13 park and pavilion wedding venues in San Francisco Bay Area
Park district pavilions and shelters are rented by the hour or the half-day at rates set in a public fee schedule, which is why they undercut dedicated wedding venues so badly. Every listing below is a real San Francisco Bay Area area site with a price published by the venue itself or in a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026. We do not publish estimates, and we do not take a cut of what you book.
- Listings
- 13
- Cheapest
- $84 to $1,085
- Median start
- $395
- Highest start
- $939
Cheapest is Picnic Site Reservation (East Bay Regional Park District) at $84 to $1,085. Prices last verified against their sources in August 2026.
The mix here is 13 park & pavilion, spread across 9 cities in the metro. Filter by price tier, guest count, indoor or outdoor, and ceremony versus reception below, then open any listing to see its source link.
Picnic Site Reservation (East Bay Regional Park District)
$84 to $1,085EBRPD published picnic reservation fee table, NON-RESIDENT column: 35-person capacity $84; 50-person $112; 75-person $168; 100-person $224; 150-person $336; 200-person $441; 300-person $658; 350-person $763; 500-person $1,085. Resident (Alameda/Contra Costa) rates are $60 / $80 / $120 / $160 / $240 / $315 / $470 / $545 / $775. "Fees are based on the capacity of the picnic site... no fee reductions are made if your group size is less than the capacity."
Flood Park Amphitheater
$225San Mateo County Parks published Fees & Charges, Amphitheater Fees: "$225.00 per day (Amphitheater reserved in full day blocks 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. only)". This is a flat full-day rate, not hourly. Flood Park is listed as one of the County parks with a reservable Amphitheater.
Joseph D. Grant County Park - Rose Garden
$249 to $293COMPUTED TOTALS, stated explicitly: the published "Rose Garden, 100 capacity" site fee is $173.00 peak and $129.00 off-peak, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $293 peak / $249 off-peak. Fees effective March 1, 2026.
Fern Cottage (Kennedy Grove)
$315 to $545EBRPD 2026 Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026), Facility Rentals section. Rates shown are the IN-DISTRICT (Alameda/Contra Costa) published rates; for this facility the schedule publishes only a percentage for non-residents: "Out-of-District Surcharge - Surcharge - 20%". Verbatim lines: "Monday - Friday / 8am-5pm, Special Day Rate - first day - First Day - $315"; "Monday - Friday / 8am-12am, 5-Hour Rental - 5 Hours - $370"; "Saturday / Sunday / 9am-12am, 5-Hour Rental - 5 Hours - $545". Applying the published 20% surcharge would make these $378 / $444 / $654 out-of-district.
Ed R. Levin County Park - Sandy Wool Lake
$316 to $381COMPUTED TOTALS, stated explicitly: the published "Sandy Wool Lake (covered), 75 capacity" site fee is $261.00 peak and $196.00 off-peak, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $381 peak / $316 off-peak. Fees effective March 1, 2026.
Joseph D. Grant County Park - Cookhouse
$323COMPUTED TOTAL, stated explicitly: the published "Cookhouse (indoor w/kitchen), 60 capacity" site fee is $203.00 peak, with off-peak listed as N/A, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $323. Fees effective March 1, 2026.
Vasona Lake County Park - Circle
$395 to $487COMPUTED TOTALS, stated explicitly: the published "Circle, 150 capacity" site fee is $367.00 peak (March 1 - Oct 31) and $275.00 off-peak (Nov 1 - end of Feb), PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $487 peak / $395 off-peak. Fees effective March 1, 2026.
Beach House (Temescal)
$474 to $2,130EBRPD 2026-2027 Temescal Beach House rate sheet, Out of County Rates column (20% surcharge). Low end: "Monday - Thursday Rates / Special Day Rate (8am - 5pm only) $395 [resident] / $474 [out of county]". High end: "Saturday / 8 hours (chosen between 9am - 12midnight) $1,775 / $2,130". Also published out-of-county: Mon-Thu 8 hours $888; Friday 8 hours $1,134; Sunday 8 hours $1,440.
Golden Gate Park - Portals of the Past
From $511SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85". Minimum bookable cost = $341 reservation fee + 2 hours x $85 = $511. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).
Sanborn County Park - Sequoia / Peterson Grove
$553COMPUTED TOTAL, stated explicitly: the published peak-season group picnic site fee for "Sequoia / Peterson Grove (covered), 200 capacity" is $433.00, PLUS the County's published $120 wedding fee = $553. Sequoia/Peterson Grove is classified as a "Special Facility" and does NOT qualify for off-peak pricing, so $433 applies year-round. Fees effective March 1, 2026.
Brazilian Room
$672 to $3,468EBRPD 2026-2027 Brazilian Room rate sheet, Out of County Rates column (a 20% surcharge over Alameda/Contra Costa resident rates). Low end: "Monday, Wednesday, Thursday / Special Day Rate (8am - 4pm) $560 [resident] / $672 [out of county]". High end under $5,000: "Friday / Facility Buyout (10-hour max chosen between 8am - 12midnight) $2,890 / $3,468". Other published out-of-county options in between: Mon/Wed/Thu evening $1,122; Friday day $984; Friday evening $2,622; Saturday day $3,192; Saturday evening $3,330; Sunday day or evening $3,192. Saturday ($5,538) and Sunday ($5,400) Facility Buyouts exceed $5,000.
Lafayette Park
From $811SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $341 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $85 / Staff Salary (per hour): $100 per hour for Park Ranger (3 hour minimum)". Minimum bookable cost = $341 + 2 hours x $85 ($170) + the 3-hour Park Ranger minimum at $100/hr ($300) = $811.
Golden Gate Park - Chinese Pavilion
From $939SF Rec & Park site page, Cost: "Reservation Fee: $597 / Hourly Rate (2 Hour Minimum): $171". Minimum bookable cost = $597 reservation fee + 2 hours x $171 = $939. Matches the "Wedding Sites Reservation Fees & Hourly Rates" line in the citywide Park Code Fees schedule (FY25-26).
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Common questions
- How much do park and pavilion venues cost in San Francisco Bay Area?
- Across the 13 San Francisco Bay Area listings on this page, published starting prices run from $84 to $939, with a median starting price of $395. The cheapest is Picnic Site Reservation (East Bay Regional Park District) in Oakland at $84 to $1,085. Every figure comes from the venue's own pricing page or a public fee schedule, checked in August 2026.
- What is the cheapest of the park and pavilion venues in San Francisco Bay Area?
- Picnic Site Reservation (East Bay Regional Park District) in Oakland, at $84 to $1,085. Rental fees do not include the marriage license, an officiant, or anything you bring in.
- Which parts of San Francisco Bay Area have park and pavilion venues?
- The 13 listings here sit across 9 cities in the San Francisco Bay Area area, including San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Menlo Park, El Sobrante, and Milpitas. Some rates are lower for residents of the city or county that owns the site, so check whether a resident rate applies to you.
- Can any of these San Francisco Bay Area venues hold 50 or more guests?
- Yes. 11 of the 13 listings on this page publish a capacity of 50 or more. The rest are sized for smaller ceremonies, and a few courthouse and garden sites cap guests in the low single digits.
- Are these San Francisco Bay Area venues indoor or outdoor?
- Both. 12 of the 13 have an outdoor ceremony or reception area and 4 have indoor space. Outdoor sites almost never include a rain backup, so ask what happens to your fee if the weather turns.
- Are these prices current?
- Each listing shows the date its price was checked against the source, most recently August 2026, and links straight to that source so you can confirm it yourself. Fee schedules change, peak-season and weekend surcharges are common, and nothing here is a quote. Confirm with the venue before you book.
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