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Traverse City, MI 49686
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Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes Park Location

Twin Lakes Fees

Twin Lakes host a variety of events such as wedding receptions, church retreats, graduation parties, business meetings, scouting activities, dances, etc. During the summer months, weekly camps, such as high school marching bands, soccer camps, church day camps, dance groups, and 4-H youth camps. Twin Lakes Camp holds a wide variety facilities and activities to meet the needs of any type of group.

Gilbert Lodge - small photo
Gilbert Lodge

Twin Lakes Park is a 175 acre property
located 4 1/2 miles West of Traverse City
on North Long Lake Road.  It serves a
wide variety of customers annually who
may rent the facilities for a day, weekend,
and week long retreats. Gilbert Lodge may
serve as a meeting place, dining room and indoor recreation hall for Twin Lakes Guests.

Gilbert Lodge:
Size: 3000 Square Feet
Capacity: 200 Plus People

Gilbert Lodge has a standard set up of tables and chairs with seating for 100 people.

Customers wanting to change this set up, or add tables and chairs, are responsible for returning the tables and chairs to their standard set-up after their event. Kitchen facilities are available, fees for use of the kitchen are in addition to the lodge rental fees. A fee schedule is listed below.

Lodge inside
Lodge kitchen

Twin Lakes dorm-small photo
Dormitory

Dormitory Layout:
Bedrooms have 6 to 8 beds per room East Side of Dorm sleeps 80
West side of Dorm sleeps 62
Bath/Shower rooms: 2 on East,
2 on West Sides. There is also an Office, a Mechanical Room, a Lounge, and a Nurses Room.

TWIN LAKES FEES AS OF JANUARY 1, 2012:  

The Grand Traverse  County Parks and Recreation Commission is committed to offering various rates to the Pubic, depending on the mission of the organization, or individual and the mission of the activity to occur on or in park property. To meet the goal the Commission has created a four tier system associated with several of their fees. They are as follows:
Tier I - All Government Entities with Grand Traverse County, and Public Bodies.
Cost Category Fees
Gilbert Lodge - 4 Hours -0-
Gilbert Lodge - 8 Hours -0-
Dorm Meeting Room - 4 Hours -0-
Dorm Meeting Room - 8 Hours -0-
Pavilion - 4 Hours $ 110.00
Pavilion - 8 Hours $ 220.00
Additional set-up (needed by customer per hour) $   35.00
Special Set-up (by Staff) -Labor Per Hour (Including Pavilions) $   30.00
Tier II - Non-Profit Organizations with 501(c)(3) status
Cost Category Fees
Gilbert Lodge - 4 Hours $ 110.00
Gilbert Lodge - 8 Hours $ 220.00
Dorm Meeting Room - 4 Hours $   82.50
Dorm Meeting Room - 8 Hours $ 110.00
Pavilion - 4 Hours $ 110.00
Pavilion - 8 Hours $ 220.00
Additional set-up (needed by customer per hour) $   35.00
Special Set-up (by Staff) -Labor Per Hour (Including Pavilions) $   30.00
Tier III - Non-Profit Organizations without 501(c)(3) status and individuals.
Cost Category Fees
Gilbert Lodge - 4 Hours $ 165.00
Gilbert Lodge - 8 Hours $ 275.00
Dorm Meeting Room - 4 Hours $ 110.00
Dorm Meeting Room - 8 Hours $ 165.00
Pavilion - 4 Hours $ 110.00
Pavilion - 8 Hours $ 220.00
Additional set-up (needed by customer per hour) $   35.00
Special Set-up (by Staff) -Labor Per Hour (Including Pavilions) $   30.00
Tier IV - For Profit Organizations, Corporations, Businesses, and Revenue Generating Organizations
Cost Category Fees
Gilbert Lodge - 4 Hours $ 275.00
Gilbert Lodge - 8 Hours $ 385.00
Dorm Meeting Room - 4 Hours $ 165.00
Dorm Meeting Room - 8 Hours $ 248.00
Pavilion - 4 Hours $ 110.00
Pavilion - 8 Hours $ 220.00
Additional set-up (needed by customer per hour) $   35.00
Special Set-up (by Staff) -Labor Per Hour (Including Pavilions) $   30.00
Kitchen Rental Fees:
Any group using the kitchen facilities must provide a $200 Security Deposit. All Kitchen use fees are in addition to the facility rental.
Minimal Kitchen use by caterer or group (no food preparation) $ 100.00
Kitchen use by caterer or group (Cooking and/or food preparation   $ 200.00
Dormitory Rental Fees:
Fees based on per person per day (24 hours) A minimum of 25 people is required to rent the dorm.     $   30.00
Fee includes overnight lodging, the use of the dormitory, Gilbert Lodge, and the grounds.