Park Information & Picnic Rentals

BENICIA PARKS

Want to sit on the water’s edge and enjoy the sunset?... Or perhaps you want to take the kids to a play structure or outdoor basketball court for some fun activities; or maybe you just want to get away and hike some trails. We invite you to visit our beautiful Benicia Parks and open spaces. View the park map, or click on the parks below that have links (underlined) to learn more about an individual park.

Alvarez 9th Street Park	Benicia Community Park	Bridgeview	Channing Circle Park	City Park
Civic Center Bocce Courts	Civic Center Tennis Courts	Duncan Graham Park	Ethelree Saraiva Park	First Street Green
First Street Peninsula	Francesca Terrace Park	Frank Skillman Park	Gateway Park	Jack London Park
Lake Herman Park	Matthew Turner Park	Overlook Park	Park Solano	Phenix Dog Park
Rollye Wiskerson Trail	Soroptimist Grove	Southampton Park	Turbull Park	Waters End Park
	West 14th Street Park	Willow Glen Park	X-Park

RESERVATIONS - PERMITS

Due to COVID-19, we are not accepting reservations or rental requests for any parks, picnic areas, or indoor facilities until further notice.

Looking for a place to have a picnic, BBQ, baby shower, or birthday party? We have outdoor facilities available for a very reasonable price.

Parks/Picnic Site Reservations

Reservations are accepted at the Parks and Community Services Department, 370 East L Street.
No reservations cannot be taken by phone.
Applicants must be 21 years of age with valid identification.
The parks that have reservable picnic areas are Jack London, City Park, and the Benicia Community Park (fondly referred to as Big Slide Park).
Residents can reserve the parks/picnic areas one year in advance. Non-Residents can reserve four months in advance.
Rentals sponsored by companies, non-profit organizations, or other organizations will need to provide insurance.
Refunds for outdoor facilities are not issued due to rain or other weather conditions.
Please see our Outdoor Facility Policies in the link at the bottom of the page for information about park/picnic policies.
Alcohol is only allowed with a picnic site reservation, and must remain at the picnic tables

More information about these areas can be found in the links at the bottom of the page, or by calling our office at 707-746-4285.

Jumpers/Inflatables:

Renters MUST have a JUMPER PERMIT issued by the City in order to have a jumper in the following approved parks: City Park, Jack London Park, and Benicia Community Park. Jumpers are not permitted in any other parks.
Please see the JUMPER/INFLATABLES/RENTAL EQUIPMENT POLICIES for more information about requirements and restrictions.

Forms regarding park use and picnic site rental: