Rancho San Rafael Park
Lyons-Highland Pavillion




Lions-Highland Group Picnic Area

     If you would like to reserve the Lyons-Highland Group Picnic Area, please contact the Park Operations Office at (775) 785-4319 for the current fees and to place your reservation. Reservations for picnic areas are taken beginning the first working day in January.

      Group picnic areas are available from 10:00 a.m. until park closing. Park hours are posted at each entrance to the park, please plan accordingly.

      The Park Ranger will meet you at your reserved area at the start time listed on your paperwork. Please be prompt and bring the white copies of your reservation paperwork with you the day of your event.
This partially covered pavilion accommodates groups of up to 50 people and contains:
    (4) Picnic tables
  • (1) Large barbecue
  • (1) Small barbecue
  • (1) Food preparation table
  • (1) Volleyball court*
  • (1) Horseshoe pits*


Please note: There is no electricity or water at the Lions-Highland group picnic area and the nearest restrooms are 500 feet away.


Group Picnic Guidelines

      These guidelines were developed for those responsi- ble for coordinating group picnics at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park. We hope these few regulations will assist you in having a successful event and also will help us in maintaining park resources for future generations.

      Please leave picnic areas essentially as clean as you found them.
All trash and litter should be put in trash receptacles; extra liners my be obtained from a Ranger if needed. Tables should be returned to their original locations. If grills need to be emptied of ashes during your event, please contact a Ranger. Never use trash receptacles for this purpose.

      Turf is difficult to maintain in areas that receive high usage, especially in hot weather. Help us keep Ran- cho San Rafael green by not dumping ice on the grass (put it in ponds or ditches), by not tossing eggs, or painting markers of any kind on the lawns. Vehicles are not allowed on the turf at any time unless prior approval has been received from the Park Ranger. Dunk tanks, slip-n-slides, pinatas, confetti/glitter, helium, air and water balloons are NOT allowed. Air trampolines (bounce houses) will be allowed with prior approval. Please check with the Park Ranger prior to pounding anything into the turf as sprinkler lines and heads are easily damaged and costly to re- pair.

      PLEASE NOTE: AMPLIFIED MUSIC IS NOT ALLOWED IN WASHOE COUNTY PARKS.

      Your group must be out of the park at closing times; therefore alcoholic beverages should not be served during the last hour of your event. Other games, ac tivities etc., should also conclude to allow time for clean-up and loading.

      Please leave pets at home as they are not allowed in the picnic areas or on the turf and it is unwise to leave them in vehicles.

      Your cooperation and assistance with the above guidelines is greatly appreciated.

     



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