- Frederick County Parks & Recreation
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- Picnic Shelters
Picnic Shelters
Park shelter reservations are currently open.
Due to COVID -19, all new shelter reservations will be required to adhere to capacity limits and the state and local physical distancing protocols at the time of the event.
There is a new Special Request Form required that must be completed prior to an approved reservation.
Due to COVID -19, all new shelter reservations will be required to adhere to capacity limits and the state and local physical distancing protocols at the time of the event.
There is a new Special Request Form required that must be completed prior to an approved reservation.
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
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.
| 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 |