Picnic Shelters
Due to the unprecedented demand for shelters, we are only accepting reservations that are made at least one month (30 days) in advance of planned events. When requesting a shelter, please make sure you have included all information that is requested in the manner presented below. Email requests that are not complete will not be considered.
Send your request to picnic.reservations@nashville.gov. A representative will contact you via phone or email within 10 business days.
Please make sure you have included the following in your request:
- Name of Park
- Date (Preference and Secondary Dates)
- Time
- Type of Event
- Number Expected
- Usage of Sound - microphones, musical devices, etc.
- Your Name
- Your Mailing Address (include zip code)
- Daytime Phone Number Only (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
Reservations are made on a “first come-first served” basis.
Metro Parks maintains over 45 picnic shelters in 15 park areas.
| FEES: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Half Day Use | 6:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. | $25.00 (in-county), $35 (out of county) |
| 3:00p.m. - 11:00p.m. | ||
| Full Day Use | 6:00a.m. - 11:00p.m. | $50.00 (in-county), $70 (out of county) |
Please note that additional permits are required for amplification and extra elements such as moonbounces and staging.
| Reservable Shelter Locations: | |
|---|---|
| Cane Ridge | 419 Battle Road |
| Cedar Hill | Old Hickory Blvd. at Dickerson Road |
| Centennial Park | West End at Natchez Trace |
| Cleveland | North Sixth Street at Bayard Drive |
| Fannie Mae Dees | Blakemore Avenue at 24th Avenue South |
| Hadley | 28th Avenue North at Albion Street |
| Hartman | 2801 Tucker Road |
| Madison | Delaware Avenue at Dupont Street |
| Charlotte | 6031 Deal Avenue |
| H.G. Hill | 6710 Charlotte Pike |
| Seven Oaks | Curry Road at McGavock Pike |
| Sevier | Lealand at Clayton Avenue |
| Shelby | Shelby Avenue at South 20th Street |
| Two Rivers | Two Rivers Parkway at Briley Parkway |
| Edwin Warner | Highway 100 at Old Hickory Blvd. |