Group picnic areas are available at Rinconada, Mitchell, and Foothills Parks. For Rinconada and Mitchell Parks, group reservations may be made by Palo Alto residents, organizations, and companies up to six months in advance and must be made by the Thursday at 5:30pm of the weekend of use. Reservations for Foothills Park can be made 1 year in advance for residents and 9 months in advance for non-residents.
Picnic Reservations
We are currently not accepting picnic reservations at this time. Please check back at a later date.
Reservations can be made at the Lucie Stern Community Center, Mitchell Park Community Center, and Cubberley Community Center. You can also email completed forms to csd@cityofpaloalto.org or fax (650) 321-5612.
Picnic reservations are only required at Mitchell Park, Rinconada Park, and Foothills Park. All other parks in Palo Alto are first-come, first-served.
Picnic Reservations
Reservation Forms and Downloads
Contact
Phone: 650-463-4949
Fax: 650-321-5612
csd@cityofpaloalto.org