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## Lake Snowden at Hocking College

#### BUSINESS TRAINING, MEETING AND EVENT SPACE IN ALBANY, OHIO

Lake Snowden is a 675-acre education and recreation park, featuring the largest of four lakes, which form the Margaret Creek Conservancy District.

The lake covers approximately 136-acres offering camping, boating, fishing, picnicking and swimming. The serene setting reveals natural beauty while maintaining the convenience of being just five miles from Athens, Ohio. The shelter houses, restroom facilities, beaches, shoreline fishing holes, and fish hatchery make Lake Snowden a full-featured recreation park.

For your enjoyment, Lake Snowden offers two shelter houses with seating for 75 people each. The shelter houses are available only by reservation. Electricity is available at both shelter houses. Restroom facilities are conveniently located. The adjacent fields also offer ample space for softball, volleyball and badminton games.

#### EXPLORE THE EVENT SPACE AT THE LAKE SNOWDEN

## Features and Amenities

- Handicap accessible
- Parking lot
- Equipment rentals available
- Campground rentals
- Shelter house rentals
- Beach area

## Lake Snowden Shelter House Pricing

#### Hourly

## $20

#### Weekday Rental

## $20

#### Weekend Rental

## $100

#### Holiday Rental

## $150

## Other Rental Options

#### Beach Area

### Contact for Group Rates

#### Campgrounds

### Contact for Group Rates

Catering ⋅ Event Spaces ⋅ [Culinary Arts at Hocking College](https://www.hocking.edu/culinary-arts-degree?hsLang=en) ⋅ Contact

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