Business Use of a Park

Parks

Parks – Grass Areas

Some parks are available for business use that falls under the following parameters:

• No more than 1.5 hours per session
• No more than two sessions per day
• No more than three days per week

Park Shelters

Park shelters may be reserved for private, non-profit or business use. Business activities may occur in a park shelter so long as the business is conducted to invited guests and not the general public. Insurance is required for all business and commercial activities.

A shelter may not be reserved for consecutive and/or recurring use (such as every Monday/Wednesday/Friday) in order to allow sufficient opportunity for general public use.

To reserve a park shelter for business use, check out our rentals page for more info.

Parks – Off-Leash Dog Areas

Off-leash dog areas are not suitable for business use permits. Any dog training business use must be conducted with dogs on-leash at all times.

Trails

Trails may not be reserved for private use. Running/walking events require a reservation and adherence to public event reservation procedures. 

Fields

Athletic fields are reserved through our sports field rental process. For more info, please visit our athletic field rentals page.

Courts

Tennis and Pickleball Courts

Tennis and pickleball courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are not available for private, reserved use. Courts are not available for individual reservation. Courts may be reserved for district-approved activities and events.

Horseshoe Courts

Horseshoe courts at Juniper Park are not available for individual reservation. Courts may be reserved for district-approved activities and events.

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Deposits

Refundable deposits may be due depending on the type and group size of the rental. Deposit amounts vary by reservation. Providing there is no damage to the park and no additional clean up is required, the deposit will be returned in full within 10 business days.

Insurance

To protect public assets, the district requires all commercial use on district property to provide general liability insurance naming Bend Park and Recreation District as additionally insured. Single-day, one time commercial use require the Basic Insurance Requirements. Recurring business use requires Commercial and Multi-Day Insurance.  Insurance is due prior to the first date of the event.

Metal Detector Use Application

In order to operate a metal detector on District property, one must have a metal detector permit in their possession. The permit provides the holder with information on park rules and regulations and how to properly use a metal detector on District property.

Metal detector permits are available free of charge through the online form below, or through Park Services, 1675 SW Simpson, p. (541) 388-5435, hours 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday.

Commercial Photography/Videography/Film Permit – $50 per day/per location, plus any necessary reservation and rental fees.

1. A single professional photographer with a portable camera does not require a permit or district notification.
2. Professional media production or activity requires a scope of activity and possible evidence of prescribed liability insurance based on risk. Should production require exclusive use of parkland, staff time or other district resources, a permit, park reservation and associated fees apply.
3. For film permits, please complete and submit a Business Use Request Form.
4. Single day film permits require a certificate of insurance (COI) meeting the Basic Insurance Requirements. Multi-day and/or recurring film permits require a COI meeting the Commercial and Multi-Day Insurance Requirements.
5. Requests are to be made a minimum of seven business days in advance of the requested date(s). For more complicated requests with any of the following – multiple dates and locations, exclusive use, activities outside of park rules, large groups (20+) a variety of equipment/vehicles on site – 30 days in advance is strongly advised.
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A business use permit is required for business conducted at McKay Park, adjacent to the Bend Whitewater Park.  The permit is for instruction/training, any paid service or program, and the sale, rental and/or promotions of merchandise, which is conducted on dry land for anything more than a quick in/out of the Deschutes River.

Classes operating in the Deschutes River must abide by all Oregon State Marine Board rules and regulations.

Permit Use

Permit holders and class participants do not have exclusive use of the park. Permitted activities may not adversely impact general public use of the parkland or the Bend Whitewater Park. Areas of use in the whitewater park include the Whitewater Channel and the Passageway Channel. The island adjacent to the Whitewater Channel cannot be reserved.

For a quality experience for participants, please conduct in-water activities in non-peak times and days. The Bend Whitewater Park is a public park and is heavily used in afternoons and weekends during the summer.

To avoid conflicts with other users, the district recommends classes/lessons be conducted in down times (5 a.m. to 10 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) or during the off season (October-April).

Business Use in Water Only

Conducting business in the water only at the Bend Whitewater Park — without any use of river bank or the island — does not require a permit or insurance coverage by the Bend Park and Recreation District; however, it does require an Oregon State Marine Board Outfitter Guide Registration Card. The Marine Board has authority for the water way and is a great resource for questions or assistance applying for outfitter guide registration.