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Picnic reservations are only required at Mitchell Park, Rinconada Park, and Foothills Nature Preserve. All other parks in Palo Alto are first-come, first-served.
Picnic Site Name
Fee
Amenities
Location
Phone: (650) 463-4949 Fax: (650) 321-5612 csd@cityofpaloalto.org
Foothills Nature Preserve: (650) 329-2423
How to Reserve
Group Picnic Reservation Application(PDF, 1MB) Individual Picnic Reservation Application(PDF, 775KB) Foothills Nature Preserve Reservation Packet(PDF, 613KB) Alcohol Use Permit(PDF, 18KB)
Mitchell Park Map(PDF, 671KB) Rinconada Park Map(PDF, 45KB)
Park Rules(PDF, 489KB) Picnic FAQ(PDF, 86KB) Zero Waste Checklist(PDF, 928KB)
Foothills Nature Preserve Guest List(PDF, 75KB) Oak Grove Reservation Information(PDF, 154KB)
Last updated on April 08, 2021