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Current Parks and Recreation Openings and Closings
Frederick County Parks and Recreation is continually updating cancellations and closings. Please understand that these decisions are evolving as new information and/or directives come through State of MD, FCG, and FCPS. Click here for the most up to date information
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Reservations
Shelter reservations can be made one year in advance of the desired reservation date.
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
- Walk in between 8am-4pm, weekdays to make your reservation: 355 Montevue Lane, Suite 100, Frederick MD 21702
How to Make Facility Reservations Online
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.
Picnic Shelter Details
| Park Name / Shelter Number |
Shelter Size |
Shelter Seating |
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 |
104 |
$110 |
$165 |
| Kemptown #2 |
Large |
152 |
$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 #1 closed Aug '20-Mar '21 |
Large |
120 |
$110 |
$165 |
| Middletown #2 closed Aug '20-Mar '21 |
Large |
168 |
$110 |
$165 |
| Middletown #3 closed Aug '20-Mar '21 |
Large |
96 |
$110 |
$165 |
| Old National #1 |
Medium |
64 |
$80 |
$120 |
| Old National #2 |
Large |
144 |
$110 |
$165 |
| Old National #3 |
Medium |
64 |
$80 |
$120 |
| Othello #1 coming summer 2020 | Small | 12-28 | $55 | $85 |
| Othello #2 coming summer 2020 | Medium | 36-64 | $80 | $120 |
| Othello #3 coming summer 2020 |
Large | 84-168 | $110 | $165 |
| Othello #4 coming summer 2020 |
Small | 12-28 | $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 Comm. Commons | Medium | 64 | $80 | $120 |
| Roddy Road #1 | Small | 12-28 | $55 | $85 |
| 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 | $80 | $120 |
| Utica #5 |
Small | 30 | $55 | $85 |
| Utica #6 |
Small | 30 | $55 | $85 |