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Permit Information and Application Forms

Picnic Shelters

For reservation and permit information, or to download or submit an application, click here.

Standard (Local Park) Picnic Shelters Information

  • Two-thirds of all participants must be residents of Montgomery or Prince George's County, MD.
  • The parking spaces in the parking lot are first-come, first-served and are shared by shelter renters, ballfield renters, and the community. All trash must be taken completely out of the park by the group or organization.
  • Permanent restrooms and porta-johns are available April through October only. Permanent restrooms require a key which must be picked up and returned to the permit office in person.

Fees schedule and cancellation policy

For information about Fees Schedule, please click here. Once a reservation has been made, the fee is non-refundable. It is rain or shine use, a fee is required for all reservation changes, which must be in writing at least 7 days in advance.

Alcohol policy

No alcohol of any kind is permitted at any local park picnic shelter.

Adjacent Ball fields

Many of the local park shelters have adjacent ballfields which can also be rented along with the shelter. However, these fields are heavily used for County league games and practices. Therefore, it is recommended that one-time use requests for a local park shelter with a ballfield be submitted December 1-15, for the Spring/Summer season, and June 1 - 15 for the Fall season. There is a fee required for the field and we allow two hours maximum for a game. [Requests may be submitted after the recommended dates but will be processed first-come, first-served along with league practice/game requests.]

Special (Regional/Recreational Park) Picnic Shelters Information

  • The maximum capacities of the shelters are enforced. Therefore, you must reserve enough shelter space to accommodate your group size.
  • Both the fee and deposit payments are required to make a reservation. No tentative reservations will be accepted. Reservations are accepted as of January 1 for the current season (April through October). [Reservations for November through March require approval from the Park Manager.]
  • Catering is allowed ONLY at the large shelters at Black Hill Regional Park and at Damascus Regional Park. No other regional park shelters permit catering.
  • Moonbounces require prior approval from the Park Manager and liability insurance. Contact the permit office for details.
  • Pony rides and dunking booths are not permitted.
  • Bus permits are required for buses and 18 passenger vans, and are permitted Monday through Friday only.
  • Two-thirds of all participants must be residents of Montgomery or Prince George's County, MD.

Fees schedule and cancellation policy

For information about Fees Schedule please, click here. Once a reservation has been made, the fee is non-refundable. It is rain or shine use, a fee is required for all reservation changes.

Alcohol policy

No alcohol of any kind is permitted at any regional/recreational park picnic shelter.

NOTE: By submitting this application along with your credit card information, you have agreed to pay all applicable fees, deposit(s), and charges due. If you are not submitting payment, please call the Park Permit Office for availability information.

IMPORTANT: Please visit the park location before contacting the permit office to make a reservation. Additional rules & regulations apply.