Park Permits - New Castle County

Now is the time to starting thinking about spending a day in a New Castle County park...at a picnic, at a ball game, or at a fundraising event.

To guarantee use of park facilities for your party, reunion, picnic, league game or special event, be sure to get a New Castle County facility permit.

Call the NCC Park Permits Office for assistance in choosing the perfect venue. The Permit Office also accepts walk in applications.

Conflicts with facility dates between early mail-in applications will be resolved by lottery if necessary. New Castle County also reserves the right to issue a "Grandfather Privilege" to any group/organization that provided a noteworthy and successful service/activity for the general community at a county park during the previous year.

Permits for all functions/facilities are:

Required for groups of 20 or more.
Issued on a first-come, first-served basis after application and payment are received.
Necessary for organized use of an athletic field.
To be submitted at least 48 hours prior to requested date of useage.

General Park Permits

General Park Permit Application

Pavilion Permits

If you are having a company picnic, family reunion, or a birthday party, pavilions at Banning, Brandywine Springs, Paper Mill, Weiss, Iron Hill, Woodshaven Kruse or Talley Day parks may be the ideal setting for your gathering. Indoor restrooms and electricity are available at some locations. For guaranteed usage, reservations are necessary.

To reserve a pavilion, download the application and forward it with payment and all necessary paperwork to the Park Permit Office. To reserve a pavilion online, please click on the following link: www.activenet.active.com/nccde. All pavilion reservation requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pavilion Permit Application

Sports Permits

The County also has many athletic fields for softball, baseball, Little League, soccer and football for recreational and league play. Several are lighted for after-dark scheduling. Get your requests in now for 2011 sporting events.

Vending Permits

Special Event Vending Permit Application

Wood Removal Permits

Dead Down Wood Removal Permit Application

Additional Park Information

Park Rules
Personal Safety Tips - These tips were provided by the NCC Public Safety Department.