Image of a park shelter with the caption, "Reserve a Park Shelter This Summer for Your Party"

The Watertown Parks and Recreation Department will begin accepting park shelter reservation requests for City of Watertown residents only at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2 by submitting a request online via RecDesk www.watertownwi.recdesk.com or filling out a park rental application form, obtained at the Parks & Recreation office at 514 S. First Street. Physical applications will receive first consideration.

Non-city residents may submit park shelter reservation requests beginning 8:00AM on Monday, January 12. All other park reservation requests will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis throughout 2026.  

More information can be found on RecDesk through the department’s website - https://www.watertownwi.gov/page/park-recreation-forestry, on the application form, or by contacting the Parks and Recreation office at 920-262-8080.