Park & Shelter Reservation Rules

  • Parks are open from 7 am to 10 pm daily.
  • Please dump all rubbish and garbage in dumpsters near your site. Do not dump ice on grass, or put grease in dumpsters. Garbage cans are not provided.
  • Amplified music is permissible only in Riverside and Wakanda Parks from 10 am to 9 pm. A permit and $15 filing fee is required; to be filed with the reservation form.
  • Alcohol is allowed in all parks, except the Leisure Services Center, Wilson Park Band Shell and Fowlers Court Park, but may not be sold.
  • Tents may be installed only in designated areas because of buried underground utilities, with a park department employee present.
  • Arrangements for additional picnic tables and other equipment may be made at an additional cost to the user.
  • No glass of any kind is allowed in the parks.
  • No City facilities may be used for commercial selling purposes. Fundraising for non-profit organizations is allowed when noted on this application.
  • The City reserves the right to require renters to provide a certificate of insurance that names the City as an Additional Insured and provides adequate coverage for the type of activity scheduled. Renters agree to hold the city harmless.
  • The individual listed on the Reservation Request shall be responsible for the enforcement of all park rules and the proper conduct of all persons using the facilities. Renters are responsible for loss of, or damage to, City property under their control and assume the full cost of repair or replacement.
  • All property belonging to the renter shall be removed from the building at the conclusion of the rental period. No permanent decorations are permitted. No storage of items is permitted.
  • Park Department employees are on duty Monday through Friday from 7 am to 5 pm and on weekends from 7 am to 9 am. In case of an emergency, contact the Menomonie Parks at 715-232-1327 or the Menomonie Police Department at 232-1283 or 911.
  • Any shelter not rented will be available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Tables and chairs are available for rental also from the Leisure Services Center for a daily fee.
  • Ball diamond reservations are available beginning on April 1.
  • Camping is not allowed in any park.
  • Fires are permitted only at prepared fireplaces.
  • Please help to protect your parks by reporting all vandalism.
  • There are several shelters that are enclosed that require you to get an access code for entry. This includes Wakanda Pavilion, Northside Shelter, and Wilson Park. When using these facilities, we advise you not to store products or supplies in them prior to the day of your rental. The week of your rental you will be given a code to the lockbox attached to the building that will have a key inside to the kitchen and restrooms.
  • Garbage cans are limited throughout the parks. They have been replaced by dumpsters. Please bring garbage bags and put your trash in the dumpsters on your way out of the Parks.