There's no better place to picnic with friends and family than at one of your favorite County parks. One of the great American pastimes, picnicking can be enjoyed at several county parks: Blydenburgh, West Hills, Southaven, Sears Bellows, Indian Island, Montauk, Cedar Point, and Cathedral Pines. The Parks Department supplies the tables, grills, recreational opportunities and picturesque settings, but the rest is up to you. All groups wishing to have catered picnics must use an approved Suffolk County caterer. Group permits are required for all groups of ten or more persons. Call the Parks Administration Office at (631) 854-4949 for permit and fees.

The Suffolk County Parks which provide picnic areas are:

Parking rates apply in season (Memorial Day through Labor Day 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Parking fee Schedule can be found HERE.

* Picnic pavilions are available for rent.

** Gazebo available for rent.

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Large Picnics and Event Permits

Many Suffolk County Parks are the perfect location for your large picnic or event. Any gathering with ten or more people in attendance requires an approved event permit. Once you have filled out the event application form, our staff will review your request and contact you with any questions.

There are additional requirements for picnics and events that plan on having alcohol or vendors. Vendors include, but are not limited to photographers/videographers, caterers, entertainment providers such as DJ’s or bounce houses, etc. Please contact the Park Department with any questions.

Fees

All picnics and events are subject to fees. The basic fees include:

$25 Application fee (for all picnics or events that are confirmed for reservation)

$25 per Vendor fee (vendors include photographers, caterers, entertainment providers, etc., Certificate of Insurance is required for each vendor.)

$40 Alcoholic Beverage fee (applicant must also submit a signed and notarized Hold Harmless form)

$125 Pavilion fee

Attendance fees:

• In-season rates* (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend)
• For Blydenburgh, Cathedral Pines, Cedar Point, Indian Island, Lakeland, Montauk, Sears Bellows, Southaven & West Hills: the in-season rates apply on weekends and holidays only, otherwise off-season rates apply

  Up to 50 people:	$60
  51-100 people:	$120
  101-200 people:	$180
  201-500 people:	$275
  501-1000 people:	$485
  Over 1000 people:	$750

• Rates for off-season and parks where parking is not charged* - $4 per person

*Parking fees may be charged per car and are not included in the event fees.

All picnics and events must be paid for within five business days of receiving your reservation confirmation receipt. Any event that is not paid for within five business days will be cancelled and the applicant will be responsible for the non-refundable $25 application fee. If the picnic or event is cancelled due to non-payment and you still want to hold your event, you will need to resubmit your application and it will be subject to all fees, including the non-refundable $25 application fee for the new application.

Once payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email with additional information. Please note, after payment is received, all fees are non-refundable.