Parks and Recreation

Picnic Shelters

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Phone Reservations and Walk-Ins

Monday-Friday 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Walk-Ins ONLY

The office is now located at 2565 Park Plaza, Nashville 37203.

Phone (615) 862-8408 to reserve your shelter.

When making your request, have the following information available.

  • Name of Park
  • Date (Preference and Secondary Dates)
  • Time
  • Type of Event
  • Number Expected
  • Usage of Sound - microphones, musical devices, etc.
  • Your Name
  • Your Mailing Address (include zip code)
  • Daytime Phone Number Only (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Fees

Usage Time In County Fee Out of County Fee
Half Day Use 6:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. OR
3:00p.m. - 11:00p.m.
$27.50 $38.50
Full Day Use 6:00a.m. - 11:00p.m. $55.00 $77

Please note that additional permits are required for amplification and extra elements such as moonbounces and staging.

Reservable Shelter Locations

Name Address
Cane Ridge 419 Battle Road
Cedar Hill Old Hickory Blvd. at Dickerson Road
Centennial Park West End at Natchez Trace
Charlotte 6031 Deal Avenue
Cleveland North Sixth Street at Bayard Drive
Edwin Warner Vaughn Road south of Old Hickory Boulevard
Fannie Mae Dees Blakemore Avenue at 24th Avenue South
Hadley 28th Avenue North at Albion Street
Hartman 2801 Tucker Road
H.G. Hill 6710 Charlotte Pike
Madison Delaware Avenue at Dupont Street
Seven Oaks Curry Road at McGavock Pike
Sevier Lealand at Clayton Avenue
Shelby Shelby Avenue at South 20th Street
Two Rivers Two Rivers Parkway at Briley Parkway

Picnic Reservation Line (615) 862-8408