- Frederick County Parks & Recreation
- Parks
- Picnic Shelters
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
How to Make Facility Reservations Online
COVID-19 UPDATES:
As of September, our shelter rental to capacities will be increased from 50% to 75%. Please review the modified shelter capacities below when planning for your reservation.
As of September, our shelter rental to capacities will be increased from 50% to 75%. Please review the modified shelter capacities below when planning for your reservation.
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 75% capacity |
In-County Price |
Out-of-County Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballenger Creek #1 |
Large |
90 | $110 |
$165 |
| Ballenger Creek #2 |
Large |
120 | $110 |
$165 |
| Buckeystown #1 |
Small |
21 | $55 |
$85 |
| Catoctin Creek #1 |
Large |
72 | $110 |
$165 |
| Kemptown #1 |
Large |
72 | $110 |
$165 |
| Kemptown #2 |
Large |
72 | $110 |
$165 |
| Kemptown #3 |
Large |
75 | $110 |
$165 |
| Kemptown #4 |
Medium |
27 | $80 |
$120 |
| Libertytown #1 |
Medium |
36 | $80 |
$120 |
| Loy's Station #1 |
Medium |
48 | $80 |
$120 |
| Old National #1 |
Medium |
36 | $80 |
$120 |
| Old National #2 |
Large |
108 | $110 |
$165 |
| Old National #3 |
Medium |
36 | $80 |
$120 |
| Othello Regional Park #1 OPENS SEPT. 2020 |
Small | $55 | $85 | |
| Othello Regional Park #2 OPENS SEPT. 2020 |
Medium | $80 | $120 | |
| Othello Regional Park #3 OPENS SEPT. 2020 |
Large | $110 | $165 | |
| Othello Regional Park #4 OPENS SEPT. 2020 |
Small | $55 | 85 | |
| Pinecliff #1 |
Medium |
48 | $80 |
$120 |
| Pinecliff #2 |
Medium |
48 | $80 |
$120 |
| Pinecliff #3 |
Large |
72 | $110 |
$165 |
| Pinecliff #4 |
Medium |
48 | $80 |
$120 |
| Pinecliff #5 |
Medium |
48 | $80 |
$120 |
| Roddy Road #1 | Small | 48 | $55 | $85 |
| Urbana District #1 |
Large |
108 | $110 |
$165 |
| Urbana District #2 |
Large |
72 | $110 |
$165 |
| Urbana District #3 |
Extra Large |
216 | $220 |
$330 |
| Urbana District #4 |
Large |
72 | $110 |
$165 |
| Utica #1 |
Extra Large |
240 | $220 |
$330 |
| Utica #3 |
Large | 96 | $110 | $165 |
| Utica #4 |
Large | 90 | $110 | $165 |
| Utica #5 |
Small | 22 | $55 | $85 |
| Utica #6 |
Small | 22 | $55 | $85 |