Vancouver park picnic shelter reservations open Tuesday

Park picnic shelters provide comfortable spaces to host birthday parties, family get-togethers, office parties and other outdoor fun

Vancouver Parks and Recreation picnic shelter reservations will open at 9 a.m. Tue., May 25 for events occurring between June 1 and Sept. 30, 2021, at four city parks including Fisher Basin Community Park (shown here). Photo courtesy of Vancouver Parks and Recreation
Vancouver Parks and Recreation picnic shelter reservations will open at 9 a.m. Tue., May 25 for events occurring between June 1 and Sept. 30, 2021, at four city parks including Fisher Basin Community Park (shown here). Photo courtesy of Vancouver Parks and Recreation

VANCOUVER – Celebrate safely with friends and family by hosting your summer gathering at a city park. Vancouver Parks and Recreation picnic shelter reservations will open at 9 a.m. Tue., May 25 for events occurring between June 1 and Sept. 30, 2021, at the following city parks:

  • Fisher Basin Community Park (S.E. 192nd Avenue and Mill Plain Boulevard)
  • LeRoy Haagen Memorial Park (N.E. 9th Street, west of N.E. 136th Avenue)
  • Marine Community Park (S.E. Marine Park Way and Columbia Way)
  • Marshall Community Park (1015 E. McLoughlin Blvd.)

Online reservations can be made at www.cityofvancouver.us/PicnicShelters. Reservations can also be made over the phone or in person at Marshall Community Center (1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., 360-487-7100) and Firstenburg Community Center (700 N.E. 136th Ave., 360-487-7001).

Park picnic shelters provide comfortable spaces to host birthday parties, family get-togethers, office parties and other outdoor fun. Park users must comply with the Healthy Washington COVID-19 safety guidelines in place at the time of their event.

Picnic shelter reservations are $75 and last the entire day (5 a.m.–10 p.m.). Weekend reservations fill up quickly. A reservation guarantees use of the shelter and includes all picnic tables located within the shelter and electricity where available. Other park amenities such as playgrounds and restrooms are shared with the public.

Picnic shelters located at David Douglas Community Park (1016 N. Garrison Road) and Leverich Community Park (4400 N.E. Leverich Park Way) are available on a first-come, first-served basis and do not require a reservation.

Information provided by city of Vancouver.

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