Picnics

Park Permit applications must be received 2 business days in advance.

For information, email srecreation@cityofsacramento.org

*Please Note: Due to a high volume of email requests and phone calls to the Reservation Office, please expect to receive a reply within 24-48 business hours. Thank you for your patience.*

Picnics | Park permits

City Parks are a favorite place for picnics, family get-togethers and office outings. A Certificate of Park Use entitles you to a specific group picnic area in a City Park. Group Areas may include multiple tables, barbecues, or a shade structure. Permits are issued for the convenience of users and guarantee exclusive use of a particular location for a specific day and time.

A Certificate for Park Use is required for any activity with 50 or more people and/or in which assembly is intended to last more than 30 minutes. Applications for Park Use may be submitted one year in advance and must be made a minimum of 2 days in advance. Applications are processed in the order they are received. Walk-in customers have priority over emailed, faxed and mailed applications.

Park use documents

• Park Use Application (PDF) 
• Park Use Guide (PDF)

For information on park availability please call the Park Permit Office at (916) 808-6060, or questions can be emailed to sacrecreation@cityofsacramento.org.

Park use fees

• Application Fee 
• $6 (non-refundable) 
• Neighborhood and Community Park Use (uncovered) 
• $28 per area or per 50 guests 
• Neighborhood and Community Park Use (covered) 
• $44 per area or per 50 guests 
• Regional Park Use (Granite Park, Del Paso Park, Miller Park, Sutter’s Landing park, North Natomas Regional Park) 
• $55 per area or per 50 guests 
• Premium Park Facilities (William Land Park, McKinley Park, Bannon Creek Barn) 
• $70 per area or per 50 guests 
• Amphitheater 
• $221 per day

Permit fees

• Barbecue Permit (large locked BBQ’s) 
• $15 per day 
• Jump Tent Permit 
• $25 per unit 
• Park Safety Services 
• $28 per hour (may be required with some permits)

Gardens/weddings

• Park Use
• $140 per three (3) hour time block

Administrative fee:

• For each fee based reservation that is cancelled
• $10 fee