These guidelines are to be followed when booking a picnic area. |
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Beginning in January of each year picnic reservations are accepted with payment only for the calendar year.
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Picnic request must be made in person or by mail including payment & copy of a valid NJ Driver’s License or proof of residency.
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Picnic reservations are done on a first come first serve basis.
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Beer & Wine permits can be purchased in addition to a picnic permit, if desired, and can only be consumed in the reserved picnic area.
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Picnic reservations are NON-REFUNDABLE. In the event of inclement weather please call 908-527-4900 within TWO BUSINESS DAYS after your picnic. Another reservation will be arranged for you over the phone or a CREDIT VOUCHER will be issued. Credit voucher is good for one (1) year from date of original reservation.
- Permit holders must occupy their picnic area by 11:00AM on Weekends & Holidays.
After 11:00AM the area is first-come, first-served, and may result in forfeiture of the area by the permit holder.
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The current fees are: |
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Union County |
Out of County |
Up to 99 people |
$30.00 |
$60.00 |
100 to 199 |
$55.00 |
$110.00 |
199 to 299 |
$80.00 |
$160.00 |
Beer & Wine permit |
$40.00 |
$80.00 |
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MAILING ADDRESS: |
COUNTY OF UNION
Dept. of Parks & Community Renewal
Administration Building
Elizabeth, NJ 07207 |
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Phone: |
908-527-4900 |
Fax: |
908-527-4901 |
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OFFICE HOURS: |
8:30AM TO 4:00PM |
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RULES AND REGULATIONS |
Noise: |
NO AMPLIFICATION, INCLUDING BANDS, LOUD RECORDED MUSIC, OR DISC JOCKEYS.
WE DO NOT OFFER ANY TYPE OF ELECTRICAL OUTLETS OR ANY TYPE OF POWER SOURCE. |
Defacing County Property: |
NO STAKES, POLES OR OTHER TYPE OF HOLES CAN BE PUT INTO THE GROUND. THIS INCLUDES TENTS OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF SHELTER IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. |
Metal Detectors ARE NOT ALLOWED BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL DIG HOLES, CREATING A LIABILITY HAZARD. |
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