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 ENDS OCTOBER 31
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.
Durham’s parks and facilities serve as great sites for your next event, family gathering or concert. Many Durham parks offer picnic shelters on a “first come, first served” basis. By making reservations, you are assured of having the picnic shelter of your choice. Permits must be purchased 10 days in advance. See page 10-11 for a list of DPR parks with shelters. Book your picnic shelter online! Visit dprplaymore.org, select "Register Online" and then "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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