Picnic Shelter Rentals

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Montgomery Parks offers covered picnic shelters throughout the county for large and small groups to host picnics or events. Multiple shelters are located within Regional or Recreational Parks, where there are a variety of amenities and activities for guests. These shelters have picnic tables, grills, and access to permanent restrooms.

Smaller shelters are located within our Local Parks throughout the county. Cabin John Regional Park and Valley Mill Special Park offer Group Picnic Areas for larger, semi-private group picnics.

Picnic shelters can be rented from April – October.

Reservations can be made online at ActiveMontgomery.org beginning January 1.

Contact our Park Permits Office with questions.

The shelters located at Wheaton Regional Park and the two Group Picnic Areas at Cabin John Regional Park and Valley Mill Special Park are available by permit only. All other shelters in Montgomery Parks may be used on a first-come, first-served basis, but permit holders will be given priority at all times. Picnic shelters are available weekdays and weekends between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m., from April 1 through October 31.

Shelter rental fees:

Administrative Fees

Cancellation Fee….$50

Change Fee……….$50

Return Check Fee…$35

Stop Payment Fee…$35

Refundable Security Deposit…$150

PICNIC SHELTERS

Local Parks

Per day (9am-8pm)…………………………….Residents……….$110     Non-residents…..$130

Regional/Recreational Parks

Per day (standard size)……………………….Residents……….$170     Non-residents…..$200

Per day (large, Black Hill)……………….….Residents……….$250      Non-residents…..$300

Electricity Fee: $30 – Please contact the Permit Office for shelters with electricity

Group Picnic Areas (Cabin John/Valley Mill)

Per Day………………………………………………….Residents………$400     Non-residents….$500

Questions?

Contact the Park Permit Office

Phone: 301-495-2525

Email: ParkPermits@MontgomeryParks.org(opens in a new tab)

Website: ParkPermits.org(opens in a new tab)

Montgomery Parks, M-NCPPC, Park Permit Office, 2425 Reedie Drive, Wheaton, MD 20902