Pohick Bay Regional Park
Picnic Shelters
Pohick Bay Regional Park has an array of different covered picnic shelters that can accommodate group events and gatherings. Picnic shelters include tables and grills. All shelters are available for daily use and open from 9am to 7pm.
Catering
Catering food options are available through Brickmakers Catering, NOVA Parks' Food and Beverage Department. Brickmakers Catering offers a variety of food and beverage options, including alcohol service at Shelter 1. All other alcoholic beverages are prohibited in all regional parks. To start planning your next event, please complete the inquiry form below!
Special Use Permit
If your event is outside the scope of a simple picnic (food, beverage, and guests), a Special Use Permit and $25 non-refundable processing fee is required along with your reservation. This application does not reserve the shelter. The shelter reservation must be made separately.
The Special Use Permit is required if:
- You want to have a “public gathering”, such as a demonstration, picketing, speech making, parades, ceremonies, meetings, rallies, entertainment, games, shows, concerts and all other forms of public assembly.
- You would like to sponsor or arrange a public gathering of more than 75 persons upon property owned or operated by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.
Amusement Devices:
Amusement devices such as inflatables, rock walls, etc. are not permitted in the park
Fees
| Jurisdiction | Non-Jurisdiction | |
|---|---|---|
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Large Picnic Shelters (100 Person) Friday - Sunday & Holidays, per day Monday - Thursday, per day |
$205.00 $165.00 |
$245.00 $190.00 |
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Small Picnic Shelters Electric (50 person) Friday - Sunday & Holidays, per day Monday - Thursday, per day |
$190.00 $140.00 |
$220.00 $180.00 |
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Family Shelters (20 person) Everyday |
$75.00 |
$80.00 |
