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