Picnic Shelters

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
 Large
 120
 $110
 $165
Middletown #2
 Large
 168
 $110
 $165
Middletown #3
 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 2020 Small 12-28 $55 $85
Othello #2 coming 2020 Medium 36-64 $80 $120
Othello #3 coming 2020 Large 84-168 $110 $165
Othello #4 coming 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 #2 coming Jan. '20 Large 84-168 $110 $165
Utica #3 coming Jan. '20
 Medium 36-64 $80 $120