Lake Altoona County Park

About Our Facilities  Directions  Map of the Park  Reservations 

Our Policies  Ranger Contact  Fees

Lake Altoona Info (Printable PDF)

Lake Altoona County Park is located on the south shore of Lake Altoona, just a few miles from downtown Eau Claire. The park's boat landing provides easy access to the 840 acre lake.  Facilities include a clubhouse and shelter for graduation parties (maximum of 3 graduates), family or business gatherings, a large beach area, changing facilities, cooking grills, sand volleyball courts, horseshoe pits and a playground.  There are no lifeguards on duty, swimming will be done at your own risk. 

 
 Lake Altoona County Park Entrance

The Clubhouse is approximately 40'x l00' with a large fireplace.  It can seat approximately 150 people comfortably.

Kitchen facilities include refrigerator/freezer, electric range, microwave, and serving tables.  There is one picnic shelter (with electricity) that is reservable and seats approximately 50 people.   The Picnic shelter has a maximum capacity of 100 people.  Groups of 200 people or more must reserve both the clubhouse and shelter, 300 maximum.
                                                                                                                                    

Reservations

The park season opens May 15 and closes October 15.  We will begin booking 2011 reservations on May  3, 2010.  Reservations are booked strictly on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Reservations cannot be booked two years in advance.  Please contact park staff to arrange your next reservation.

RESERVATION FEES

Picnic Shelter (electricity)                             $60.00/first 5 hours - $10.00/hour thereafter

Clubhouse (Monday through Thursday)          $90.00/First 5 hours - $15.00/hour thereafter    

(Friday – Sunday & holidays)                        $130.00/first 5 hours - $25.00/hour thereafter

Alcohol Surcharge (clubhouse)                      $25.00/event

Recreation Entrance Pass per vehicle            $3.00/daily - $25.00/annually

Reservations are confirmed upon receipt of the reservation agreement and payment.  Contact the park ranger for reservation cancellation information.

Picnic Shelter and Clubhouse

Directions

Take US HWY 53 north, exit at River Prairie Drive (Exit #89) and turn right (east), turn right at yield sign onto 10th Street West,  turn left onto Lake Road, then left onto Park Road and left again onto Beach Road to the park entrance.  Watch for signs.

Map of Lake Altoona County Park

Our Policies

Graduation parties are limited to a maximum of three graduates for one reservation.

All vehicles must park in the parking lot.  Service drive is for UNLOADING and LOADING only.  There is absolutely no parking on the grass.  Free parking passes will be given to reservation guests.

Deliveries and pick-ups pertaining to the reservation must have prior approval by the park ranger. It is the responsibility of the reservation holder to arrange deliveries and pick-up appointments with the park ranger and vendor. 

Set-up (decorating, catering, cooking, etc.) is allowed two hours before a clubhouse reservation and one-hour before a shelter reservation (only with prior approval by the park ranger).  Decorations put up by your group must be taken down at the end of your reservation including tape, tacks, and string. Garbage in the clubhouse and on surrounding park grounds must be properly disposed of in the garbage containers located in the park.  The use of sidewalk chalk is not allowed in the park.  SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED INSIDE OR WITHIN 25 FEET OF THE CLUBHOUSE, RESTROOMS, OR CHANGE HOUSE.  The alcohol surcharge is assessed if alcohol is served during a clubhouse reservation.  We strongly recommend a responsible person to act as bartender.

Reservations renting entertainment equipment (inflatable slides, enclosures, etc.) must include proof of $1,000,000 worth of liability insurance from the vendor with the signed confirmation notice.

Electricity to shelter and volleyball court is turned on for paid reservations only!  Volleyball and horseshoes are available through park personnel and will be collected when personnel go off duty. 

Lake Altoona Park closes at 11:00 pm and the grounds must be vacated by that time.   Musical entertainment and serving of alcohol must end one-half hour before scheduled ending time. Plan your reservation time to allow adequate time to load-up and comply with the ending time of your reservation or park closing. Two groups may reserve facilities on the same day.  Please adhere to your reserved time period to allow the second group their reserved time.

Fund raising events are allowed at the park, however, they may be subject to a higher reservation fee.  Contact the park ranger for more information.  Any group not using the facilities in a responsible manner may not be allowed to book another reservation..

PLEASE REMEMBER - "NO PETS ALLOWED" IN THE PARK!
We look forward to seeing you this year!