Picnic Shelters in Raleigh, NC

Updated: February 11, 2024

If you’re hosting a large picnic party, you’ll likely want to find a picnic shelter to keep guests out of the sun and provide everyone with ample table space and seating. Did you know Raleigh has more than 70 picnic shelters?

We’ve created a list of some of the picnic shelters across Raleigh and segmented them by ones that require a reservation and those that do not. Most picnic shelters across Raleigh do require a reservation, so be sure to check the Raleigh Picnic Shelter Rental Page to ensure you can plan to use your selected picnic shelter.

Raleigh Picnic Shelters

No Reservation Needed

John Chavis Memorial

Fred Fletcher Picnic Shelter

Shelter #3 - Seats 36-60 guests. Includes four tables and one grill.

Shelter #4 - Seats 36 - 60 guests. Includes six tables and one grill.

Address: 505 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Raleigh, NC 27601

Durant Nature Preserve

Sweetgum - Seats 50 guests. Includes eight tables and one grill.

Sycamore - Seats 35 - 40 guests. Includes six tables but does not have a grill.

Address: 8305 Camp Durant Road, Raleigh, NC 27614

Laurel Hills Park

Shelter #2 - Seats 10 guests. One table but does not have a grill.

Shelter #3 - Seats 10 guests. One table but does not have a grill.

Address: 3808 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27612


Reservation Needed

Anderson Point

Medium Shelter - Seats 36 - 60 guests. Includes twelve tables and one grill.

Rental Fee: $12 per hour

Large Shelter - Seats 100. Includes 28 guests and two grills.

Rental Fee: $20 per hour

Address: 20 Anderson Point Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610


Pullen Park

Island Gazebo - Seats 50-100. Be aware that this a gazebo and does not offer tables or grills.

Rental Fee: $30/hour

Carousel Pavilion - Seats 60 guests. Eight tables but no grills.

Rental Fee: $30 per hour

Pullen Park also has six other picnic shelters for rent that range from offering seven tables and one grill to up to 15 tables and two grills.

Rental Fee: $24 - $30 per hour

Address: 520 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27606

Book a flower-filled picnic with us and we’ll take care of your reservation! Or to make reservations on your own, email pullen.reservations@raleighnc.gov.

Oakwood Park

Picnic Shelter - Seats 60-100 guests. Includes seven tables and one grill.

Rental Fee: $15 per hour

Address: 910 Brookside Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604


North Hills Park

Picnic Shelter - Seats 60-100 guests. Includes six tables and one grill.

Rental Fee: $15 per hour

Address: 100 Chowan Circle, Raleigh, NC 27609


Lions Park

Picnic Shelter - Seats 60-100 guests. Includes six tables and two grills

Rental Fee: 15 per hour

Address: 516 Dennis Avenue, Raleigh, 27604

Fred Fletcher Park

Picnic Shelter - Seats 36-60 guests. Includes eight tables and one grill.

Rental Fee: $15 per hour

Address: 820 Clay Street, Raleigh, NC 27605



Sources

Raleigh NC.gov. “Find a Picnic Shelter”. https://raleighnc.gov/services/parks/picnic-shelter. 5 July 2023.


About the Author

Angela Byrnes - Owner, Southern Picnics

Angela is the owner of Southern Picnics and started the business in September 2020. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with degrees in Writing and Literature. She later attended Duke University where she received a certificate in Digital Media and Marketing.

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