- Frederick County Parks & Recreation
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- Picnic Shelters
Picnic Shelters
Reservations
Shelter reservations can be made one year in advance of the desired reservation date.
Reservation Times
April-September
8am-8pm, unless the park closes at sunset. Parks that close at sunset include Catoctin Creek, Kemptown, Loy's Station, Old National, and Urbana District.
October
8am-6pm
November-March
8am-5pm
Making a Reservation
Reserve online
- To make a reservation by phone, please call 301-600-1646
How to Make Facility Reservations Online
Forms
- Sales Permit
- Alcohol 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. Check out our Interactive Map to see where shelters are located within the parks.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Middletown Park #1 | Large | 120 | $110 | $165 |
| Middletown Park #2 | Large | 168 | $110 | $165 |
| Middletown Park #3 | Large | 96 | $110 | $165 |
| Middletown Park #4 | Medium | 64 | $80 | $120 |
| Middletown Park #5 | 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 #2 | Large | 96 | $110 | $165 |
| Utica #3 |
Large | 128 | $110 | $165 |
| Utica #4 |
Large | 120 | $110 | $165 |
| Utica #5 |
Small | 30 | $55 | $85 |
| Utica #6 |
Small | 30 | $55 | $85 |