Roanoke County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism features 15 parks with picnic shelters. Shelters are available on a first-come, first-served basis at no charge, unless the shelter has been specifically reserved. Reservations for picnic shelter rentals are taken for the April - October season beginning February 1 of each year. All rentals are full day, lasting from 10am to 9pm.
Group Reservations
If your group is interested in using a shelter and needs to guarantee the use of a particular time, date, and location, please make advance reservations at least one week in advance by calling our administrative office at (540) 387-6078 ext. 0. You may also
Register For A Shelter Online using our program registration software (click tab for picnic shelter rentals). Reservations for the upcoming weekend must be confirmed with payment by 5pm the Tuesday of that week.