• Private/Routine Events are classified as private picnics, birthday parties, runs, walks, and related activities.
  
  
• Special Events are classified as weddings, exhibits, festivals, concerts, rallies, sporting events, and related activities.

Parks with and without Recreation Centers***

	Private/Routine Events		Special Events
Number of Patrons	Deposit	Rental Fee	Deposit	Rental Fee
1 - 99	$75	$35	$150	$150
100 - 299	$75	$75	$150	$150
300 - 499	$100	$100	$250	$250
500 - 599	$250	$250	$500	$500**
600 - 1000	$250	$250*	$500	$500+
Holiday Surcharge		50% of Rental Fee		50% of Rental Fee
Picnic Tables		$10/table

*Each additional 250 Patrons over 1,000 requires an additional $50 for the Rental Fee.
**Each additional 250 patrons over 599 requires an additional $150 for the Rental Fee.
***The following Parks have separate rental rates and deposit fees:
Dimond, Joaquin Miller, Montclair, and Redwood Heights.

Lakeside Park, Snow and Estuary Park

Number of Patrons	Deposit	Oakland Resident	Non-Resident
1 - 299	$75.00	$50.00	$60.00
300 - 499	$100.00	$150.00	$160.00
500 - 999	$250.00*	$250.00**	$260.00**

*For events with 1,000 or more patrons, a $500 deposit is required.
**For each additional 250 patrons over 1,000, an additional $50 per 250 patrons is required.

Bandstand Area inside Lakeside Park

	Oakland Resident	Non-Resident
2 Hour Minimum	$100/hour	$110/hour
Additional Hours	$50/hour	$60/hour

• Dimond Park
• Joaquin Miller Park
• Montclair Park
• Redwood Heights Park

Dimond Park
3680 Hanly Road
(510) 482-7831
(510) 482-7862 Fax

The Redwood Grove and Seqouia picnic areas are available for reservations for a fee of $75/day per picnic area. An additional refundable deposit of $75 is required to make a reservation. To schedule a reservation at this park please contact Mark Zinns, Dimond Recreation Center Director at (510) 482-7831.


Joaquin Miller Park
3594 Sanborn Drive
(510) 238-3187
(510) 238-2397 Fax

Location	Rate	Deposit	Other Fees
Baywood Picnic Area	$ 150/day	$ 75	$ 75
Fire Circle	$ 125/day	$ 75	$ 75
Fernwood	$ 100/day	$ 75	$ 75
Redwood Glen	$ 100/day	$ 75	$ 75
Pinewood	$ 100/day	$ 75	$ 75
Woodminster Cascades	$ 200/First 2 hours	$ 75	$ 50/per additional hour

All deposits for Joaquin Miller Park are refundable and must be paid before a reservation can be made. To schedule a reservation for one of the many sites at Joaquin Miller Park please contact a representative at the Central Reservations Unit at (510) 238-3187.


Montclair Park
6300 Moraga Avenue
(510) 482-7812
(510) 482-7843 Fax

The East and West Picnic Areas are available for reservations for $10 a table/day. There is no deposit required but reservations are not confirmed until the balance of the rental is paid. To reserve a picnic area, please contact Kevin McTighe, Montclair Recreation Center Director at (510) 482-7812.


Redwood Heights Park
3883 Aliso Avenue
(510) 482-7827
(510) 482-7827 Fax

All picnic areas are available for reservations for $35/day. A refundable deposit of $75 is required to make a reservation. To schedule a reservation for our picnic areas please contact Gwen Austin, Redwood Heights Center Director at (510) 482-7827.


Additional Information
All reservations must be made no later than two (2) weeks prior to scheduled event.

If number of expected attendees is 50 or more, an Oakland Police Department (OPD) Special Event Permit Application is required. An OPD Special Event Permit needs to be applied not less than 30 days in advance nor more than 11 months prior to the proposed use of said park. This time frame is required to allow time for the applicant to meet and review the event with the Oakland Police Department. The OPD Special Event office can be contacted Monday thru Friday from 9:00am through 3:00pm at: