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
  $5 (non-refundable)

• Neighborhood and Community Park Use (uncovered)
  $25 per area or per 50 guests

• Neighborhood and Community Park Use (covered)
  $40 per area or per 50 guests

• Regional Park Use (Granite Park, Del Paso Park, Miller Park, Sutter’s Landing park, North Natomas Regional Park)
  $50 per area or per 50 guests

• Premium Park Facilities (William Land Park, McKinley Park, Bannon Creek Barn)
  $65 per area or per 50 guests

• Amphitheater
  $200 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