Parks and Open Space

Picnic Rental Guidelines

Cleaning Requirements: Please leave picnic areas as clean as you found them. All trash and litter should be put in trash receptacles or dumpsters. Extra liners may be obtained from parks staff if needed or come prepared with your own. if grills need to be emptied of ashes during your event, please contact parks staff. Never use trash receptacles for this purpose. 

Decorations & Games: Dunk tanks, slip-n-slides, pinatas, confetti/glitter, water balloons, and water games are not allowed. 

Bounce House: Only one (1) portable amusement structure such as a bounce house and climbing wall is allowed in reservable picnic pavilions with prior approval. Portable amusement structures are not allowed at Galena Creek Regional Park and Davis Creek Regional Park. Portable amusement structures must be secured by sand bags - staking is prohibited. 

Vehicles: Vehicles are not allowed on the turf areas. Parking is on a first come, first served basis. The group picnic area rental fee does not guarantee parking spaces. 

Music: Amplified sound of any kind is not allowed in Washoe County Parks except for pre-approved special events.

Pets: Please leave pets at home as they are not allowed in the picnic area. 

Please Note: Some outdoor facilities may have additional requirements/conditions of use. 

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