Picnic Shelters

The City of Maplewood has picnic facilities at several of their parks. Picnic shelter rentals are available for groups of 50 or less.

Picnic shelters not listed below are a "first come, first served" shelter for regular usage by patrons. This does not apply to large, organized events. 

We accept reservations for picnic shelters up until noon on the Wednesday prior to each weekend.

To Submit an Application:

For most efficient application process please email recreationonline@maplewoodmn.gov with a completed application for your preferred date.

  1. Completed applications must be submitted, approved and payment made no later than noon on Wednesday of that rental weekend. 
  2. Review the permit holder responsibilities below.
  3. Complete the SHELTER RENTAL APPLICATION in full. Then email, scan or take a picture of the application and email to recreationonline@maplewoodmn.gov.
  4. Your application submittal is timestamped via email. Please allow 1-3 business days for review prior to following up.
  5. If approved, an approval email will be sent and outline the final fee and next steps to secure the rental. After approval email is sent, rental fee is required within 7 days to reserve the facility, after 7 days the hold will be released and date opened back to public. Payment information is provided in approval email.
  6. The shelter permit will be emailed to renters the Wednesday of the week of their scheduled rental.

If you have questions, contact Maplewood Parks and Natural Resources by email or by phone at 651-249-2111.

PARK SHELTER
FEES (+tax)
AMENITIES
Pleasantview
$40
Small Shelter, Tables, Grill, Playground
Applewood
$60
Small Shelter, Tables, Grill, Playground
Lions
$60
Small Shelter, Tables, Grill, Playground
Hazelwood
$60
Shelter, Tables, Grill, Playground
Goodrich
$85
Shelter, Tables, Grill, Playground, Electricity
Wakefield #1
$85
Shelter, Tables, Grill, Playground, Electricity
Wakefield #2
$85
Shelter, Tables, Grill, Playground, Electricity
Wakefield Picnic Shelters (Side View)

Permit Holder Responsibilities and Requirements

  • Permit holder is liable for conduct of rental group. This includes any damage, loss or breakage as a result.
  • Permit holder agrees to the following responsibilities. Violations of these requirements can result in elimination of future rental privileges.
  • Absolutely no driving on any city trails.
  • Trash and Recycling (see trash policy below)
  • Music Restrictions
    • Music with profanity is prohibited.
    • Please be respectful of volume level as the park is open to other users.
  • No alcohol of any kind is allowed. (Ordinance Sec. 6-112)
  • Restrooms
    • All parks have satellite toilets.
    • At Wakefield there is a unisex bathroom attached to the north side of the community building off the trail. There are no public bathrooms inside the community building.
  • Decorations
    • Tabletop decorations only. No taping or adhering decorations to the shelter or picnic tables.
  • No bounce houses or inflatables allowed.
  • No water balloons.
  • No tournaments of any kind are allowed in the park.
  • The rest of park remains open to the public during your rental.


Cleanup Verification Process

Due to recurring problems with trash being left after rentals and in lieu of implementing a damage deposit, we are requiring all rentals to take a picture of the shelter after their rental concludes and submit the picture via email to recreationonline@maplewoodmn.gov. 

This will ensure that your group does not get added to the “do not rent list” because of issues that may occur after your rental concludes. Thank you for cleaning up!


Trash Policy

WAKEFIELD, HAZELWOOD RENTALS:

  • All trash produced from your rental needs to be bagged up and placed in the dumpster (locations noted below). Please bring trash bags with you to ensure all your trash is bagged up.
    1. WAKEFIELD: Parking lot off Prosperity (to the northeast of the playground)
    2. HAZELWOOD: North parking lot (entrance off Beam and Kennard)

GOODRICH, PLEASANTVIEW, APPLEWOOD, LIONS RENTALS:

  • All trash produced from your rental needs to be put in a trash barrel, and if full, bagged up and placed next to the barrel. Please bring trash bags with you to ensure all your trash is bagged up.

Cancellation Policy

  • No cancellations due to inclement weather. 
  • Cancellations must be received 31+ days prior to rental for a full refund.

Helpful Resources

Facilities at Battle Creek Regional Park or Keller Lake are managed by Ramsey County. Please contact the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department for rental information 651-748-2500.

Recycling In the Parks

In an effort to reduce trash and promote recycling, the City of Maplewood now offers recycling in our parks. Look for the blue bins and do your part in helping keep our parks clean!