Picnic Shelter Rentals
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 are equipped with picnic tables, grills, and access to permanent restrooms. Smaller shelters are located within smaller Local Parks throughout the county and two Group Picnic Areas are available 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.
Due to COVID-19, Montgomery Parks is only allowing full-day reservations between 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
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