FACILITY AND PARK RENTALS
EVENT FIELDS AND TRAILS Durham’s parks are great places to host your fun days, company picnics, family reunions and more. A park permit is required for event fields and trails. Contact the reservations office at 919-5604355, ext. 27202 or email reservations@ durhamnc.gov.
ATHLETIC FIELD RENTALS DPR offers the following field and court rentals: • Baseball Fields • Futsal Courts • Softball Fields • Soccer Fields
• Multipurpose Fields • Tennis Courts • Basketball Courts • Disc Golf Course
To reserve a field or court, visit our website at dprplaymore.org and fill out the online Field Rental Request Form under Rentals and Athletic Field Rentals or call 919-560-4355. Additional rental information including fees and field dimensions can be found on our website under Rentals and Athletic Field Rentals.
PICNIC SHELTERS
CAMPSITES
PICNIC SHELTER SEASON
DPR offers a variety of opportunities for outdoor recreation, including a camping area which has primitive campsites open year-round. Each site has an area for a tent, a grill, and picnic table. Campsites are operated by DPR and may be reserved by calling 919-560-4355, ext. 27202 to obtain a permit. Permits must be purchased by Tuesday at 5 pm for the remainder of the work week and weekend. All reservations are a made on a "first come, first served" basis.
Picnic Shelters available on First-Come, First-Serve Basis During the Off Season Picnic shelters are currently available on a first-come, first-serve basis until April 1, 2021. Anyone using the picnic shelters is required to comply with local and state restrictions including mass gathering size. Picnic shelter season runs from April 1 through October 31. The 2021 calendar is now open for reservations.
Lake Michie Recreation Area: Overlooking Lake Michie, this recreation area offers camping, boating (paved boat launch), fishing and trail hiking. The area has seven primitive campsites open year-round. Each site has a tent pad, grill and picnic table. No electrical hookups are available and campers should bring water and other necessities. Vehicular access to the campgrounds is limited. DIRECTIONS: Take Roxboro Road North (Rte 501); go approximately 12 miles; turn right onto Bahama Road; after 2.5 miles, take a left at the “Spruce Pine Lodge” sign. *Prior to use of the camping facility, a permit must be obtained from DPR.
We support Inclusion - Persons of all ability levels are welcome at every facility and every program. CR: City Resident; NCR: Non-City Resident
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