Reservations

Fields and picnic shelters are available for reservation at most parks.  Before you have your team practice, birthday party, family reunion or business retreat, you need to make a reservation.

NEW: Starting Friday July 10, we will begin accepting facility reservation requests for fields, shelters, tennis courts, and track from the general public, for reservations beginning on Saturday, July 11.

• For tennis and pickleball play, refer to this USTA safety tip sheet for guidelines
• For all other sports, refer to this NCDHHS guidance for sports (May 22) and this supplemental  guidance for outdoor sporting events (June 10)

Resources

All Facilities

• Facility Rental Fees
• PLEASE NOTE: Inflatables are NOT allowed with private rentals in any of our parks.
  

Shelter Rentals

• Shelter Reservation Request Form - Must be submitted with each shelter reservation request. 
  • Bailey Road Park 
    • #1- between baseball fields - 504 sq.ft, 3 picnic tables
    • #2- above soccer fields - 504 sq.ft, 3 picnic tables
    • #3- next to farm playground - 600 sq.ft., 4 picnic tables
  • Legion Park - 1,050 sq.ft., 6 picnic tables
  • Robbins Park - 308 sq.ft., 2 picnic tables
  • Smithville Park - 1,395 sq.ft., 8 picnic tables
  • Torrence Chapel Park - 667 sq.ft., 4 picnic tables
• All reservable shelters have charcoal grills.
• Shelter reservation inquiries: Email or call 704-892-6031 ext. 160 or stop by the PARC office, located at Cornelius Town Hall, 21445 Catawba Avenue, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  
• NOTE: Jetton Park, Ramsey Creek Park and Blythe Landing are Mecklenburg County Parks. Get information here regarding reserving these parks, call 311 (704-336-3854), or visit the Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation website.

Athletic Facilities

• Forms & Policies for Athletic Facility Rentals
  • Field /Court /Track Reservation Request Form - Needed with each reservation request
  • Facility Use Agreement - Needed once per calendar year
  • Residency Roster Form
  • Athletic Facility Reservation Policy
  • Baseball, Softball & Multi-purpose Field Specs
• For baseball and softball fields, synthetic turf and multi-purpose fields (soccer, football, lacrosse, etc.) and Bailey Road Park track: Email David Moore or call 704-892-6031 ext. 161 to confirm availability for a field at your favorite park or the track before mailing in your form and check. 
• For court (including tennis, pickleball, sand volleyball & outdoor basketball) & gaga pit reservation inquiries: Email Shelby Cruse or call 704-892-6031 ext. 169 to confirm availability for a field at your favorite park before mailing in your form and check. 
• AT THIS TIME, INDOOR SPACES CANNOT BE RESERVED
  For gym and other indoor recreation center space reservation inquiries: Email John Anderson or call 704-892-6031 ext. 188 for more information before mailing in your form and check.