Fireplace Shelter - half day

Osborne Park | Clayton County, IA

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Rental Contract Agreement

Please fill out and return the rental agreement form by email, fax, or mail.
If your event requires an alcohol or clean-up deposit that must be sent in prior to the event.

cccb@claytoncountyia.gov
FAX 563-245-2222

Clayton County Conservation
29862 Osborne Rd.
Elkader, IA 52043

Cancellation Policy

CANCELLATION POLICY
Consider this policy prior to purchasing a reservation.                                                        

Should you choose to cancel a reservation with the Clayton County Conservation Board, you will forfeit 100% of all reservation fees paid. Please call the Clayton County Conservation Office 563.245.1516 to cancel your reservation.

Please understand at the time of booking your reservation you immediately prohibit other people from reserving and utilizing that campsite; therefore, they will go elsewhere to locate a facility for that date.

Name of person on the reservation will be the only person who can cancel a facility reservation. All cancellations of a reservation cannot be done online and must be made by calling 563.245.1516

If a facility reservation is cancelled by Clayton County Conservation Board due to a natural disaster or if by some means the facility is unusable, a refund will be issued to the person that made the original reservation upon request to the Clayton County Conservation Board.

Youth Group Rules

Youth group organizations (Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, 4-H clubs) may use the shelter for no fee. Reservations may be made by calling 563-245-1516

Refund Policy

REFUND POLICY
Consider this policy prior to purchasing a reservation.

All reservations with the Clayton County Conservation Board and the $4 Processing Fee is NON-REFUNDABLE. If the Clayton County Conservation Board is unable to provide your facility (or like facility) in operable condition for the date of your reservation(s) a refund will be issued upon request. 

The Fireplace shelter contains eight tables, pit toilets, drinking water, six electrical outlets and a wood-burning fireplace.

Check-In / Out Availability Check-in is after 06:30 AM and check-out is before 10:30 PM.

Location Fireplace Shelter is located at the pond north of Osborne Park.

Amenities

  • Electricity
  • Fireplace
  • Firewood available
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Pet Friendly
  • Picnic Table
  • Refuse cans
  • Restroom
The Fireplace at Osborne Pond contains 8 picnic tables, pit toilets, and 6 electric outlets. This shelter also has a large wood-burning fireplace that may be used. 

Fees

Shelters can be reserved for a half-day (up to 4 hrs) for $20 or a full-day (over 4 hrs) for $40.
Alcohol deposit $100
Wedding $100 and clean up Deposit $100

Hours of Operation & Seasons

The Fireplace Shelter is available all seasons in accord with park hours.
Park is open 6:30am-10:00pm

Call for Availability

563-245-1516

Address

29862 Osborne Road
Ph: 563-245-1516

Elkader, IA, 52043

Closures

The Shelter closes at 10:30pm

Permits

Reservations may be made by telephone, in person, by mail, e-mail, or on the My County Parks reservation system. A Shelter Agreement Form must be filled out.

The fee for Fireplace Shelter is $20 for half day use or $40 for a full days use. If alcohol is on-site, a $100 alcohol use guarantee deposit must be paid by separate check. This deposit will be refunded providing no problems result due to the presence of alcohol. All receipts must be in the possession of the "responsible person" during the event and made available to the Park Ranger upon request.

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Where You'll Be

Clayton County

Clayton County Conservation is located in NE Iowa along the east coast of Iowa.  We manage 17 individual park areas that total almost 1400 acres, including the Osborne Conservation Center- a Welcome Center of Iowa, where the Conservation Department's offices are located. Have a camping question? Check out our FAQ section, if you are unable to find an answer give our office a call! 

BE AWARE OSBORNE VISITORS: HWY 13 ROAD CONSTRUCTION SUMMER 2023

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