**Full payment for shelters and building rentals is required at time of reservation**
City of Billings Parks and Recreation has some great shelters located throughout the city that are perfect places to host a family reunion/company picnic, party or get together!
All picnic shelters are available on a first come first serve basis unless they are reserved through a rental. Rental reservations for shelters must be paid for in advance at the Parks and Recreation Office or online from this website. Reservations for a park season will open on the first business day of the year. Park Craft Houses are not available online. You must go to the main office and fill out a rental agreement form to reserve the craft houses, indoor buildings, and Central Park Building. Craft Houses, indoor buildings and the Central Park building require a $250.00 refundable damage deposit along with full payment in order for to reserve.
For information in regards to the Zimmerman Building and/or North Park Center, please click the corresponding button below.
Alcohol permits are available for all shelters and parks except Riverfront Park and shelters, Coulson Park, and Swords Park. You must come down to the main office and fill out the paperwork for this permit. The cost is $100.00 non-refundable and non-transferable. The main office is located at 390 N. 23rd Street, Billings, MT 59101.
Refund Policy for Facility Rentals
- All refund requests must be submitted during business hours using this refund request form.
- All refunds will be processed the next business day after receiving the refund request form.
- Any request 15 days or less before the rental start-date will not receive a refund.
- Cash and check refunds will be refunded in the form of a check, and credit card refunds will be refunded back on the credit card that was used to purchase the rental.
- All refund checks will be processed through City of Billings Finance Department within 2 weeks, upon approval
How to Reserve
To reserve a shelter, visit our office at 390 N 23rd St. or click the button below.
Rentable Park Shelters
Park Shelters with Electricity
| Park | Time Slots | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead Park | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| Edgerton Park | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| Hawthorne Park | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| North Park #1 | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| North Park #2 | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| Riverfront Park #1 | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| Rose Park | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| Rosebud Park | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| South Park | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| Yellowstone Family Park | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
Park Shelters without Electricity
| Park | Time Slots | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Riverfront Park #2 (Alcohol Prohibited) | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| Riverfront Park #3 (Alcohol Prohibited) | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| Terry Park | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
| Veterans Park | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $125 |
Park Craft Houses
| Park | Time Slots | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Gorham Park Craft House | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $225 |
| Highland Park Craft House | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $225 |
| Optimist Park Craft House | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $225 |
| Veterans Park Craft House | 8:00am – 10:00pm | $225 |
**Please note that damage deposits are refundable if the building is left clean and there is no damage. If you pay by credit card it takes about 2-4 business days for the refund. If you pay by check or cash it will take about 7-14 business days for the finance department to mail a check to the address on the rental agreement. We cannot hold any checks or cash.**
Central Park Shelter with Kitchen Area
This shelter has recently been redesigned and now includes an indoor facility which contains a kitchen preparation area as well as two 8’ tables (seating for approximately 16 people) inside. The outside area of the shelter contains six 8’ tables (seating for approximately 48 people). It does have electricity.
Rules & Regulations
We are committed to providing a healthy, safe park environment for your recreational enjoyment. In order to assist us in continuing to meet this standard, please observe the following guidelines:
- PLEASE PICK UP AFTER YOUR EVENT
- PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE MOTOR VEHICLES IN THE PARK WITHOUT PREVIOUS AUTHORIZATION
- PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE TENT STAKES OR OTHER OBJECTS INTO THE GROUND UNLESS YOU HAVE FIRST OBTAINED PERMISSION FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
- PLEASE REMEMBER THAT FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY REASONS, DOGS (OTHER THAN SEEING EYE DOGS) ARE NOT PERMITTED IN PUBLIC PARKS WITHOUT A LEASH
- IF YOU INTEND TO HAVE ALCOHOL AT YOUR PARK EVENT, YOU MUST PURCHASE AN ALCOHOL PERMIT IN ADVANCE AT THE CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. TOGETHER WE CAN CONTINUE TO PROVIDE QUALITY PARKS FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF OUR BILLINGS COMMUNITY.