Reservations and Rentals
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El Paso County Parks and Leisure Services offers a variety of facilities for reservation including picnic pavilions, a wedding gazebo, play fields, tennis courts and an archery range. These facilities may be used on a first-come first serve basis unless otherwise reserved. See the chart below for facility and fee information.
Reservations are taken from the second Tuesday in January through the last working day in October for March 15th through November 1st of the current calendar year.
ANNOUNCING New Online Reservations
El Paso County Parks is excited to announce its new Online Reservation system. Beginning January 2009 you can make your own Online Reservation from your home, work or public computer. Some additional conditions may apply if your reservation includes a large group, outside equipment, or special requests.
As always, if you’d like to make a reservation, you may call us at (719) 520-PLAY (7529) or come visit us at 2002 Creek Crossing, Colorado Springs, CO 80905. |
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| Facility Rental Rates |
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Facility |
Non-Profit Fees |
**Commercial Fees** |
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Archery Range |
$6/hr per lane |
$9/hr per lane |
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Creek Side Meeting Room |
$6/hr |
$10/hr |
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Field - Level 1
Bear Creek - Field 2 & 3
Fountain Creek - Field 1 & 2 Fox Run - Field 1 |
$24/hr (2 hour minimum) |
$35/hr (2 hour minimum) |
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Field - Level 2
Fox Run - Field 2 &3
Black Forest - Field 1 |
$18/hr (2 hour minimum) |
$27/hr (2 hour minimum) |
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Gazebo |
$117/hr (2 hour minimum) |
$177/hr (2 hour minimum) |
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Pavilions |
Small - $30 per day
Medium - $100 per day
Large – $206 per day |
Small - $45/day
Medium - $150/day
Large – $310/day |
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Tennis Courts – no lights |
$6/hr per court |
$9/hr per court |
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Tennis Courts – lights |
$9/hr per court |
$13/hr per court |
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Vending |
$24/day per vendor |
$35/day per vendor |
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Warming Hut/Nordic Center |
$18/hr (2 hour minimum) |
$28/hr (2 hour minimum) |
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**A commercial event is conducted by promoters/businesses that are using the facility for commercial purposes. Examples include ticketed events; merchandise sales, class instruction, and other for-profit special events. ** | |
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Gazebo Information
The Gazebo at Fox Run Regional Park is one of the top outdoor wedding venues in the Pikes Peak region. The Gazebo is located at Aspen Lake in the middle of the park. A wooden walkway leads to the Gazebo. It is covered and electricity is available. Stone seating has been added lake-side to accommodate a larger number of guests.
Play Fields are located in Bear Creek, Black Forest, Fountain Creek and Fox Run Regional Parks. Organized athletic leagues must schedule practice, games and tournaments with the Parks Department.
Bear Creek and Black Forest Regional Parks are host to Tennis Courts. There are 8 tennis courts; 6 are available for reservation.
Bear Creek is also host to 8 archery lanes.
Bear Creek, Black Forest, Fountain Creek, Fox Run and Palmer Regional Parks all have picnic pavilions available for reservation. Information about each of the pavilions is listed in the chart below.
| Pavilion Information |
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Park |
Pavilion No. |
Size |
Seats |
Max. Capacity |
No. of Tables |
No. of Grills |
Electrical |
Park Facilities |
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Bear Creek Terrace |
1 |
Large |
150 |
175 |
24 |
3 |
Yes |
Restrooms, trails, play fields, playground, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pit, tennis courts, archery range, vita course, basketball court, picnic units, water at restrooms and spigot near pavilions 1, 2, and 3. |
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2 |
Medium |
60 |
70 |
9 |
2 |
Yes |
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3 |
Medium |
50 |
60 |
7 |
2 |
Yes |
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6, 7, 8 |
Small |
12 |
20 |
2 |
1 |
No |
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Bear Creek East |
4 & 5 |
Medium |
50 |
60 |
7 |
2 |
Yes |
Restrooms (at Admin. Bldg.), trails, playground, sand volleyball court, 2 horseshoe pits, wheelchair accessible table, water at pavilion and restrooms. |
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Black Forest |
1 & 2 |
Medium |
40 |
50 |
5 |
2 |
Yes |
Restrooms, trails, play fields, playground, tennis/basketball court, picnic units. Water at restrooms only. |
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Fountain Creek
"Duckwood Active Use Area" |
1 |
Large |
100 |
125 |
10 |
3 |
Yes |
Restrooms, trails, play fields, playground, 2 sand volleyball courts, basketball court, 2 horseshoe pits, water at restrooms and pavilions 2 & 3. |
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2 & 3 |
Medium |
50 |
60 |
7 |
2 |
Yes |
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5 & 6 |
Small |
12 |
20 |
2 |
1 |
No |
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Fox Run “Oak Meadows” |
1 |
Medium |
50 |
60 |
7 |
3 |
Yes |
Restrooms, trails, play fields, playground, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pit, picnic units, water at restrooms and by pavilions. Pavilion #2 is not handicap accessible. |
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Fox Run “Oak Meadows” |
2 & 3 |
Medium |
50 |
60 |
7 |
2 |
Yes |
Restrooms, trails, play fields, playground, sand volleyball court, horseshoe pit, picnic units, water at restrooms and by pavilions. Pavilion #2 is not handicap accessible. |
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"Pine Meadows" |
4 & 5 |
Medium |
50 |
60 |
7 |
2 |
Yes |
Restrooms, trails, play fields, playground, picnic units, water at restrooms and by pavilions. |
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Palmer Lake |
1 |
Medium |
50 |
60 |
7 |
2 |
No |
Restroom, trails, playground, sand volleyball, horseshoe pit, picnic units, water at restroom. |
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Special Events
Special Events are defined as any activities other than “regular picnicking”. Some examples are groups over 200, fundraising events, day camps, picnics involving dunk tanks or bounce houses, weddings on fields and walks/runs on trails. When making your reservation you will be asked a series of questions to help Park Staff determine if your event is a Special Event. If it is determined your event is a Special Event the following may apply.
A Special Event Form must be submitted to El Paso County Parks for all special event permits no later than 30 calendar days prior to the desired event date.
An on-site meeting must be completed no later than two (2) weeks prior to the event.
All Special Events will be charged the regular reservation fee for the facility(s) being used plus the respective Special Event fee.
A damage deposit is required for all Special Events.
All Special Events require a Certificate of Insurance.
See the chart below for Special Event fees and additional requirements.
| Special Event Fee Schedule |
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Group Size |
Non -Profit Fee |
Commercial Fee |
Damage Deposit |
Dumpster |
Portable Restrooms |
On-Site Meeting |
Parking Attendants |
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Up to-100 |
$59 |
$118 |
$50 |
N/A |
TBD |
TBD |
N/A |
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101-200 |
$89 |
$177 |
$100 |
N/A |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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201-300 |
$118 |
$235 |
$150 |
4cy dumpster |
TBD |
Required |
TBD |
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301-500 |
$148 - $207 |
$295 - $412 |
$300 |
2-8cy dumpster |
Required - Quantity will be determined at on-site meeting |
Required |
Required - Quantity will be determined at on-site meeting |
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501-800 |
$207 - $383 |
$412 - $677 |
$550 |
2-8cy dumpster |
Required - Quantity will be determined at on-site meeting |
Required |
Required - Quantity will be determined at on-site meeting |
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801- 1000 |
$383 - $500 |
$677 - $854 |
$800 |
3-8cy dumpster |
Required - Quantity will be determined at on-site meeting |
Required |
Required - Quantity will be determined at on-site meeting |
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1001 and up |
$500 and up |
$854 and up |
TBD |
Required - Quantity will be determined at on-site meeting |
Required - Quantity will be determined at on-site meeting |
Required |
Required - Quantity will be determined at on-site meeting |
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Soccer League |
$118 |
$235 |
$500 |
N/A |
TBD |
Required |
TBD |
In order to help answer questions you may have regarding our facilities and available services with El Paso County Parks regulations, we have produced this Facility Use/Event Guide.
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