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Parks and Open Space

Fee Schedule (effective 10/26)

Picnic Pavilions Facility Use Fees

Large Picnic Pavilion Fees:
$200/day + $1.50 for every person over 100
$225 cleaning/security deposit, or $350 when 500+ attendees (Refundable)

  • Bartley Ranch Regional Park (Flying B Pavilion)
  • Bowers Mansion Regional Park (Washoe Pavilion & Comstock Pavilion)
  • Lazy 5 Regional Park (Sugarloaf Pavilion)
  • Rancho San Rafael Regional Park (Peavine Pavilion)

Medium Picnic Pavilion Fees:
$165/day + $1.50 for every person over 100
$225 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

  • Bartley Ranch Regional Park (Plaza Pavilion & Last Chance Pavilion)
  • Davis Creek Regional Park (Lakeview Pavilion)
  • Galena Creek Regional Park (Bearmat Pavilion, Manzanita Pavilion & Jones Creek Pavilion)
  • Hidden Valley Regional Park (Vista Pavilion)
  • Lazy 5 Regional Park (Sunrise Pavilion & Sunset Pavilion)
  • North Valleys Regional Park (Sierra Pavilion)
  • Rancho San Rafael Regional Park (Pagoda Pavilion)
  • South Valleys Regional Park (Mt. Rose Pavilion & Steamboat Pavilion)

Small Picnic Pavilion Fees:
$110/day (no more than 50 people)
$225 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

  • Bartley Ranch Regional Park (Huffaker Pavilion)
  • Rancho San Rafael Regional Park (Highland Pavilion)
  • Rancho San Rafael Regional Park inside the Nevada Farms and Families area (Brahma Pavilion & Leghorn Pavilion)


Building Facility Use Fees

Group A:
$110/hour, 2 hour minimum
+$35/hour for reservations after 5pm
$600 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

  • Bartley Ranch Regional Park (Western Heritage Interpretive Center)
  • Lazy 5 Regional Park (Cottonwood Room)
  • North Valleys Regional Park (Grand Room)
  • Rancho San Rafael Regional Park (Ranch House) +$135 for optional kitchen rental

Group B:
$75/hour, 2 hour minimum
+$35/hour for reservations after 5pm
$600 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

  • Bartley Ranch Regional Park (Historic Huffaker School House)
  • Bartley Ranch Regional Park (Brick House)

Group C:
$45/hour, 2 hour minimum
+$35/hour for reservations after 5pm
$600 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Park (Westbrook Grand Room)
  • Cold Springs Park (Grand Room)


Galena Creek Regional Park - Fish Hatchery:
$175/hour, 2 hour minimum
+$35/hour for reservations after 5pm
$600 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)


Galena Creek Regional Park - Camp WeChMe Lodge and Grounds:
$600 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

  • Weekday Overnight Lodge Use: $875 per night
    • Applies to Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday nights
    • Includes the Grand Room, kitchen, top floor bunk rooms (6) and exterior grounds. 
    • +$65 per additional room, per night
    • Max 94 people
    • Check in at 4pm, check out at 11am. Additional hours can be added at hourly rates below.

  • Weekend Overnight Lodge Use: $1,650 per night
    • Applies to Friday nights, Saturday nights
    • Includes the Grand Room, kitchen, one bunk room (1) and exterior grounds. 
    • +$65 per additional room, per night 
    • Max 94 people
    • Check in at 4pm, check out at 11am. Additional hours can be added at hourly rental rates.
  • Single Day Use/Hourly Rentals:
    • Weekday (Monday thru Friday): $145/hour, two hour minimum
    • Weekend (Saturday, Sunday): $185 hour, two hour minimum
    • Optional Kitchen: +$135/event
    • Includes the Grand Room, bathrooms and exterior grounds. 

 

Wilbur D. May Museum Use Fee

$600 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

  • Garden Court: $225/hour, two hour minimum
  • Double Diamond Room or David's Discover Room: $95/hour, two hour minimum
    • Must be rented in conjunction with the Garden Court on weekends.
    • Can be rented without the Garden Court Monday thru Friday between 8am-5pm only.
  • Optional kitchen: +$135/event (must already be reserving the facility)
  • An additional +$35/hour charged to events after 4pm.

 

Wilbur D. May Arboretum Garden Use Fee  

$350 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

  • Honey's Garden: $350/hour
  • Burke's Garden, Plaza Garden: $250/hour
  • Kirsten's Garden, Evans Creek Bridge: $75/hour
  • All garden rentals require a 3 hour minimum

 

Robert Z. Hawkins Amphitheater Use Fee  

$300/hour, 6 hour minimum
+$150/hour for the non-performance facility use fee applicable after a 6 hour minimum reservation
$600 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

  • Located within Bartley Ranch Regional Park
  • Events requiring ticketing, special lighting and sound system will incur additional charges
  • Security may be required at an additional charge

 

Horse Arenas

$150/day
$350 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

  • Barlety Ranch Regional Park (Bartley Arena, Practice Arena, Rancharrah Arena, Dressage Arena)
  • Golden Valley Park Arena
  • Hidden Valley Regional Park (Clarence K. Bath Memorial Arena)
  • Lemmon Valley Horseman's Arena

 

Davis Creek Park Campground

  • Individual Campsites (7 people max)
    • Campsite fee: $35/night
    • Extra Vehicles: +$6/night per vehicle
    • Pets: +$2/night per pet

  • Group Campsites (100 people max)
    • RV Area: $175/night
    • Tent Area: $145/night
    • $225 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

 

Party Shelter Areas 

$100 per 2.5 hour block, plus individual per person admission fee
$100 cleaning/security deposit (Refundable)

  • Each pavilion is reservable from 11:30am-2pm or 2:30pm-5pm
  • Bowers Pool at Bowers Mansion Regional Park (Bonanza & Ponderosa)
  • Melio Gaspari Splash Park at Lazy 5 Regional Park (Cactus & Sunflower)
  • North Valleys Splash Park at North Valleys Regional Park (Lightning, Mustang, Spitfire)

 

Recreation Facility Fee

  • Lazy 5 Hive (2.5 hour timeframe): $95/event
  • Cleaning/security deposit (Refundable): $165/event

 

Athletic Field Use Fee

$45/hour up to 8 hours, or $200/day
+$30 each player
$600 security/damage deposit (Refundable)

 

Photography Permit Fee

  • Class 1 Professional Photography Fee (1-25): $40/event
  • Class 2 Large Group (26-100): $135/event
  • Class 3 Commercial Productions (TV, ads, movies, documentaries): Negotiable depending on size and impact.
  • Class 4 Annual Permit (Applies to Class 1 only, expires one year after purchase date): $200/year

 

Special Activity Fee

  • Run, Charity Walk, Mountain Bike Race, or similar activities: $250/event, +$1.50/person over 100
  • Annual Permit for Outdoor Fitness/Bootcamp, classes, training or similar activities: $600/park each calendar year
  • Cleaning/Security Deposits (Refundable)
    • Pavilions: $225/event, or $350 with 500+ attendees
    • Buildings: $600/event

 

Miscellaneous Fees

  • Firewood (salvage): up to $135/cord
  • Commercial Rafting: $2/person per entry or exit
  • Administrative fee: $55
  • Easement Application Fee: $120
  • Park Printed Documents (Master Plans, Green Book, Implementation Plans, etc): Cost of printing rounded to the nearest dollar.
  • Non-sufficient Funds Transaction: $25
  • Cancellation Fee: $50 (see cancellation policy for details)

 

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