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(814) 899-3171

Hours: 8am – 4:30pm

Matt Taft

Parks Manager – After hours in case of emergency during park rental.

Superintendent of Parks & Recreation

Parks & Recreation Coordinator

Park Pavilion Rental
Township News

Shades Beach Park

A little information… On the shores of Lake Erie, Shades Beach is located at 7000 E. Lake Road. There are trails, woodlands, play areas, picnic grounds, a beach area, and boat launch.  Featuring two complete organized picnic facilities; each with a complete kitchen and restrooms, and shared playground and horseshoe courts.
  Shades Beach Boat launch
  Available for rental by emailing , calling (814) 899-3171, or reserve a park using the calendar on this page.
  Advanced Reservations can be made for next season - read
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  Visit the page for answers to all your rental questions.
Krupinski Launch Facility
On August 5th, 2013, Harborcreek Township dedicated its Shades Beach Launch Facility to Lt. Raymond J. Krupinski a 1966 Harbor Creek graduate.

His platoon was hit hard by North Vietnamese soldiers. In the process of rescuing one of his men, he laid his life on the line and was killed. The account of Lt. Krupinski’s final acts was told by one of his men serving under him. His “calm courage even in the face of death”, as one of his men called it, was never forgotten by his platoon.
Photo of Lt. Raymond J. Krupinski
Rental Information
LARGE PAVILION - includes "Dance Hall"
Capacity Resident Non Res. Sec. Deposit
350 $425.00 $525.00 $100.00
* 350 $225.00 $300.00 $100.00
* ½ day  - 7 hrs (3pm - 10pm), ONLY on WEEKDAYS not falling on a holiday.
Rental Information
SMALL PAVILION
Capacity Resident Non Res. Sec. Deposit
150 $275.00 $375.00 $100.00
Contact Us

Hours: 8am – 4:30pm

Matt Taft

Parks Manager – After hours in case of emergency during park rental.

Superintendent of Parks

Parks Coordinator
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