Shelter Rentals
Bass Lake Picnic Shelter
1036 Bass Lake Road
Contact: Bass Lake Park
(919) 557-2496
Occupancy: 40
Amenities: Restrooms, two stationary charcoal grills
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Veterans Park Picnic Shelter
600 Bikram Drive
Contact: W.E. Hunt Center
(919) 557-9600
Occupancy: 40
Amenities: One grill, restrooms, nearby playground, pond and trails.
Womble Park Picnic Shelter
301 Stinson Avenue
Contact: W.E. Hunt Center
(919) 557-9600
Occupancy: 100
Amenities: Three grills, restrooms, nearby playground, trails, nearby volleyball court, horseshoe, tennis and field area.
Shelter Rentals
All rentals require a $25 deposit. Make a shelter reservation. Reservations must be made at least one (1) week in advance and can be made up to six (6) months in advance. Shelters are open to the public during park hours unless a reservation has been made. All rental fees are due at the time of reservation. During Daylight Saving Time (DST), picnic shelters and the bandshell can be reserved from 8 a.m. - sunset at the full day rate, and picnic shelters and the bandshell can be reserved from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 2 p.m. - sunset at the half day rate. Outside of DST, picnic shelters and the bandshell are available for rent from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the half day rate.
Half-Day Rentals: (8 a.m. - 2 p.m. or 2 p.m. - sunset)
- Bass Lake Shelter: $40 for residents and $60 for non-residents
- Veterans Park Shelter: $40 for residents and $60 for non-residents
- Womble Park Shelter: $60 for residents and $90 for non-residents
Full-Day Rentals (8 a.m. - sunset)
- Bass Lake Shelter: $75 for residents and $113 for non-residents
- Veterans Park Shelter: $75 for residents and $113 for non-residents
- Womble Park Shelter: $110 for residents and $165 for non-residents
Shelter Rental Information
Shelters are available to rent seven days a week and may be rented up to six months in advance.
- Shelters must be rid of all belongings and cleaned by the end of the rental time.
- Painter's tape may be used however, the use of push pins, staples, or tape is prohibited. All trash must be disposed of.
- Additional tables and seating are not allowed. Picnic tables do not move.
- Loud noises of any kind are prohibited. Amplified music and DJs are not allowed.
- Inflatables, extension cords, canopies, tents and alcohol are prohibited.
- Personal grills are not permitted in the picnic shelter or parking lot. Pig cookers are allowed pending advanced park staff approval. Park staff will direct where the cooker must be placed, and it must remain there throughout the entirety of the rental. Pig cookers must be attended at all times. A drip pan must be placed under the cooker to prevent damage to the underlying surface.