Boise parks with picnic shelters

Boise park shelters fall into two groups: 14 parks take reservations through the city, and 31 more have covered picnic areas on a first-come basis. For a birthday party or a group, the reservable list is the one that matters — and restroom status is worth checking before you commit.

14 reservable 31 first-come

Reservable shelters (14 parks)

These take bookings through Boise Parks and Recreation. Summer weekends at the larger parks book out well in advance.

Park	Area	Shade	Restrooms	Score
Camel's Back Park	North River	Leafy	Year-round	9
Cassia Park	Central Bench	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	9
Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park	North River	Leafy	Year-round	8.8
Phillippi Park	Central Bench	Leafy	Seasonal only	8.8
Ivywild Park	Southeast	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8.5
Julia Davis Park	North River	Leafy	Year-round	8.5
Ann Morrison Park	North River	Some shade	Year-round	8.3
Eagle Rock Park	North River	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8
Esther Simplot Park	North River	Some shade	Year-round	8
Veterans Memorial Park	North River	Some shade	Year-round	8
Winstead Park	West Bench	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8
Borah Park	Central Bench	Some shade	Seasonal + portable	7
Kathryn Albertson Park (no playground)	North River	Some shade	Year-round	3
Marianne Williams Park (no playground)	North River	Full sun	Year-round	2.3

First-come shelters (31 parks)

Covered picnic areas that are not reservable. Free to use, but nothing is held for you.

Park	Area	Shade	Restrooms	Score
Terry Day Park	Central Bench	Leafy	Year-round	9.3
Castle Hills Park	North River	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	9
Franklin Park	Central Bench	Some shade	Year-round	8.8
Owyhee Park	Central Bench	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8.5
Peppermint Park	West Bench	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8.5
Baggley Park	Southeast	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8.3
Hobble Creek Park	West Bench	Some shade	Year-round	8.3
Molenaar Park	West Bench	Some shade	Seasonal + portable	8.3
Catalpa Park	North River	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8
Manitou Park	Southeast	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8
Shoshone Park	Central Bench	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8
Sunset Park	North River	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8
Williams Park	Southeast	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	8
Cypress Park	Southeast	Leafy	Seasonal only	7.8
Jullion Park	West Bench	Leafy	Seasonal only	7.5
Morris Hill Park	Central Bench	Leafy	Year-round	7.5
Redwood Park	West Bench	Some shade	Year-round	7.3
Fairmont Park	West Bench	Leafy	Seasonal + portable	7
Primrose Park	North River	Some shade	Seasonal + portable	7
Skyline Park	West Bench	Leafy	None	7
Helen B. Lowder Park	Southeast	Some shade	Seasonal + portable	6.8
Liberty Park	Central Bench	Some shade	Seasonal + portable	6.8
Comba Park	West Bench	Leafy	None	6.3
Bowler Park	Southeast	Full sun	Year-round	6
Pine Grove Park	West Bench	Some shade	Seasonal only	6
Optimist Youth Sports Complex (no playground)	North River	Some shade	Seasonal + portable	4.5
Magnolia Park (no playground)	North River	Some shade	Seasonal + portable	4.3
Stewart Gulch Park	North River	Full sun	Seasonal + portable	4.3
Hillside Park (no playground)	North River	Some shade	Seasonal only	4
Bernardine Quinn Riverside Park (no playground)	North River	Full sun	None	0.5
Military Reserve (no playground)	North River	Full sun	None	0.3

Common questions

Which Boise parks have reservable picnic shelters?

14 city parks take shelter reservations through Boise Parks and Recreation. They are listed above with restroom status and shade.

How do you reserve a picnic shelter in Boise?

Reservations are handled by Boise Parks and Recreation, not by this site. Their park pages carry the current booking process, fees and availability.

Are Boise picnic shelters free?

The 31 first-come shelters listed above are free to use. Reserved shelters are booked through the city and their fees are set by Boise Parks and Recreation.

Which park is best for a kids' birthday party?

Look for a reservable shelter alongside a playground, a restroom and shade. The table above shows restroom status and shade for every reservable park, and the Parent Score reflects the playground.

Guides

Events at parks Concerts, movies & festivals Playgrounds ranked All 57, ranked Best for toddlers 52 for ages 2–5 Splash pads & fountains 8 water features Shadiest parks 46 rated leafy Park restrooms 24 open year-round Dog off-leash areas 18 parks Sport courts 42 parks Fishing spots 13 parks Greenbelt access 11 parks

Parks by area

North & NW Boise 46 parks Downtown Boise 3 parks Central Bench 12 parks West Boise 21 parks Southeast Boise 12 parks

All 94 parks on the map

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