Lake St. Clair Metropark Picnic Shelter Rental
Harrison Township, MI
| Venue type | Park & Pavilion |
| Location | Harrison Township, MI |
| Published price | $100 to $400 |
| Capacity | Up to 264 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
Per-shelter prices published in the Metroparks online booking tool (10 reservable shelters at this park): Most shelters are "Weekend $200 per day / Weekday: $100 per day"; the 264-seat Par-3 shelter is $400 weekend / $200 weekday and the 16-table Seawall shelter is $225 / $112.50. Low end is the cheapest weekday rate, high end the most expensive weekend/holiday rate. All rentals are full-day.
The source publishes a range of $100 to $400, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
On Lake St. Clair with a swimming beach, boardwalk and marina views; several shelters overlook the water. The park's gazebo ($200/day) and Thomas Welsh Activity Center are listed separately. Huron-Clinton Metroparks allows ceremonies at picnic shelters, and weekday rates are half the weekend rate across the system. A Metroparks daily vehicle entry pass (or annual pass) is required for every vehicle and is not included in the shelter fee.
Published on web1.myvscloud.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Detroit
$100 is the 22nd lowest published starting price of the 68 venues listed in the Detroit metro. The metro median starting price is $125, and 37 of the 68 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Among the 50 park & pavilion listings in the metro it ranks 11th lowest, against a median of $150 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 264 guests. At $100, filling the space works out to $0.38 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 41 Detroit listings that publish one is 108 guests, so this space is larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Detroit metro
These listings in Detroit metro publish a starting price below $100.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bald Mountain Recreation Area PavilionLake Orion, MI · State Park | $79 | not published |
| Memorial Park PavilionRoyal Oak, MI · Park & Pavilion | $79 to $132.50 | not published |
| Pontiac Lake Recreation Area PavilionsWaterford, MI · State Park | $75 to $135 | not published |
Other park & pavilion listings in Detroit
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Kensington Metropark Nature Center, Great Blue Heron ClassroomMilford, MI · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $425 | 50 guests |
| Lower Huron Metropark Picnic Shelter RentalBelleville, MI · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $250 | 108 guests |
| Willow Metropark Picnic Shelter RentalNew Boston, MI · Park & Pavilion | $100 to $250 | not published |
Marriage license in Macomb County, MI
The venue fee above does not include the license. Harrison Township sits in Macomb County, MI, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Macomb County Clerk / Register of Deeds, Vital Records120 N Main Street, Mount Clemens, MI 48043 |
| License fee | $20$20 -- application fee for Michigan residents. $30 -- application fee for non-residents of Michigan. A $10 waiver fee is required in addition to the $20 marriage license fee to waive the three day waiting period. |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 33 days |
| ID required | valid driver's license or State ID showing current address |
| Appointment | Required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Not issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $10The county clerk does not officiate. The clerk's page states that a ceremony requires an ordained minister, magistrate, the mayor of a Michigan city or a judge, and notes that Macomb County no longer has a Justice of the Peace. The 42-1 District Court in Romeo performs wedding ceremonies on Wednesdays for a $10 cash fee, scheduled by calling 586-752-9679 ext. 4. |
| Witnesses | 2 required by statute |
Source: macombgov.org, macombgov.org, macombgov.org, legislature.mi.gov
The license is valid anywhere in the state for thirty-three (33) days from the date of application and there is a three day wait from the day of application before it is valid. Applicants file online through the county's Tyler Host portal and then book an in person appointment at queu.net for notarization and payment. Whether both applicants must attend that appointment is not stated on the clerk's pages.
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