100 US 224, Findlay, OH 45840
  The activity barn is a re-built barn with a seating capacity of up to 99, with an attached kitchen (microwave, refrigerator/freezer, sinks) and restrooms.  The facility has no heat or air conditioning.  It is an actual barn. 
   FACILITIES SCHEDULE  
  ACTIVITY BARN FACT SHEET 
  Rental Fee  - $150
  Security Deposit - $50

FACILITIES SCHEDULE
ACTIVITY RESERVATION FORM 
FACILITIES INFORMATION RATE CARD 

If you need or desire to check out any other HPD facility,  call the HPD office at 419-425-7275, Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm, for further information on making arrangements to get inside any other locked structure.  View our reservable facilities on the right side of the page for a quick look.