Campbell County, Kentucky

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Shelter & Private Picnic Reservations

Shelter and Private Picnic Reservations begin the first working day in February. Shelters and Private Picnic areas can be reserved from April through October and the cost ranges from $32 to $107 for shelters and $123 to $246 for the Private Picnic areas (non-refundable) for the entire day. Private Picnic Areas Red Fox (P1) & Blue Heron (P2) and Whitetail (Jolly 1) have water & electric. 

To reserve a shelter please call Campbell County Parks at 859-547-3681.

Shelter and Private Picnic area reservations must be paid within 15 days of making the reservation. Payment can be made by check, money order, cash, or credit card. If payment is not made within 15 days, your reservation will be canceled. Reservations made within 15 days of the reserved date must be paid at the time of the reservation.

Shelters and Private Picnic area available for rental at the following parks:

  • A.J. Jolly Park has 1 large shelter and 2 Private Picnic areas located near the lake. The large shelter is within walking distance to restrooms and playground equipment and has electricity and water. The Private Picnic areas are private areas next to the lake with a large shelter, playground equipment, restrooms and also has electricity and water.
  • Pendery Park has 4 shelters. One shelter is large and the other 3 are medium size. The port-a lets, playgrounds, and basketball court are within walking distance. The large shelter is $107 to reserve and the medium shelters are $70.  All shelters have electricity.


Below is a form to rent areas of AJ Jolly Park and Pendery Sports Park. There is also an alcohol policy form for events serving alcohol.

AJ Jolly Map 1b

*Note: All Prices Have Tax Included

Stapleton Pavillion Stapleton Pavilion
Located at Gate 1 inside the main park area,
first right past Ranger Station
Rental: $424 for all day
Private One Red Fox (previously Private One)
Located at Gate 2 at the back of the lane
10 Wooden Picnic tables
Electric, Water, Restrooms
Capacity: 60 seated Weekday: $123, Weekend/Holiday: $214
Private Two Shelter Blue Heron (previously Private Two)
Located at Gate 3 at the back left of the lane
10 Wooden Picnic tables
Electric, Water, Restrooms
Capacity: 80 seated Weekday: $139, Weekend/Holiday: $246
Jolly One Whitetail (previously Jolly One)
Located at Gate 1 inside main park area, 1st left past Ranger Station
Large shelter on right on cove of the lake
4 Double Wooden Picnic tables
Electric, water, port-a-let, walking distance to restrooms
Capacity: 48 seated Weekday: $59, Weekend/Holiday: $107
Bluegill (Whippoorwill Original) Bluegill (previously Whippoorwill Original)

Located between Gate 2 & Gate 3
4 Double Wooden Picnic Tables
Electric, Water, Restrooms
Capacity:  36-48 seated Weekday:  $59, Weekend/Holiday $107

Cardinal (Whippoorwill New) Cardinal (New Whippoorwill)

Located at Gate 4
8 Wooden Picnic Tables
Electric, Water, Port-a-let
Capacity:  64 seated Weekday:  $59, Weekend/Holiday $107

Trail Head Shelter Honeybee (previously Trail Head Shelter)
Located at Gate 1 inside main park area, 2nd left past Ranger Station
4 Wooden Picnic tables, port-a-let
Capacity: 36 seated, Weekday:  $60, Weekend/Holiday $70
Group Camping Shelter Turtle (previously Group Camping Shelter)
Located at Gate 1 inside main park area, 2nd right past Ranger Station
Located in the Campground area in sites 5-15 loop.
4 Wooden Picnic tables, port-a-let, lakefront
Capacity: 24 seated, Weekday:  $86, Weekend/Holiday $96

Small Shelters 1-8

  • Located at Gate 1 inside main park area
  • 1 Double picnic table in each shelter
  • Capacity: 12 seated, Weekday:  $32, Weekend/Holiday $37
  • Rental allows maximum of 3 cars
Shelter 8

Hummingbird (previously Shelter 1)
Playground
Closest to Playground Area
Ideal for Small B-Day Parties

Shelter 2 Mallard (previously Shelter 2)
Lakeside
Shelter 3 Catfish (previously Shelter 3)
Lakeside
Shelter 4 Monarch (previously Shelter 4)
Lake/Woods Area
Shelter 5 Turkey (previously Shelter 5)
Woods
Shelter 6 Firefly (previously Shelter 6)
Close to Playground and Ballfield
Shelter 7 Ladybug (previously Shelter 7)
Close to Toddler Playground and Ballfield
Shelters 6 & 7 Bullfrog (previously Shelter 8)
Close to Toddler Playground and Ballfield

Pendery Park Rentals
*Note that all shelters are located at the back of Pendery Park past the ballfields.

After entering Pendery Park, go across railroad tracks and turn on the second road on the right. Proceed to the end of the road.

Pendery Shelter 1 Pendery Shelter 1
Located at the back of Pendery Park on the left. Largest shelter in the park.
12 Wooden Picnic Tables, Port-a-Let
Basketball Court, Playground, Corn-Hole, Ballfields all within walking distance
Capacity: 72 seated, Weekday:  $59, Weekend/Holiday $107
Pendery Shelter 2 Pendery Shelter 2
Located at the back left corner of Pendery Park.
4 Picnic Tables
Capacity: 24 seated, Weekday:  $59, Weekend/Holiday $70
Pendery Shelter 3 Pendery Shelter 3
Located at the back middle of Pendery Park.
2-3 Picnic Tables
Capacity: 18 seated, Weekday:  $59, Weekend/Holiday $70
Pendery Shelter 4 Pendery Shelter 4
Located at the back middle/right of Pendery Park.
4 Picnic Tables
Capacity: 24 seated, Weekday:  $59, Weekend/Holiday $70