Bloomer Park Informational Flyer & Park Layout

• Your tentative reservation will be held for 14 days.  Payment in full must be received within this time. 
• If you would like to make a reservation within the 14 days prior to your event and a shelter is available, a reservation form can be emailed for your signature. You may get your signed reservation form to us via fax, email or personal delivery either at our counter during normal business hours or in our drop box after hours.  Payment must be made by credit card over the phone, in person during normal business hours or a check in our drop box after hours. Available shelters within the 14-day period cannot be tentatively held, but will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.  Due to staffing considerations, no reservations can be made for Bloomer Park facilities after noon on the Wednesday prior to that upcoming weekend and for Spencer park facilities after noon on Thursday. 
• Click to download a Shelter Reservation Form, Spencer Park Map, Bloomer Park Map.
• Call the Parks Office at 248.656.4673 during normal business hours (Mondays-Fridays, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm) to make your shelter reservation. Always confirm your requested reservation date before mailing in your signed form and payment.
   

Payments / Cancellations: 

All shelter reservation fees must be paid in full within 14 days after calling in a reservation.  If there are 14 days or less available prior to the requested reserved date, payment must be made within 24 hours at the Parks & Forestry Office in City Hall, open during normal business hours.     

Cash or Checks: Cash is accepted only at City Hall.  Please do not mail cash with your reservation.  Checks should be made payable to "City of Rochester Hills." 

Credit Card Paymentss: Visa and MasterCard credit cards are accepted for Shelter Reservation payments at the City Hall Parks & Forestry Office during normal business hours, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Mondays-Fridays.  You may also call in your credit card information.  Any refunds for credit card payments must be made to the same credit card number used for the original charge.

Cancellations:  Reservations canceled more than 30 days prior to the reserved date will be refunded in full.  Cancellations within 15-30 days of the reserved date qualify for a refund of 50% of the shelter fee paid.  No refund for cancellations made within 14 days of the reserved date.  Refunds can take up to three weeks to process. 

Special Arrangements 

If you are planning anything out of the ordinary for a normal picnic (i.e. caterers, canopies/tents, inflated rides, dunk tanks, bike races, walk-a-thons, etc.), arrangements must be pre-approved and any requirements (insurance, inspections, etc.) met 14 days prior to the reservation date.  Insurance carriers for caterers who prepare food on site or remain on site; and providers of inflated rides, dunk tanks, etc., must supply a copy of their insurance with the City of Rochester Hills named as "Additional Insured" 14 days prior to your event.  Click here for Insurance Instructions and an example insurance form.  Generators are not allowed in the park without prior approval by the Park Ranger.  

Tents and Canopies 

Canopies 10' x 10' or smaller can be brought in for use in city parks; but the location must be approved by the Park Ranger before it is set up due to underground utilities, irrigation lines, etc.  Any tent or canopy larger than 10' x 10' cannot be set up at Spencer Park. If you own or rent a tent/canopy for use within one of the city parks, please review the city's requirements.  All requirements must be met and the location approved by the Park Ranger prior to setup.      

General Park Rules and Regulations. Click on Park Ordinance (Chapter 74) for complete listing.

• A City of Rochester Hills Park Permit is required for entry of all motor driven vehicles at Spencer Park, Bloomer Park, and Yates Park.  Annual permits must be permanently attached to the windshield.  Vehicle registration determines resident status.  Permits are non-transferable.
• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited within any city park.
• Pets are prohibited at Spencer Park and the Avon Nature Area.  Pets must be on a 6' leash and under immediate control at all other park locations.
• Speed limit within the parks is 15 miles per hour.
• Children under the age of twelve (12) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and must be attended while in the swimming area at Spencer Park.
• No trailers, boats, or snowmobiles are allowed in the park.
• Ground fires are prohibited.
• Destruction of property, natural surroundings, or wildlife within the park is strictly forbidden.
• Disorderly conduct tending to create a breach of the peace, or disturb or annoy others within the park is prohibited.
• It is prohibited to bring in, have, or use any firearm or any other weapon within the park.
• Persons must abide by posted swim rules.
• Floatation devices of any kind are prohibited.
• Amplified sound/music prohibited. 

Violation of Park Rules 

The one who reserves the shelter is responsible for informing all persons in their party of the park rules and regulations.  Violations by anyone in the party may result in eviction of the person or group from the park and loss of future reservation privileges.