Welcome!

Whether you have a reservation or you

are using our City facilities on a drop-in

basis, we hope you have a safe and

pleasant experience. In this pamphlet

you will find our park policies to help

guide you during your visit.

Park Use

Policies & Fees

“Making B o i s e the most livable City in the country.”

PICNIC SITES, PAVILIONS & SHELTERS

Capacity

Resident Fees**

Non Resident Fees**

RESERVATION BLOCKS: 7a-11a, noon-4p & 5p-sunset

per block

per block

Ann Morrison Park, 1000 Americana Blvd

Old Timers Shelter 500 $90.00 $139.50

Borah Park, 801 S Aurora Dr

Shelter 50 $45.00 $69.75 Camel's Back Park, 1200 W Heron St

Picnic Site 50 $4500 $69.75

Cassia Park*, 4600 W Camas St

Shelter 50 $45.00 $69.75

Esther Simplot Park, 3206 W Pleasanton Ave

Central Pavilion 150 $90.00 $139.50

West Pavilion 100 $90.00 $139.50

Pier 75 $65.00 $100.75

Ivywild Park*, 416 W Ivywild St

Shelter 200 $65.00 100.75 Julia Davis Park, 700 S Capitol Blvd

Pavilion Boise & Agriculture 500 $90.00 $139.50

Bandshell 1500 $375.00 $581.25 Marianne Williams Park, 3451 E Barber Valley Dr

Shelter 100 $65.00 100.75

Gazebo 25 $45.00 $69.75 Municipal Park, 500 S Walnut St

Shelter 150 $65.00 $100.75

Picnic Site (10) per site 150 $65.00 $100.75

Phillippi Park, 2299 S Phillippi St

Shelter 50 $45.00 $69.75 Quarry View Park, 2150 E Old Penitentiary Rd

Shelter 50 $4500 $69.75 Veteran's Memorial Park, 930 N Veterans Memorial Parkway

Shelter 200 $65.00 $100.75

Picnic Site 50 $4500 $69.75 Winstead Park*, 6150 W Northview St

Shelter 200 $65.00 $100.75 * Reservation available from 6:30p-9p, Monday thru Friday, June thru August due to Boise Parks & Recreation Play Camp. All fees are subject to tax. Payments of check, cash, money order, all major credit and debit cards are accepted. **Fees subject to change without notice.

SPECIAL DISCOUNT: $40.00 N/A

Residents within the Boise City tax district receive a special discount on Picnic Sites, Shelters and Pavilions for rentals schedule for use Monday thru Thursday from 7am-11am and/or noon-4pm. Holidays excluded.

GARDEN FACILITIES

Esther Simplot Park, 625 N Whitewater Park Blvd

Friendship Island 100 $90.00 $139.50 Julia Davis Park, 700 S Capitol Blvd

Rose Garden Gazebo 150 $90.00 $139.50 Kathryn Albertson Park, 1001 Americana Blvd

Gazebo Eyrie & Rookery 150 $90.00 $139.50 PLAZA: Reserveable M-F 5pm-9pm & Sat-Sun 7am-11am, noon-4pm and 5pm-sunset

CW Moore Park, 150 S 5th St

Plaza 150 $116.50 $166.00

Boise Parks and Recreation

1104 Royal Blvd, Boise, Idaho 83706

Phone: 208-608-7644

TDD/TYY: 1-800-377-3529

Fax: 208-608-7648

E-mail: reserve@cityofboise.org

Http://parks.cityofboise.org

RESERVATIONS Park reservation season is from the 2nd Saturday in

April through the 2nd Sunday in October.

Ann Morrison, Esther Simplot, Julia Davis and

Veterans Memorial Park can be reserved at

12:01am on January 1st. Reservations for all other

reservable parks are accepted up to 11 months in

advance (12:01am on the 1st day of the 11th month).

Payment is requi red to f ina l ize a

reservation. When not reserved, facilities are available

on a first-come, first-served basis. Fees are subject to

change without notice.

FOUR (4) options to place a reservation:

ONLINE: Facilities may be reserved online via our

RecTrac system. To make a reservation online,

customers will need to have a valid username and

password at https:/bprwebtrac.cityofboise.org prior

to making an online reservation. Your address will be

verified by a staff member during regular business

hours.

FORM: Fill out an online request form and submit it

for processing.

CALL: 208-608-7644

WALK-IN: Located at 1104 Royal Blvd, Boise Idaho

83706. Office Hours are M-F, 8am to 5pm: closed

legal holidays.

CANCELLATIONS-REFUNDS-RESCHEDULING

A $15.00 processing fee is charged for reservation

cancellations made at least seven (7) business days

prior to event date. Refunds are not issued when

cancelling within seven (7) business days of the event.

Conflicts for park use related problems, may result in a

refund if verified by Boise Parks & Recreation’s (BPR)

on-call staff. Refunds or rescheduling are not granted

due to adverse weather conditions or acts of nature.

A $5.00 processing fee may be charged to change the

date or location on all confirmed reservations.

Rescheduling cannot be made less than seven (7)

business days prior to the event.

CONFETTI & DECORATIONS · Confetti, bird seed, popcorn, rice or etc. is prohibited.

· Bubbles are acceptable.

· Decorations may be attached only by tying to metal, wooden, or stone structures or must be self-supporting.

· All decorations must be removed at the end of the event.

GARDEN RESERVATIONS The following policies are established to protect and preserve the sensitive nature of C.W. Moore Plaza, Esther Simplot

Friendship Island, Julia Davis Rose Garden and Kathryn Albertson Park.

· Alcohol, food and drink are not permitted

· Up to 10 chairs may be hand carried in and out of garden locations. Chairs must be located on paved or brick surfaces.

· Vehicles, horses, or carriages must remain on roadways or in parking lots.

· Photographers and their subjects must remain on manicured turf and paved or brick surfaces.

· Sound must not exceed 62 decibels measured at a distance of 20 feet.

· Power is not available.

· Benches must not be moved.

ALCOHOL POSSESSION & CONSUMPTION Alcoholic beverages, other than beer and wine, are not

permitted in Boise City Parks. Beer and wine may be

possessed or consumed within the Boise City parks except

upon any street, parking lot, restroom, pathway,

playground, swimming pool, community center,

neighborhood center, skate park, archery range, cemetery,

BMX facility, youth sports complex, Boise River Greenbelt

(including the areas within 250’ of the Boise River

Greenbelt), C.W. Moore Park, Fairview Park, Julia Davis Park

including the Rose Garden and Gene Harris Bandshell,

Kathryn Albertson Park, McAuley Park, Memorial Park, Platt

Gardens, Riverside Park, and Shoreline Park.

Beer/wine is allowed, in the following restricted areas by

permit only, in conjunction with a facility reservation or

scheduled Boise Parks & Recreation (BPR) activity. These

locations include Ann Morrison Old Timer’s Shelter, Borah

Shelter (large), Capitol Park, Julia Davis Agriculture and

Boise Pavilions, Esther Simplot Pavilions and Pier, Marianne

Williams Gazebo, Kristin Armstrong Municipal Shelter and

Picnic Sites #4 Sweet Gum, #6 Poplar and #7 Ash.

Distribution or sale of beer and wine, in Boise City parks, is

allowed only as local and state laws and regulations allow.

Caterers, serving beer or wine, must secure a Liquor

Catering Permit from the Boise City Clerk’s Office,

(208)384-3703.

CANOPY, TENT OR KIOSK Placement requires approval from BPR prior to the event.

All canopies will be weighted instead of staked to avoid

damage to electrical, irrigation and water lines. Contact

Boise Fire Department, Fire Code Enforcement at

(208) 570-6572 to obtain a permit for tents, canopies, and

awnings over 200 square ft. per structure. U.F.C. Article 32,

B.F.D. Tent Permit.

CLEANLINESS Cleanliness is the responsibility of all park users. Deposit

trash in the receptacles provided. If trash receptacles are

full, trash is to be removed from the park by the user.

· Cooking grease must be caught and properly disposed.

· Dispose of used briquettes in barbeque grills.

· Any debris left and or damages made to the park are

subject to additional charges.

DOGS Dogs are not permitted in Esther Simplot Park, Kristin Armstrong

Municipal Park, Marianne Williams Park, Platt Garden, Boise Depot

Plaza and all areas by the “Big Mike” train/display, Simplot Sports

Complex, during softball games at Willow Lane, or at Optimist

Youth Sports Complex and Charles F. McDevitt Youth Sports

Complex during posted seasons. Dogs are banned from Kathryn

Albertson Park from March 1 through June 30. Dogs must be

leashed at all other sites. Dog owners are required to clean up after

their pets. Do not allow pets to harass, stalk or chase waterfowl or

other animals.

ELECTRICAL POWER Electrical power is available with a reservation at all reserved sites

except C.W. Moore Plaza, Julia Davis Rose Garden, Kathryn

Albertson Park and Marianne Williams Gazebo. Use only one

appliance per outlet. Groups overloading circuits resulting in an

on-site visit to reset circuits will be charged a fee of $35.00.

Electricity is not provided for inflatables or similar apparatus.

FIREWORKS Fireworks as defined by Boise City Code are prohibited on all park

properties.

GLASS Glass is not permitted

INFLATABLES Waterless inflatable structures or other similar apparatus are

allowed in numerous Boise City parks. Inflatable structures must be

rented from a city-approved equipment provider. It shall be free

standing, weighted, and a generator must be provided for electricity

with noise level of 62dB or less. Visit parks.cityofboise.org

BBQ EQUIPMENT

BBQ’s, portable gas grills, heat generating

equipment, or materials shall not be placed near any

tree trunks or under the branches of any tree. BBQ

equipment must be self-contained.

PICNIC TABLES Do not remove picnic tables from pavilions, shelters and

designated picnic sites. Layout of picnic tables within the

designated area is the responsibility of the permit holder.

Additional tables are available upon advance request for an

additional cost for Kristin Armstrong Municipal Park only.

SALES A license from the City of Boise and a permit from BPR are

required to sell or rent products or services in Boise City parks.

SMOKING IN THE PARKS Per City Code, smoking is not permitted in Boise City parks,

facilities and within 20 feet of the Greenbelt, (exceptions include

designated smoking areas in Ann Morrison, Julia Davis Parks,

Quail Hollow Golf Course and Warm Springs Golf Course) unless

otherwise posted.

SOUND AMPLIFICATION

Sound must not exceed 62 decibels at a distance of 20 feet,

except as authorized by written permit in conjunction with a

paid reservation.

SPEED The speed limit within parks is 15 mph, unless otherwise posted.

TREES It is unlawful for any person to cut, injure, deface or damage any

tree on park property. No signs or related hardware (ropes,

wires, nails, etc.) are to be attached to any tree. Animals or

bicycles shall not be attached or tied/locked to trees. No

chemicals, cleaners, pesticides, or other liquids are to be

deposited near trees.

VEHICLE RESTRICTIONS Due to turf and sprinkler head damage, vehicles are restricted to

paved park roads or parking areas. This includes concession

trailers, delivery and catering vehicles.

WATER All water amenities are prohibited in City parks e.g. commercial

misters, dunk tanks, water slides, kiddie pools, etc. WATER

DISPOSAL: Park users are prohibited from depositing their ice

and any grey or waste water on the grass, sidewalks, in waste

receptacles, privately owned dumpsters, city planters, gutters, or

in the street drainage system.

WILDLIFE Please refrain from feeding or disturbing wildlife.

PARK EMERGENCY For assistance with electrical outlet malfunctions or other

park related difficulties, call (208) 484-5601 for Kristin

Armstrong Municipal Park. For all other parks, call (208)

631-1459 or (208) 631-1461.

Police Assistance

Non-emergency Police Dispatch: (208) 377-6790

Life Threatening Emergency

CALL 9-1-1 Identify park site and your exact location.

PARK HOURS Parks are open from sunrise to sunset unless otherwise

posted.

PARK POLICIES Park policies are posted at restrooms and shelters and are

strictly enforced according to 13-03 of Boise City Code.

Park users are required to follow/abide by all Boise City

Ordinances and Boise Parks & Recreation’s Park Use

Policies. Violators will be cited pursuant to Boise City and

Idaho State Codes.

PARKING Parking is limited to designated areas and is available on a

first-come, first-served basis. Vehicles parked in NO

PARKING areas or left in the park after park hours will be

towed at owners’ risk and expense. Boise Valley Towing

(208) 389-9707.