Local Picnic Shelters
Make a reservation with Park Permits
Prior to selecting and reserving a facility, it is recommended that you visit the requested facility in advance. After a reservation is made, there are no fee refunds, and changes to reservations require a $48 fee and a written request made 7 days in advance of the original rental date.
Reservations can be made in person at the two Park Permit Offices (see operation hours below) or online. Both the non-refundable fee and the security deposit are required when making the reservation.
Completed Picnic Shelter Applications, payments for facilities and security deposits should be taken to the Park Permits Office.
Payments made with a check are only accepted two full weeks in advance of the requested date.
You can also submit an application, reservation and security deposit fees online.
Park Permit Offices
Parkside Headquarters
9500 Brunett Ave. OR
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: 301-495-2525
Fax: 301-495-2484
Office Hours: 8:30AM – 4:30PM
(Monday-Friday)
Door-to-door directions
Upcounty Government Center
12900 Middlebrook Road
Germantown, MD 20874
301-495-2480
Office Hours: 8:30AM-4:00PM (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)
Door-to-door directions
