Parks & Recreation
Forsyth County,
North Carolina

Reservation Information

Union Cross Park is Open from 9:00 am to 10:30 pm the entire season.

For Triad Park Reservation Information, click here.

For Tanglewood Park Reservation Information, click here.

• Picnic shelters are available for reservation from April 1, 2013 through October 21, 2013. Reservations are taken up to one year in advance and can be made online or through the main office Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Shelter sessions are all day which means 9:00 am to ½ hour before park closing.
  Tanglewood Park: 2 sessions per day (10:00 am - 3:30 pm) or (4:30 - 11:00 pm).
• Reservation fees are non-refundable.
• Shelter reservations are for rain or shine - no refunds or rain dates will be given.
• We do not allow temporary holds for any facility.
• The person signing the reservation agreement is held liable for clean-up and any damages or maintenance fees incurred as a result of the group's activities. Facilities should be left as found within reason. Picnic tables must not be moved. Park staff will dispose of hot coals.
• Catering access for vehicles is very limited. There is no drive up directly into shelter. You may bring a hand pulled wagon to transport picnic goods to shelter.
• Service roads and most paths are for pedestrians and County vehicles. A short asphalt path is available for in-line skaters and bicycles at C.G. Hill Memorial Park and Horizons Park. Triad Park's asphalt path system is for walking, skating and biking.
• Use of deep fryers, cookers, etc. that use grease for cooking or as a by-product of cooking, require you to remove the grease from site and dispose of on your own. A grease pan must be placed under grill. Disposal of grease is not permitted in the park. If you cook with deep fryers, you must take proper precautions to prevent oil spillage or burns to park patrons.
• Low voltage electrical outlets in shelters are for picnic oriented activities only (i.e. crockpots) with a paid reservation.
• Water is available only at restroom sinks. Water spigots near shelters are for maintenance staff use only.
• Volleyball courts and horseshoe pits are available for use with a paid reservation. Softball and soccer fields are not guaranteed with a shelter reservation where applicable.
• Horseshoes and volleyball courts are only reserved in conjunction with a paid shelter reservation with the exception of Triad Park (volleyball courts #4, 5 and 6 can be reserved without a shelter reservation). No equipment provided other than the volleyball net and horseshoe pits. You must furnish your own horseshoes and volleyball. Exception: Tanglewood Park provides both volleyball and horseshoes.
• Park shelters are free for public use except when previously reserved. Only specific facilities are reserved, never the entire park. Soccer fields are not available on weekends without a paid reservation.
• Picnic groups and park visitors must follow all County Park Rules and Regulations. Please see separate Triad Park Rules and Regulations and Tanglewood Park Rental Policies.