Park and Shelter Rentals
2015 Shelter Rental Season: May 1 to Sept. 7
Save drive time and the environment by processing the rental agreement by email: use REQUEST link on the right side of this page. Need a picnic rental for summer 2016? You can make reservations nine months in advance. 2016 season is first Friday in May to the date after Labor day in September .
Deadlines for reservations
- Five(5) business days - one week: before the date of your event for park and shelter reservations.
- Fifteen (15) calendar days: before the date of your event submit your alcohol permit request (must be a City of Boulder resident)
Other types of park permits
A) Off-Season Park Use (Sept to April) - first come/first serve for 50 people or less.
Prohibited: Glass containers, Alcohol, private grills.
Note: Eben G Fine, Foothills Community and Tom Watson off-season restrooms with limited open hours.
B) Parks without shelters and off-season groups of 50 people or more will need a Large Group permit.
C) Bringing your own gas grill to a park: to bring a gas 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. A Gas grill at any park with a shelter requires the rental of the shelter during the summer season.
Picnic shelter and park descriptions - Time blocks 10-2 pm or 5-9 pm, Fees generally $100/$125
| Shelter Name | Location | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eben G Fine Park Shelter | 3rd St and Arapahoe Ave | No City grills Gas Grill ok with permit |
maximum group of 100 |
| Foothills Community Park | 800 Cherry Ave | No City grills Gas Grill ok with permit |
maximum group of 50 each for Shelter A, B max of 25 for Shelter C |
| Martin Park Shelter | 36th St and Eastman | City grills provided | maximum group of 100 |
| North Boulder Park Shelter | 9th St and Dellwood | City grills provided | maximum group of 250 |
| Tom Watson Park Shelter | 6180 N 63rd St | City grills provided | maximum group of 250 |
Parks Without Shelters - allowing alcohol
- Chautauqua (some restrictions on time/group size)
- Harlow Platts Park : note: New shelter to be completed summer 2015!
- Scott Carpenter
Large Group Permits for Private Events
- Groups with 50 or more people at city parks (excluding reservable Shelters during the summer) must obtain a Large Group 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 or email moorek@bouldercolorado.gov.
Popular parks for private events such as weddings, birthday and graduation parties, family reunions, etc., include: Chautauqua Lawn, Harlow Platts Park, and Scott Carpenter Park.
(No availability calendar on website for general parks)
| Shelter Name | Location | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chautauqua Lawn | 900 Baseline Rd |
City grills not available Gas Grill with permit |
maximum group of 100 permit ends 5:00 pm |
| Harlow Platts Park | 1360 Gillaspie Dr | City grills available | maximum group of 250 |
| Scott Carpenter Park | 1505 30th St | City grills not available Gas Grill with permit |
maximum group of 100 |
Shelter and facility rentals on Flagstaff Mountain see Open Space and Mountain Parks department