County Executive J. Ryan McMahon II
 

Willow Bay Shelter at Willow Bay at Onondaga Lake Park

Willow Bay Shelter at Willow Bay at Onondaga Lake Park

Handicapped Accessible

Availability

Mid-May - Mid-October
May: 10:00 am - 7:30 pm
June - August: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
September: 10:00 am - 7:30 pm
October: 10:00 am - 6:30 pm

Capacity

Due to Covid-19, capacity is limited to 50 people until further notice.
64 seated under shelter
80 seated outside shelter
150 capacity in area

Shelters and Facilities at Onondaga County Parks 

  • For a list of all County Park shelters, prices, capacities and amenities, click here to download the Shelter Info Chart.
  • Before you make a reservation, click here to review our Shelter Regulations, for information on payments, cancellation policies and more. 
  • Click here to check availability, request a date or make a payment.
  • FULL payment is due within 1 business day of receiving an invoice for all reservations. MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express are accepted. Payments can be made online. Phone reservations require payment at the time of placing the reservation. 

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During your visit to Onondaga County Parks, you may be photographed, videotaped, or filmed by Onondaga County Parks or authorized parties. Your attendance/admission serves as permission for use of these images by Onondaga County Parks. Commercial photography or filming is prohibited without permission of Onondaga County Parks.

Willow Bay Shelter at Willow Bay at Onondaga Lake Park

Tables 8 inside/5 outside. Tables are 6 ft. long x 30 in. wide.
Water Drinking fountain and spigot 35 ft. from shelter
Grills 2 large BBQ grills (860 sq. in. each)
Restrooms Located 30 yards from shelter
Electricity (2) outlets - 20 amps total
Recreational Areas Playground adjacent to shelter, shared with the public. Open play areas and archery targets nearby. Tram stop within 40 yards of shelter. Bounce Houses by advance approval only, must provide own generator
Tents Tents are permitted but must be weighted, stakes are not allowed.
Music DJ service or amplified music allowed (at low volume.) 
Parking Located within 50 yards of shelter
Accessibility There is a paved path from the parking lot to the shelter pad, so visitors using wheelchairs will have access to the shelter.

During your visit to Onondaga County Parks, you may be photographed, videotaped, or filmed by Onondaga County Parks or authorized parties. Your attendance/admission serves as permission for use of these images by Onondaga County Parks. Commercial photography or filming is prohibited without permission of Onondaga County Parks.

Willow Bay Shelter at Willow Bay at Onondaga Lake Park

Monday-Thursday: $125
Friday-Sunday & Holidays: $200

This shelter can be reserved for the year beginning January 1.

During your visit to Onondaga County Parks, you may be photographed, videotaped, or filmed by Onondaga County Parks or authorized parties. Your attendance/admission serves as permission for use of these images by Onondaga County Parks. Commercial photography or filming is prohibited without permission of Onondaga County Parks.

Willow Bay Shelter at Willow Bay at Onondaga Lake Park

Physical Address

7199 Onondaga Lake Park Trail
Liverpool, NY 13088

Shelter Reservations
(315) 451-6249
parksreservations.ongov.net

During your visit to Onondaga County Parks, you may be photographed, videotaped, or filmed by Onondaga County Parks or authorized parties. Your attendance/admission serves as permission for use of these images by Onondaga County Parks. Commercial photography or filming is prohibited without permission of Onondaga County Parks.