Park and Shelter Rentals
2013 Shelter Rental Season: May 3to Sept. 8
Deadlines for reservations: Make your reservation at least 7 business days (one week) before the date of your event. Submit your alcohol permit request (must be a City of Boulder resident) at least 15 calendar days before the date of your event.
Park Use off season(Oct to April) - first come/first serve for 50 people or less, prohibited: Glass containers, Alcohol, private grills.
For a picnic summer of 2014? You can make reservations nine months in advance. 2014 season is May 2 to Sept. 7.
Bringing your own grill to a park--> to bring a grill to any city park you must have a permit from our office. It requires a two week notice for the permit to be approved and a $100 deposit. No private charcoal grills are allowed. Special rules apply for private gas grills.
Shelters & Parks • Fees • Rules • Regulations • FAQs
• Online Reservation Requests --> Save drive time and the enviroment by processing the rental agreement by email • *Off-Season - Groups with 50 people or more during fall to spring season will need a large group permit. Select parks allow alcohol.
Other wedding site options: Flatirons Golf Course Boulder Reservoir
Park shelter availablity --> check your date and time on Active Network web site.
Picnic shelter and park descriptions
EBEN G. FINE PARK SHELTER 
3rd St. and Arapahoe Ave.
100 people maximum
[Request a reservation]
Covered picnic tables for about 50 people
- Restrooms (wheelchair accessible - open winter hours)
- Playground equipment
- Boulder Creek Path access
- No electricity or lights provided
FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY PARK 
800 Cherry Ave. - 250 people maximum
[Request a reservation]
- Three covered picnic shelters (you may reserve more than one shelter.)
- Shelter A has tables for about 50 people
- Shelter B has tables for about 50 people
- Shelter C has tables for about 12 people
(Birthday party shelter for children - No alcohol allowed.)
- Restrooms (wheelchair accessible - open winter hours)
- Playground equipment
- In-line hockey rinks, sports fields
- Electrical outlets available for an additional $10 fee
- No lights provided
More information
MARTIN PARK SHELTER
36th & Eastman (near Table Mesa and Broadway)
100 people maximum
[Request a reservation]
- Covered picnic tables for about 20 people
- Restrooms (wheelchair accessible)
- Playground equipment
- Grills
- Tennis courts
- Ballfield
- Electrical outlets available for an additional $10 fee (outdoor extension cord needed)
- No lights provided
NORTH BOULDER PARK SHELTER
9th St. and Dellwood - 250 people maximum
[Request a reservation]
- Covered picnic tables for about 60 people
- Restrooms (wheelchair accessible)
- Playground equipment
- One double-sized grill
- Ballfields
- Electrical outlets available for an additional $10 fee (outdoor extension cord needed)
- No lights provided
TOM WATSON PARK SHELTER
6180 N. 63rd St.- 250 people maximum
[Request a reservation]
- Covered picnic tables for about 40 people
- Restrooms (wheelchair accessible - open winter hours)
- Playground equipment
- Grills
- Tennis courts
- Ballfields
- Volleyball court
- Electrical outlets available for an additional $10 fee
- No lights provided
Large Group Permits for Private Events
You may obtain a permit for any city park year round. Popular parks for private events such as weddings, birthday and graduation parties, family reunions, etc., include the Chautauqua Lawn, Harlow Platts Park, East Boulder Community Park, and Scott Carpenter Park. During the Off Season: Parks with general public use shelters and restrooms (with limited open hours) are: Eben G Fine Park, Foothills Community Park, Tom Watson Park.
Groups with 50 or more people at any park must obtain a permit prior to gathering. Code 8-3-14. Group permits for private events will not reserve a specific area at the park. Parks will remain open to general park visitors. A $100 to $200 deposit is due for this group permit. To request a large group permit call 303 413-7200. (No availability calendar on website for general parks) or email
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CHAUTAUQUA LAWN
900 Baseline Rd. - 100 people maximum
Chautauqua Park note: Large group permits on the lawn must conclude by 5:00 PM under an agreement with the Chautauqua Association. Group permits for private events will not reserve a specific area on the lawn and will remain open to general park visitors. A $100 to $200 deposit is due for this group permit. No fee is assessed as this open grass area provides no tables, chairs or shelter.
HARLOW PLATTS COMMUNITY PARK 
1360 Gillaspie Dr., south of Grinnell St.
Public restrooms at South Boulder Recreation Center
Map and more information
SCOTT CARPENTER PARK 
30th St. and Arapahoe Ave.
Map and more information
Park lists and maps
Shelter and facility rentals on Flagstaff Mountain(managed by the Open Space and Mountain Parks Department)
Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 May 2013 10:44