Field Reservations and Shelter Rentals

The City of Fort Collins Parks Department offers great outdoor spaces available to rent for events, meetings, parties and more. Turf and ballfield reservations are also available for club sports practices and games.

To make a shelter, turf or ballfield reservation, please call 970-221-6660.

Park Shelters

A variety of shelters are available for the community to use, featuring amenities like covered pavilions with picnic tables, grills, nearby restrooms and more.

Drop-in Shelters

Most shelters in Fort Collins parks are drop-in only, meaning they operate on a first-come, first-served basis. Drop-in shelter rules to keep in mind:

• Drop-in usage is capped at 50 or fewer people.
• No bounce houses or food trucks are allowed.
• You must physically be at the park shelter or picnic table to “hold” the space for your party. No putting up signs, tablecloths or other items to claim the space. If someone else wants to use the shelter in your absence, you will need to find another location.
• Alcohol, glass products and smoking of any type is not permitted.

 

Reservable Shelters

Some park shelters are available for reservations from mid-March through the end of October. For shelter availability and reservations, call the Parks Department at 970-221-6660.

A few things to remember about reservable shelters:

• Reservations can only be made in the same year as the event. The Parks Department starts taking reservation requests in January.
• The shelters are only reserved for one group per day.
• Payment is due at time of reservation via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover). Tentative holds will not be accepted.
• If a check/cash needs to be used, the reservation must be made in person at the Parks Office at 413 S. Bryan Avenue.
• Shelter capacities range from 50 to 200 people.

 

Rolland Moore Park Shelter #2

Location: West end of the park near the volleyball courts
Capacity: 150 people

Lee Martinez Park Shelter

Location: West of the tennis courts
Capacity: 50 people

Overland Park Shelter

Location: West of the playground near the parking lot
Capacity: 50

Greenbriar Park Shelter

Location: Near the playground
Capacity: 50 people

Spring Canyon Park Shelter North

Location: Northwest side of the park
Capacity: 200 people

Twin Silo Park Shelter

Location: Near the parking lot next to the community gardens
Capacity: 50 people

Spring Park Shelter

Location: Next to the playground
Capacity: 50

Fossil Creek Park Lake Pavilion

Location: Northwest end of the lake
Capacity: 150 people

Edora Park Shelter #1

Location: West of the ballfield parking lot
Capacity: 150 people

City Park Shelter #7

Location: South of the ballfields and west of the irrigation ditch
Capacity: 150 people

Fossil Creek Park, Oval Pavilion – South Side Only

Location: Near the tennis courts
Capacity: 50 people

User Guidelines for Park Shelters

Shelter rules and regulations are expected to be adhered to by all using shelter spaces.

View Shelter Rules & Regulations

Park Event Permits

Park Event Permits are required for large events planned at a City park or trail and must be obtained at least ten days prior to the event date.

Events that require a Park Event Permit include: 

• Events fully contained within a park.
• Events with 250-2,500 attendees.
• Commercial use of the park with 15+ attendees and/or use of the park more than once per week. 
• Any event planning to have a bounce house, food truck or other apparatus. 
• A walk/run/race on a City trail or within a City park. 
• An event using a skate park, BMX track, disc golf course, archery range or horseshoe pits. 

If your event is over 2,500 people and/or is in the downtown core (including Civic Center Park, Oak Street Plaza, Library Park and Washington Park) and/or closes streets and/or has alcohol, a Special Events Permit must be filed with the City's Special Events Office. Learn more about special event permits and how to request them.

Mobile Stage

The mobile stage may be reserved for events throughout the City of Fort Collins. Reservations for the mobile stage must be made no later than two weeks prior to the event date. To request the Mobile Stage, please email parkshop@fortcollins.gov.