Shelters, Picnics & Corporate Events

For more information about Lexington Parks & Recreation's shelters and rental opportunities, click to expand the sections below. 

• Outdoor rental shelters are available by reservation only at the following parks: Jacobson, Masterson Station, Shillito, Southland and Veterans parks.
   
• Rental fees range between $55 – $120 per day. Park hours are generally 8 a.m. until dark.
   
• See shelter maps below for individual shelter amenities.
   
• Sales tax information.

Idle Hour Park

212 St. Ann Dr.

• Idle Hour Park has one rentable shelter complex, consisting of two 400-sq. ft. shelters.
   
• Idle Hour Park map
   

Jacobson Park

4001 Athens-Boonesboro Rd.

• Jacobson Park has seven rentable outdoor shelters ranging in size from 600 – 1,200 sq. ft.
   
• Jacobson Park map
   

Masterson Station Park

3051 Leestown Rd.

• Masterson Station has three rentable outdoor shelters, approximately 800 sq. ft. each.
   
• Masterson Station Park map
   

Shillito Park

300 W. Reynolds Rd.

• Shillito Park has five rentable outdoor shelters ranging in size from 800 – 1,200 sq. ft.
   
• Shillito Park map
   

Southland Park

625 Hill-n-Dale Rd.

• Southland Park has one 1,000 sq. ft. rentable outdoor shelter.
   
• Southland Park map
   

Veterans Park

4303 Tates Creek Rd.

• Veterans Park has three rentable outdoor shelters, approximately 700 sq. ft. each.
   
• Veterans Park map

Over 50 picnic shelters in Lexington parks are available on a first-come, first-served basis. These shelters are free to use, but cannot be reserved. Find a first-come, first-served picnic shelter near you in the list below. Shelters are listed alphabetically by park name and include icons indicating various amenities.

Restroom Note: Many restrooms and water fountains are closed during winter months to prevent freezing of water lines. Most portable toilets are not available during the winter months.

Grill Note: All park grills are charcoal. Bring your own charcoal. If a shelter does not have a grill, you may bring your own propane grill. Personal charcoal grills are not allowed.

Park name – address – size and style – restrooms (Y/N or P for portable toilet) – grill (Y/N)

1. Addison Park – 1150 Garrison Ave. – large rectangular – N – Y
    
2. Belleau Woods Park – 3770 Forest Green Drive – Small Square – N – Y
    
3. Berry Hill Park – 3489 Buckhorn Drive – Large Gazebo – P – N
    
4. Castlewood Park – 201 Castlewood Drive – Large Square – Y – Y Nearby  
    
5. Constitution Park – 1670 Old Paris Road – Large Gazebo – Y – N
    
6. Constitution Park – 1670 Old Paris Road – Small Gazebo – Y – Y
    
7. Dixie Park – 1850 Eastland Parkway – Small Rectangular – N – N
    
8. Dogwood Trace Park – 2389 Dogwood Trace Blvd – Small Gazebo – P – N
    
9. Ecton Park – 956 Turkey Foot Road – Large Rectangular – Y – N
    
10. Elizabeth Street Park – 1420 Elizabeth St. – Small Gazebo – N – N
     
11. Gainesway Park – 3460 Campus Way – Small Square – N – N
     
12. Gainesway Park – 3460 Campus Way – Small Square – N – N
     
13. Gardenside Park – 1835 Yorktown Road – Small Rectangular – N – Y
     
14. Garden Springs Park – 2005 Dogwood Drive – Small Rectangular – N – Y Nearby
     
15. Green Acres Park – 1560 LaSalle Road – Small Rectangular – N – N
     
16. Green Acres Park – 1560 LaSalle Road – Small Square – N – Y
     
17. Harrods Hill Park – 3308 Ridgecane Road –  Small Gazebo – P – N
     
18. Hartland Park – 3701 Kenesaw Drive – Small Gazebo – P – N
     
19. Hill and Dale Park – 2351 Maplewood Drive – Small Rectangular – N – Y
     
20. Johnson Heights Park – 846 Johnsdale Drive – Large Gazebo – N – N
     
21. Kenawood Park – 612 Bryanwood Parkway – Large Triangular – Y – N
     
22. Kenawood Park – 612 Bryanwood Parkway – Small Gazebo – Y – N
     
23. Kirklevington Park – 396 Redding Road – Small Gazebo – Y – N
     
24. Landsdowne-Merrick Park – 3190 Montavesta Road – Small Gazebo – N – Y
     
25. Lou Johnson Park – 190 Prall St. – Small Rectangular – Y – Y
     
26. Marlboro Park – 1870 Benton Road – Small Rectangular – N – Y
     
27. Martin Luther King Park – 1625 McCullough Drive – Large Gazebo – Y – Y Nearby
     
28. Mary Todd Park – 525 Rodgers Road – Small Rectangular – N – Y (All seven Mary Todd shelters more easily accessed off Kingston Road)
     
29. Mary Todd Park – 525 Rodgers Road – Small Rectangular – N – Y
     
30. Mary Todd Park – 525 Rodgers Road – Small Rectangular – N – Y
     
31. Mary Todd Park – 525 Rodgers Road – Small Rectangular – N – Y
     
32. Mary Todd Park – 525 Rodgers Road – Small Rectangular – N – N
     
33. Mary Todd Park – 525 Rodgers Road – Small Rectangular – N – NMary Todd Park – 525 Rodgers Road – Small Rectangular – N – N
     
34. Masterson Station Park – 3051 Leestown Road – Small Gazebo – P – Y
     
35. McConnell Springs Park – 416 Rebmann Lane – Large Rectangular – Y – N
     
36. Meadowthorpe Park – 333 Larch Lane – Small Gazebo – Y – N
     
37. Meadowbrook Park – 372 Harvard Lane – Small Square – P – N
     
38. Mount Tabor Park – 550 Elk Lake Drive – Large Square – P – N
     
39. Oakwood Park – 1050 Briarwood Drive – Large Rectangular – N – Y
     
40. Pleasant Ridge Park – 1350 Pleasant Ridge Drive – Large Square – Y – N
     
41. River Hill Park – 3800 Crosby Drive – Small Gazebo – Y – N
     
42. Shillito Park – 300 W Reynolds Road – Large Rectangular – N – Y (Off Brunswick Road within the park. Other Shillito Park shelters are rental only.)
     
43. Speigle Heights Park – 424 Speigle St. – Small Gazebo – P – Y Nearby
     
44. Valley Park – 2077 Cambridge Drive – Large Rectangular – N – N
     
45. Veterans Park – 650 Southpoint Drive – Large Rectangular – Y – N (Back of ballfield parking lot at the intersection of St. Elias & Veterans Park Road. Shelters near the restrooms adjacent to “The Hill” ballfield parking area are rental only.)
     
46. Veterans Park (SE entrance)– 900 Rockbridge Road – Large Rectangular – Y – Y (Shelters near the restrooms adjacent to “The Hill” ballfield parking area are rental only.)
     
47. Waverly Park – 4244 Southmoor Park – Small Gazebo – P – Y
     
48. Wellington Park -  565 Wellington Way – Large Square – P – N
     
49. Wildwood Park – 3434 Greenlawn Drive – Medium Rectangular – N – Y
     
50. Woodhill Park – 457 Larkwood Drive – Large Gazebo – N – Y
     
51. Woodland Park – 601 E. High St. – Large Rectangular – Y – N 

Shelters and park space are available for corporate outings and events at specific locations. Contact the Parks rentals office at parksrentals@lexingtonky.gov or (859) 288-2972 for additional information.