- Frederick County Parks & Recreation
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Picnic Shelters
Park shelter reservations are currently open.
Those with reservations must ensure all current State and Local COVID-19 Regulations and Protocols are followed:
Those with reservations must ensure all current State and Local COVID-19 Regulations and Protocols are followed:
Governor's Executive Order Number 21-03-09-01
Frederick County Board of Health Regulation 3/23/2021
CDC Guidance for Park Use
Reservations
Shelter reservations can be made one year in advance of the desired reservation date.
How to Make Facility Reservations Online
Reservation Times
Picnic shelters are available between 8am-8pm, April-October, unless the park closes at sunset. Parks that close at sunset include Catoctin Creek, Buckeystown, Loy's Station, Old National, Urbana District and Utica.
Picnic shelters are available between 8am-5pm, November-March.
Making a Reservation
- Reserve online
- To make a reservation by phone, please call 301-600-1646
Forms
- Sales Permit
- Special Request Permit (For special requests such as amplified music, tents larger than 240 square feet, trailered grills, etc.)
Note: Please SUBMIT a Special Request Permit at least 10 or more business days PRIOR to the reservation date.
Recycling
Events at this facility serving food or drink AND expecting 200 or more persons in attendance must comply with State of Maryland Special Event Recycling legislation. For more information, please visit www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/EventRecycling.
| Park Name / Shelter Number |
Shelter Size |
Shelter Seating Capacity | In-County Price |
Out-of-County Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballenger Creek #1 |
Large |
120 | $110 |
$165 |
| Ballenger Creek #2 |
Large |
160 | $110 |
$165 |
| Buckeystown #1 |
Small |
28 | $55 |
$85 |
| Catoctin Creek #1 |
Large |
96 | $110 |
$165 |
| Kemptown #1 |
Large |
100 | $110 |
$165 |
| Kemptown #2 |
Large |
132 | $110 |
$165 |
| Kemptown #3 |
Large |
140 | $110 |
$165 |
| Kemptown #4 |
Medium |
36 | $80 |
$120 |
| Libertytown #1 |
Medium |
48 | $80 |
$120 |
| Loy's Station #1 |
Medium |
64 | $80 |
$120 |
| Old National #1 |
Medium |
64 | $80 |
$120 |
| Old National #2 |
Large |
144 | $110 |
$165 |
| Old National #3 |
Medium |
64 | $80 |
$120 |
| Othello Regional Park #1 |
Small | 24 | $55 | $85 |
| Othello Regional Park #2 |
Medium | 64 | $80 | $120 |
| Othello Regional Park #3 |
Medium | 48 | $80 | $120 |
| Othello Regional Park #4 |
Small | 24 | $55 | $85 |
| Pinecliff #1 |
Medium |
64 | $80 |
$120 |
| Pinecliff #2 |
Medium |
64 | $80 |
$120 |
| Pinecliff #3 |
Large |
96 | $110 |
$165 |
| Pinecliff #4 |
Medium |
64 | $80 |
$120 |
| Pinecliff #5 |
Medium |
64 | $80 |
$120 |
| Pt. of Rocks Commons | Medium | 64 | $80 | $120 |
| Roddy Road | Medium | 64 | $80 | $120 |
| Urbana District #1 |
Large |
144 | $110 |
$165 |
| Urbana District #2 |
Large |
96 | $110 |
$165 |
| Urbana District #3 |
Extra Large |
288 | $220 |
$330 |
| Urbana District #4 |
Large |
96 | $110 |
$165 |
| Utica #1 |
Extra Large |
320 | $220 |
$330 |
| Utica #3 |
Large | 128 | $110 | $165 |
| Utica #4 |
Large | 120 | $110 | $165 |
| Utica #5 |
Small | 30 | $55 | $85 |
| Utica #6 |
Small | 30 | $55 | $85 |