Facilities
Parks
Facilities
The Town of Thompson offers several facilities that are available for rental detailed below. Reservations for use of Town Park facilities shall be made on a first-come, first-served basis. All private parties or organizations renting Town Park facilities shall pay in advance as per the fee schedule, along with appropriate security and cleaning deposit. The deposit will be held to cover damage, improper care, and clean up. The amount will be refunded after use if the premises are left clean and undamaged. Clean up is the responsibility of the lessee who filed the applications. The deposit will be returned via Town of Thompson voucher system (approximately 15-30 days) pending notification by Park staff that facilities were left in satisfactory condition and clean up completed before the lessee leaves the premises. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of deposit. Pool is closed to the public and is only used for YMCA Swim Lessons. No outside vendors are allowed on park property unless you obtain a permit. Vendors must be used for catering purposes only.
General Use Restrictions (applies to all facilities)
- No political events: No rallies, campaign events, petition drives, political fundraisers, or partisan meetings of any kind.
- No fundraising events: No ticket sales, raffles, donation drives, or other revenue-generating activities unless specifically approved in writing by the Town Board.
- No commercial or for-profit events: No vendor fairs, sales events, paid classes, or business promotions unless a separate commercial-use permit is issued.
- No events open to the general public without prior written approval from the Town Board.
- No adult-themed events: No adult sexual content parties, adult performers, or similar activities.
- No illegal activity of any kind on Town property.
- Children must be supervised at all times by an adult.
- The lessee must remain on-site for the entire event and is responsible for all actions of guests and invitees.
- Town staff may inspect the facility at any time during the event.
- The Town reserves the right to deny, cancel, or terminate any reservation for safety, rule violations, or other good cause.
General Use Restrictions (applies to all facilities)
- Parking is allowed only in designated areas; no parking on grass or sidewalks
- Emergency access routes must remain clear at all times.
- No generators, external power equipment, or fuel-powered devices without prior written approval.
- No tents, stages, or large structures may be erected without prior approval
- All exits and pathways must remain unobstructed.
- Maximum occupancy limits must be followed; violation may result in immediate closure of the event.
East Mongaup Park Facilities
Community Building
Rules:
- The building is normally available between 7:30 AM and dusk Monday through Sunday.
- Alcohol is not permitted on Town park property unless proper liability insurance is provided as indicated in the insurance clause contained in the agreement.
- Smoking is not allowed anywhere on park grounds.
- Gambling or games of chance are not permitted.
- Pets are not allowed in the Community Building under any circumstances.
- Birdseed must be used in lieu of throwing rice at weddings
- No candles or open flames except on a cake.
- No taping or tacking anything to the floors or Ceilings
- No hanging anything from the ceilings.
- Garbage must be taken out and put in dumpster. Must replace liners with new one.
- Must fold up all tables and chairs and stack on racks.
- Floors must be swept and mopped.
- Bathroom: flush all toilets, remove garbage (replace liners), sweep, and mop floors.
- Clean out refrigerator and wipe up any spills (do not leave any food in refrigerator)
- Rinse out mop and bucket when finished.
- Make sure all doors are closed.
Capacity (includes deck area): 50 people for parties, dinners, showers, etc. | 75 people for meetings
Residency Requirements: Town Residents ONLY
Resident Fee: $150
Pavilions
Rules:
- No camping, hunting, trapping, firearms and or explosives.
- No snowmobiles, motorcycles, terrain vehicles.
- No horseback riding
- No open fires, collecting or cutting firewood, picking of flowers, collecting plants or animal specimens
- No obscene or abusive language
- No loud music
- No smoking anywhere on park grounds
- No bounce houses, slides, or other inflatables
- No table top grills; no portable grills or cooking devices on picnic tables.
- Alcohol is not permitted on Town park property unless proper liability insurance is provided as indicated in the insurance clause contained in the agreement.
- Trash must be thrown out. (insert rules for getting money back)
- No fishing without a license
- Pets must be leashed at all times and must clean up after your pet.
Gunther Pavilion, Small Lower Pavilion & Upper Pavilion
Residency Requirements: none
Resident Fee: $60
Non-Resident Fee: $300
Groups over 300: Fee set by Town Board