Reservations for 2023 can be requested by completing the online reservation form and will be processed in the order of time and completion date.
The Park and Recreation Departmental staff provides quality services for your picnic and leisure outing needs. Please take the time to read the Park Rules and Guidelines before completing and submitting the form provided below. We require at least 15 days notice of your planned event in order to process your request. Thanks for your interest in our DeKalb County parks and please keep us in mind when planning your future leisure outings. (If you plan to accommodate over 100 people, please complete a special event request)
• Small pavilions are $100.00 to reserve and accommodate up to 50
people.
• Large pavilions are $150.00 to reserve and accommodate up to 100
people.
• Out-of-county residents must add $30 to the listed prices.
Pavilions that are available to reserve:
Rules and General Guidelines
- DeKalb County Park Rules and Ordinances
- DeKalb County parks with pavilion(s) are available on a first come, first serve basis. A pavilion reservation (permit) entitles the permit holder to exclusive use of the pavilion for those dates and time indicated on the permit.
- All reserving parties are limited to one reservation per month, per shelter. Reservation requests will be handled in the order that they are received.
- Once the reserving party makes the selection, the site will be (tentatively) scheduled.
- Payment is due 2 weeks from the submission of the application.
- The Reservation Agreement and all applicable documents must be returned along with payment to the Park and Recreation Department by the specified due date in order to guarantee the reservation.
- The reservation will be cancelled if the reservation application and agreement documents along with the fees are not received by the specified due date.
- Applicants may not advertise the event on the radio or with fliers.
- Alcohol is prohibited unless a police officer has been secured through the Park Security Coordinator.
- Selling and or charging admission is prohibited at a County park.
- Electrical service may NOT be available at all shelter location.
- Restrooms are only available at Exchange, Flat Shoals, Mason Mill and Wade Walker Park.
Refund Policy
- APPLICANT MUST NOTIFY THE RECREATION, PARKS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT IN WRITING OR BY TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED RESERVATION DATE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A REFUND.
Exchange Park
Amenities- Playground, Grill, Tables, Parking, Restrooms, Electrical Outlets, Trash Receptacles and Fishing Lake
Flat Shoals Park
Amenities- Playgrounds, Tables, Grills, Exercise Path, Game Tables, Restrooms, Tennis Courts, Trash Receptacles and Electrical Outlets
(First Come , First Served ) No tables
Small Pavilion
Lithonia Park
Amenities - Playground, Grill, Tables, Basketball Courts, Open Field, Swimming Pool (Seasonal), Parking, Trash Receptacles
Mason Mill Park
Amenities - 2 Grills, Electricity, Playground, Restroom, Tables, Parking (limited), Trash Receptacles, Tennis Court and Open Fields
N.H. Scott Park
Amenities - 2 Grills, No Electricity, Open Field, Tennis Courts/Basketball Court and No Restrooms (Can access restroom when open)
Shoals Creek Park I (Small Pavilion)
Amenities- Playground, Electricity, No Restroom, No Water Fountain
Shoal Creek II