San Joaquin Shelter
San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation has a variety of indoor and outdoor facilities for your next event, whether it be a picnic, party or special occasion. All rental facilities are furnished with water and electricity (except the Poppy picnic area). Reservations for rental facilities must be made at least two weeks in advance of function, but are recommended up to a year in advance to secure desired date. Reservations must be paid in full at the time of booking, credit cards are accepted. Reservations for outdoor shelters and the Boat House are from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. only. Reservations can be made by phone Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling (209) 953-8800 or 331-7400 or visit the office, located at Micke Grove Park in Lodi. (Click here for directions). Note: Rental fees do not include processing fee, security and cleaning/damage deposit. Hours may vary. Fees subject to change. Administrator reserves the right to increase deposit(s) based on size and scope of event, etc.
First-come, first-serve areas can be found at both Micke Grove and Shumway Oak Grove Regional Parks, but in order to ensure adequate parking and adhere to safety and health requirements, these areas are limited to site capacity (example: one or two tables can accommodate 10 to 20 people, etc.) Parties of 50 or more, or those interested in inflatable jump houses, generators, vehicle lawn passes, amplified sound and trailer-style BBQ's must have a reservation. First-come, first-serve areas must be vacated by 8 p.m. *PLEASE NOTE: SHELTER USE IS NOW BY RESERVATION ONLY.
Weekend rental fees are Friday through Sunday and holidays, weekday rentals are Monday through Thursday. Weekday shelter rentals receive 50% off rental fees (shelters only; Boat House, Amphitheater and Youth Campground do not apply).
*NEW FEE SCHEDULE AS OF JULY 1, 2024
- Memorial Auditorium & Solarium (Dining capacity 300)
- $1,250 weekends & holidays
- $850 weekdays
- $500 deposit
- $200 weekday rate for government agencies (Mon. - Thurs., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. only)
- $75 per additional hour within permitted hours
- Japanese Garden (Capacity 175, Ceremony only)
- $500 for four hour rental (weekends and holidays)
- $350 for two hour rental (Monday through Wednesday only)
- $150 deposit
- Rehearsals - $55 per hour (Thursday & Friday only)
Picnic Shelters & Areas
Other Rentals/Fees
- Outdoor Amphitheater (Capacity 150) - $150 $100(six hours), $100 deposit
- Boat House (Maximum capacity 50 - includes indoor and outdoor seating) - $275 + $100 deposit
- Youth Campground (Capacity 150) - $50 per night
- Entire Park - $5,000 (please call for information)
Picnic Shelters & Areas
Other Rentals/Fees
- Fishing - $5 (16 years and older), 15 and under free
- Portable BBQ - $35/day
- Pets - $1 per pet
- Rental - $300 (up to four hrs. - capacity 80)
- Deposit - $150
- Each additional hour - $50
- Rehearsals - $75 per hour
- R.V. camping - $35 per night
- Tent camping (weekend only) - $25 per night
- Second vehicle - $5 (weekdays), $6 (weekends/holidays)
- Second vehicle over 22' - $10 (weekdays), $12 (weekends/holidays)
- Pets - $1
- R.V./tent camping - $25 per night
- Second vehicle - $5 (weekdays), $6 (weekends/holidays)
- Second vehicle over 22' - $10 (weekdays), $12 (weekends/holidays)
- Overnight boat docking - $20 per slip *(Boats extending over 10 ft. in width must have two slips)
- Pets - $1
- R.V./tent camping - $25 per night
- Second vehicle - $5 (weekdays), $6 (weekends/holidays)
- Second vehicle over 22' - $10 (weekdays), $12 (weekends/holidays)
- Pets - $1