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City Parks & Picnic Shelters

Park Shelter Reservations

The below listed East Grand Forks park shelters are reserved on a first come, first served basis. Some parks have more than one shelter available. 

Rental Availability: 

  • Daily from May 1st through September 30th 
  • Parks open daily: 10:00 a.m. – Dusk
  • No advanced reservations made until February 1st of the current year.

To Reserve a Park Shelter: 
Contact the Parks & Recreation Department at (218)773-8000
or visit the EGF Parks & Recreation office at City Hall Mon.-Fri. from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Park Shelter Amenities

Sherlock Park
Location: South of Hwy 2 on 5th Avenue NW

Shelter 1 (Large Round)

  • Power
  • Charcoal Grills
  • 8 Tables (seats 48)
  • Bathrooms near shelter (open daily)
  • Near Sherlock Forest Playground
  • Near EGF Swimming Pool

Shelter 2 (Medium Rectangle) NO POWER
Located down the hill from restroom building

Charcoal grill

  • 6 tables (seats 36)
  • Bathrooms near shelter
  • Near Small Playgound set and Sherlock Forest Playground

Eagle Point Trail Head
Location: 223 1st St SE

Shelter 1 (Medium Rectangle)

  • Power
  • Charcoal Grills
  • 8 Tables (seats 48)
  • Bathrooms near shelter (open daily)
  • Near Soccer fields & playground
  • View of Red Lake River
  • Access to Greenway Trail

Crestwood Trail Head (O’Leary Park)
Location: Behind VFW Arena (711 3rd St SE)

Shelter 1 (Large Round)

  • Power
  • Charcoal Grill
  • 8 Tables (seats 48)
  • Bathrooms near shelter (open daily)
  • Near Soccer fields & playground
  • Access to Greenway Trail

Shelter 2 (Medium Rectangle)

  • No Power
  • Charcoal grill
  • 6 tables (seats 36)
  • Bathrooms near shelter
  • Near playground set
  • Access to Greenway Trail

Nash Park
Location: 22nd Street NW and 10th Avenue NW

Indoor Picnic Facility

  • Park features an indoor facility, which is available for rent.
  • Building features include:
    • Mens & Women’s bathroom
    • Electricity
    • Tables & Chairs available for rent
    • Near Soccer Fields
    • Near small playground set
    • Near Outdoor Skating Rink
    • For Building availability and rental rates contact Parks & Recreation at (218)773-8000

Griggs Park Trail Head
Location: Hill Street (269 Griggs Place) / near Sacred Hearth Schools

Griggs Park Shelter available for reservation through Sacred Heart Schools.  To reserve, please contact Sacred Heart at (218)773-0230

Shelter 1 (Medium Rectangle)

  • Power
  • Charcoal grill
  • 6 tables (seats 36)
  • Bathrooms near shelter
  • Access to Greenway Trail

River Heights Trail Head
Location:  River Road & 12th Street NW

River Heights Trail Head is available for reservation through the Red River State Campground.  To Reserve, please contact the Campground office at (218)773-4950.

Shelter 1 (Large Round; near 12th St NW)

  • Power
  • Charcoal Grill
  • 8 Tables (seats 48)
  • Bathrooms near shelter (open daily)
  • Handicap Accessible Fishing Pier across River Rd
  • Access to Greenway Trail

Shelter 2 (Large Round; on River Rd)

  • Power
  • Charcoal Grill
  • 8 Tables (seats 48)
  • Bathrooms near shelter (open daily)
  • Handicap Accessible Fishing Pier across River Rd
  • Access to Greenway Trail

Please call 218-773-8000 to reserve a shelter. 

You can fill out the application(s) and email them to kboespflug@egf.mn