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The Madrone Picnic Area is reservable by groups up to 100 people. It is centrally located within Flood Park and gives convenient access the park's small multi-use field, tennis/pickleball courts, and sand volleyball courts, all available on a first come, first served basis. The site has a cooking station equipped with 4 charcoal barbecues, a sink, and two serving tables. The area has 6 double-long picnic tables and 2 kids tables all on a level blacktop surface. A gathering area, with Adirondack chairs surrounding a large leveled-off tree stump, is located on the south side of the site.

Expect warm to hot weather in the summer and a light breeze in the afternoons. Parking is shared among all park users and is available on a first come, first served basis. Private vehicles are not allowed in the picnic areas. Please contact the reservations desk for availability, fees, regulations and any questions you may have.

To reserve this or other facilities at Flood Park visit our on line reservations system or call the reservations desk at (650) 363-4021. See group picnic fees on our Fees & Charges page for pricing information.

Capacities

  • 100 people maximum

BBQs

  • 2 large adjustable-height bbqs + 1 small bbq are located at the cooking station.
  • All bbqs use charcoal.

Tables

  • 6 picnic double-long tables
  • 2 kids tables
  • 2 serving tables

Accessibility

  • One of the double-long tables is accessible on both ends, and two other double-long tables have of one end that is accessible.
  • 1 kids table is accessible
  • All accessible tables are located on a level blacktop surface.

Water

  • 1 sink with a pull-down faucet is located at the cooking station.

Electricity

  • An electrical outlet is located in the leg of each of the 2 serving tables.
  • Each electrical outlet includes 2 plugs and 2 USB ports.

Distances

  • From parking: 850 ft.
    (Private vehicles aren't permitted in picnic areas.)
  • To restroom: 70 ft.
  • To drinking fountain: 185 ft.
  • To volleyball courts: 178 ft.
  • To small multi-use playing field: 93 ft.
  • To tennis/pickleball courts: 178 ft.