Group Picnic Reservations

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Guidelines for Reserving Picnic Sites:

Reservations are taken January through December.
Reservations can be made for any day of the week, however no reservations are booked for major holiday weekends.
Reservations can be made for Discovery Park, William Pond Recreation Area, Ancil Hoffman Park, Mather Lake Regional Park, Gibson Ranch Regional Park, River Bend Park and Herald Park.
Online Calendar to Make/Check Reservations
Picnic Site Reservation Request Form
Reservations are required for groups over 40.
Reservation fees range from $125-$250, depending upon the location.
All vehicles entering parks are subject to entry fees of $5- (You can make arrangements in advance to pay for your guests' parking with post payment parking).
Sound permits are required to use a public address system, disc jockey or band. An amplified sound permit is $25.
Bounce houses are only allowed with a reservation and there is an additional bounce house permit fee of $25 and we also require proof of insurance from the bounce house company listing County of Sacramento as additionally insured.
Sorry, no dunk tanks, water games or water inflatables are allowed.

Which Parks Offer Picnic Sites That Can Be Reserved in Advance?

Additional "Add-On" Permits