Summit Metro Parks - Chestnut Lodge
Akron, OH
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Akron, OH |
| Published price | $190 to $380 |
| Capacity | Up to 64 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
"Summit Co. Resident: $190 weekdays, $255 Friday through Sunday. Non-Summit Resident: $285 weekdays, $380 Friday through Sunday."
The source publishes a range of $190 to $380, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- eight 6-foot round tables seating 64
- refrigerator with freezer, sink, microwave, large coffee urn
- attached picnic area with nine picnic tables and three grills
- air conditioning
Sand Run Metro Park, 1501 Sand Run Pkwy, Akron. Rental window 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., one rental per calendar day, bookable exactly one year in advance. Room is set up for 64 and the tables cannot be taken down or removed; no serving tables. Alcohol is NOT permitted at this location and there is no wi-fi. Payment due within five days of confirmation and there are no monetary refunds once paid. Park district notice: Chestnut Lodge is unavailable June 28 - September 3, 2027 for paving and culvert projects.
Published on summitmetroparks.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Cleveland
$190 is the 13th lowest published starting price of the 25 venues listed in the Cleveland metro. The metro median starting price is $190, and 12 of the 25 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 22 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 11th lowest, against a median of $195 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 64 guests. At $190, filling the space works out to $2.97 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 19 Cleveland listings that publish one is 80 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Cleveland metro
These listings in Cleveland metro publish a starting price below $190.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Metroparks - Lakefront LodgeWillowick, OH · Park & Pavilion | $165 to $195 | 50 guests |
| Medina County Park District - Krabill LodgeMedina, OH · Park & Pavilion | $125 to $225 | 48 guests |
| Lakewood Park - Woman's Club PavilionLakewood, OH · Park & Pavilion | From $55 | 120 guests |
Other park & pavilion listings in Cleveland
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Lorain County Metro Parks - Sunset Terrace at Lakeview ParkLorain, OH · Park & Pavilion | $200 to $2,000 | 150 guests |
| Lorain County Metro Parks - Henry's Barn at The North Star PreserveOberlin, OH · Park & Pavilion | $200 to $2,000 | 100 guests |
| Cleveland Metroparks - Cottonwood Reserved ShelterFairview Park, OH · Park & Pavilion | $175 to $250 | 36 guests |
Marriage license in Summit County, OH
The venue fee above does not include the license. Akron sits in Summit County, OH, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Summit County Probate Court, Marriage License Department209 S High Street, Akron, OH 44308-1616 |
| License fee | $64The cost is $64.00, which includes 2 certified copies of your Marriage abstract, plus a 5% credit card processing fee. Of this amount $17 goes to a state fund for abuse victims. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | A valid government issued photo ID: driver license, state ID, passport, military ID or green card. |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Ceremony at the office | Not offered by this office |
Source: summitohioprobate.com, summitohioprobate.com, codes.ohio.gov
The only county in this metro whose fee already includes certified copies, two of them. Applicants complete the eMarriage License Application online, then both must come to the Court during regular business hours (Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) to be sworn in; the Court allows 30 days from the time of application to come in for issuance. The license is valid for 60 days once issued and must be obtained in the county where one of the applicants lives. Extra certified copies are $2.00 each with a 3% card charge.
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