Group Picnic Reservations

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.
Picnic Site Reservation Request Form
Reservations are required for groups of more than 40.
All reservations must be made more than five (5) days in advance.
Reservation fees range from $40-$250, depending on the location.
All vehicles entering parks are subject to entry fees of $7 (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 or speakers. An amplified sound permit is $50. A special event permit is required for picnics/events having DJs, live music, etc.
Bounce houses are only allowed with a reservation and there is an additional bounce house permit fee of $50 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.

See the Permit Information for information on: