Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism has a variety of park sections and shelters available for rent at locations all over the City. Whether you are having a birthday party, wedding, reception, company outing or your next family reunion, we have the right accommodations for you. Sections and shelter rentals are available throughout the year. Please take into account the necessary time for cleanup to ensure you are out of the park by sunset. 

Chesapeake City Residents and Chesapeake Community Organizations may begin renting park shelters and reserving park section facilities for the following year beginning on December 1. All others can begin securing their annual reservations on January 2.

How to reserve a shelter or park section:

1.  Review sizes and pricing to choose a shelter or section size that will accommodate your function and number of guests.

2.  Review locations to confirm existing shelter sizes at parks. Note: It is strongly suggested that applicants visit the location(s) of interest in person prior to submitting the application and payment to confirm that the selected rental space meets the needs of the applicant's planned activities.

• Listing of Park Shelter Locations
• Map of Chesapeake City Park With Shelter and Section Locations
• Chesapeake Arboretum Pecan Grove Gazebo (See Application which includes pricing, policies and permit application) - Full day rentals only
• Park Finder
• Chesapeake Recreation Facilities Table
• Northwest River Park Shelter Rental Information

• Also available for rent at Northwest River Park: camping sites/cabins, equestrian camping, bikes, paddle boats, kayaks, and canoes. Call 757-421-7151 for more details.

3. Review the rental application and addendum with all policies and guidelines before securing your reservation with payment. You may fill it out online and then print it out and bring it in to the Visitor Center, or you may fill it out in person at the Visitor Center when you come in to make the reservation and payment. 

Refund/Cancellation/Rescheduling Policy: Fifteen (15) day's notice is required for any cancellation or rescheduling (subject to additional fees). If reservation date is less than 15 days away, no refunds will be approved for activities that are cancelled by the applicant for any reason including impending weather forecasts or actual weather conditions on the day of the rental, unless the City of Chesapeake closes operations citywide on the day of the rental. See application for further information, pricing, policies, facility listings and locations.

4. Check rental availability by calling the Visitor Center at 757-382-6411 prior to completing the rental application (and Addendum if applicable). Note: For rental availability of shelters at Northwest River Park, call the park office at 757-421-7151.

All rentals are subject to availability on a first-come, first served basis at the time of reservation. Rentals may be reserved only in person with the completion of the rental application and addendum, along with payment of the full rental fee. No "holds" will be permitted pending receipt of application, addendum and payment.

5. Will you need a special permit? You will need a special permit if any of the following conditions apply. The permit application must be submitted no less than 30 days prior to the date of the proposed activity. Please contact the Visitor Center for more information and an application. See rental Addendum for more information.

6.  Secure the rental. The rental fee and any deposit are to be paid at time of application in person at the Visitor Center.  Online payment and reservations cannot be accepted at this time. No "holds" will be permitted pending receipt of application, addendum and payment.

The Visitor Center is currently open six days a week including city-observed holidays except for New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Hours on city-observed holidays and Saturdays are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.*

Parks, Recreation and Tourism Visitor Center
1224 Progressive Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Phone Number: 757-382-6411

Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. | *Sat/Holidays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day)