Park Shelter Rentals

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All Grand Forks Park District shelters are reserved on a first come, first served basis. Most parks have more than one shelter available. Horseshoe rentals are available for free with a $50 deposit.

Rental Dates:

  • No advanced reservations made until February 1st of the current year. (If February 1st falls on a weekend, reservations will be taken the following Monday.)
  • No online reservations for dates after September 30th of the current year.
  • Reservations for dates after September 30th, must be done in person at the main office.

Rental Cost: 
Lincoln Dr. Park Shelter 3 or 4 are $100.00 per day.
Riverside Park Shelter 1 or 2 are $100.00 per day.
University Park Shelter 1 is $100.00 per day.
All other shelters are $75 per day.

Rental Time: 10:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

NO REFUNDS OF FEES FOR RESERVATIONS.  We do reschedule “rainouts” upon request.

Contact:
Grand Forks Park District | 701-746-2750

Rent A Shelter / Check Availability
Park Shelter Amenities

Bringewatt Park >

Shelter 1 (large round)

  • No Power
  • Grill
  • 6 tables (seats 48 people)
  • Bathrooms near shelter
  • Sand volleyball near shelter (leagues have priority)

Jaycees Park >

Shelter 1 (large round)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 10 tables (seats 80 people)
  • Bathrooms near shelter
  • Near playground

Shelter 2 (small) – Not available for rent

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 1 table (seats 8 people)

Optimist Park >

Shelter 1 (large round)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 6 tables (seats 48 people)
  • Bathrooms near shelter

Lincoln Drive Park >

Shelter 2 (small)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 4 tables (seats 32 people)
  • Horseshoe pits nearby

Shelter 3 (large)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 12 tables (seats 72 people)
  • Handicap-Accessible tables
  • Near sand volleyball court

Shelter 4 (large)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 12 tables (seats 72 people)
  • Handicap-Accessible tables
  • Near sand volleyball court

Sertoma Park | Japanese Garden >

Shelter 1 (large)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 8 tables (seats 64 people)
  • Handicap-Accessible tables
  • Nearest to bathrooms
  • Near playground
  • Near Ally’s Boundless Playground (handicap-accessible equipment)

Shelter 2 (large round)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 6 tables (seats 48 people)
  • Near playground

Shelter 3 (large round)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 6 tables (seats 48 people)
  • Near parking lot

Riverside Park >

Shelter 1 (16′ x 28′)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • Nearest to bathrooms & playground

Shelter 2 (16′ x 28′)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • Closest to pool
  • Farthest from playground

University Park >

Shelter 1 (16′ x 28′)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 4 tables (seats 30 people)
  • Horseshoe pit nearby
  • Near spraypark
  • Nearest to the bathrooms & playground

Shelter 2 (16′ x 28′)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 3 tables (seats 24 people)
  • Horseshoe pit nearby
  • Near playground

Shelter 3 (12′ x 18′)

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 3 tables (seats 24 people)
  • Horseshoe pit nearby
  • Near playground

Veterans Memorial Park >

Shelters 1 & 2 (16′ x 28′) rented together $75

  • Power (110 volts)
  • Grill
  • 6 tables (seats 48 people)
  • Nearest to the Visitor Center with interactive educational kiosk and restrooms