Town of
Wellsville
Parks & Recreation

Island Park & Lagoon Recreation Area

Traci Johnson

located off Genesee Parkway (state route 417/19)
585-593-3246
Information:
Site for Hot Air Balloon Rally, Lions Club fishing derby and more!
Hours:
dawn to dusk
Restrictions:

closed to vehicles after 10PM

No camping or open campfires 

Facilities:
Park area with restrooms, water fountains, picnic area with grills,Little League Baseball, basketball court and pavillions, located along scenic genesee river. 
Reservations:

ARE REQUIRED FOR EVENTS. Contact Traci Johnson at 585-593-3246

 

There is a $50.00 cleaning deposit required plus rental fee for use of the pavillions. 

Forms:
Park Reservation Form

WP&RTOWN OF WELLSVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

 

Pavilion Requested/

Size Guidelines

Rental Fee

Monday-Thursday

Rental Fee

Friday-Sunday

Cleaning

Deposit

Island Park/Main-75 people

$20.00

$35.00

$50.00

Lagoon Pavilion-100 people

$20.00

$50.00

$50.00

Genesee Pavilion-40 people

$20.00

$25.00

$50.00

Dyke Pavilion-20 people

$20.00

$20.00

$50.00

Gazebo-10-15 people

$20.00

$20.00

$50.00

Whole Park

$100.00

$100.00

$200.00

Ball fields

$20.00

$20.00

NONE

 

No Fee Required:

  1. Any individual/company/group wishing to use Island Park and/or ball fields for an event free and open to public participation will not be charged.
  2. Any individual/company/group wishing to use Island Park and/or ball fields solely for the purpose of a pick-up or drop-off point will not be charged and insurance will not be required.

 

Fee Required:

1.      Any individual/company/group wishing to use Island Park and/or ball fields for the purpose of having a private event (closed to the public) will be charged accordingly.

2.      Any individual/company/group wishing to use Island Park and/or ball fields for an event requiring a registration fee, must pay the user fee plus the cleaning deposit for use of the park and/or ball fields unless a donation of some type is made by the individual/company/group, at the discretion of the Director, within that calendar year.

3.      Any Volunteer Emergency Service is exempt from the Town of Wellsville user fee.

 

General Policies for use of Island Park:

  1. All organized activities that require the use of pavilions must be scheduled with the Wellsville Parks & Recreation Dept.  Events are scheduled on a first come basis.   Prior use of any of the facilities does not guarantee the date for subsequent events.  It is the sponsor’s responsibility to schedule event in timely fashion.
  2. Insurance may be required.  The Town of Wellsville is to be named as the additional insured and the event must be specified on the insurance policy.  The amount of insurance is to be a minimum value of $100,000.00.

 

Individual & Organizations Sponsoring Activities in the Park are responsible for:

  1. The behavior of all persons in their group.  Underage minors (under 21 years of age) must be supervised appropriately so that there is no “underage” drinking.  Underage campers must be appropriately supervised.
  2. Open campfires are not allowed in the Park.  The organizations that sponsor activities in the Park are responsible to make certain that every participant is aware of the prohibition.

 

Sponsors are responsible for:

·        Trash/Litter Control; All trash has to be placed in provided trash receptacles.  For larger

Events, trash removal and litter control plan has to be submitted and approved by the Director with the request dates.

 

·        That tables and moveable objects are returned to their original locations.

 

·        Sanitary facilities; Sponsor is responsible for the rental and removal of Porto-Johns, (1 per 75 guests).  NO EXEMPTIONS!  Mandated by the Allegany County Health Dept.

 

·        Traffic Control and Vehicle Parking.

 

·        To make sure that any cooking devices brought into the Park are licensed, registered and insured. (Pertains to large events where food is sold.)

 

·        To report any damage and/or hazards in Park.  Sponsor is responsible for any damage caused by group, but not limited to, repair costs.

 

Field/Pavilion Requested:____________________________________________________

 

Contact Person:____________________________________________________________

 

Address:______________________________________Phone #:_____________________

 

Event:________________________________________Open to the Public:      Yes       No

 

Date(s) Requested:__________________________________________________________

 

The Town of Wellsville Parks & Recreation Dept. is not responsible for lost or stolen goods.  The Department advises that any valuables not be left unattended or that they be securely locked.  The Wellsville Police Dept. has a calendar of scheduled events.  Please call (585) 593-5600 in case of any problems.  By signing this application, you have read and understand the above stated and agree to adhere to them on behalf of your group or organization.  The Parks & Recreation Dept. does not condone any unlawful acts by the group or its participants.  Failure to comply with this written agreement could result in denial of future use of Island Park and its’ facilities and the forfeiture of the deposit.  Parks & Recreation’s phone: (585) 593-3246.

 

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