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Fuller Park picnic guide

Picnics welcomeNo alcoholFree entryGroup sites

Can you picnic at Fuller Park?

Yes — Fuller Park has picnic areas open to the public. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free. Alcohol isn't allowed here.

Checked September 2026 from cityofnapa.orgStated on the venue's own website

Paved path, bench and towering old trees on the lawn of Fuller Park in Napa
Photo: Xavora2 · CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking
Picnics welcome
Bring your own food
Allowed
Alcohol
Not allowed
Purchase required
No
Reservation
Not required
Fee
Free; picnic-site rental (full day) $62 medium / $33 small, non-residents add $150/day.
Groups
9 reservable sites: medium (Cedars, Roosevelt, Oak, Sequoia, Maple) have 6 tables for up to 60 people, $62; small (Elm, Fir, Laurel, Seminary) have 4 tables for up to 30 people, $33. Book 12 months to 7 days ahead with the city's Picnic Rental Form (707-257-9529). Unreserved sites are first-come, first-served.
Dogs
Leashed dogs (6-ft max) allowed; no dogs in the playground.
Kids
A new all-abilities, playable-art playground ('Leaves on a Line') opened May 12, 2026.
Hours
Daily sunrise to sunset
Season
Open year-round.
House rules
Alcohol: Not allowed for drop-in visitors. Napa Municipal Code § 12.36.220(A) bans serving, drinking or possessing alcohol in any city park 'without a permit', and § 12.36.220(C) lets the director permit it only at certain facilities. In practice that means a reserved designated picnic site. The city's Parks Locations page names Kennedy, Fuller, Dry Creek, Playground Fantastico and O'Brien parks for these permits (its Parks Use Rules page still names only Kennedy). Per the Mar 2026 picnic-rental packet, a permit needs a paid reservation, a $1M insurance certificate with liquor-liability coverage filed two weeks ahead, a renter aged 21+, and food plus non-alcoholic drinks available whenever alcohol is served. Glass beverage containers are illegal in all city parks (NMC § 12.36.240); smoking, camping, inflatables and amplified music without a permit are also prohibited. BBQ: use only the built-in grills in designated areas (charcoal). No portable BBQs, propane or open-flame cooking.

What the picnic area is like

A 10-acre, tree-filled city block in Old Town Napa, shaded by big redwoods, sycamores, elms and maples, with nine picnic sites spread around a central playground and lawn. It feels like a classic town square park, with a rose garden and brick-paved corner entrances.

  • Picnic tables
  • Lawn
  • Shade trees
  • Gardens
  • BBQ grills
  • Restrooms
  • Playground
  • Wheelchair accessible

Good for: Families · Groups · Budget-friendly

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About Fuller Park

Fuller Park is Napa's historic, shady neighborhood park, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, in Old Town near downtown. Nine tree-named picnic sites and a new inclusive playground make it an easy family lunch stop, but alcohol needs a reserved site and permit.

  • Mature shade trees and a UC Master Gardeners tree walk
  • New all-abilities playground opened May 2026
  • Nine reservable picnic sites from $33
  • Alcohol only with a reserved site and city permit
  • Old Town location close to downtown

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Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

  1. Contimo Provisions

    Deli & market · Napa · about 0.5 mi away

  2. Fuller Park (this park)

    Park · Napa

  3. Veterans Memorial Park

    Park · Napa · about 0.7 mi away

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Park

Veterans Memorial Park

Napa· 0.6 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

This downtown riverfront park is the most convenient patch of grass for a quick takeout lunch between Main Street tasting rooms. It's a lawn-and-steps spot with river views, not a table-and-grill park, and drinking there is not allowed.

Veterans Memorial Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Napa Farmers Market · 0.1 mi

Details: Veterans Memorial Park
Family picnicking on the green lawn beside the Napa River at Oxbow Commons in Napa
Park

Oxbow Commons

Napa· 0.7 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Oxbow Commons is the open green between downtown Napa and the Oxbow district. Buy food at Oxbow Public Market across the street, then spread a blanket by the river. There are no listed tables or grills, and the city bans alcohol here.

Oxbow Commons

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Fatted Calf · 0.1 mi

Details: Oxbow Commons
Park

Westwood Hills Park

Napa· 1 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Westwood Hills pairs a shaded picnic table by the trailhead with a hike to hilltop views over Napa. The free Carolyn Parr Nature Center next door makes it a good family outing. No alcohol.

Westwood Hills Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Butter Cream Bakery · 1.4 mi

Details: Westwood Hills Park
Park

John F. Kennedy Memorial Park (Kennedy Park)

Napa· 2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Kennedy Park is the city's go-to spot for big group picnics, with covered pavilions and more reservable sites than any other Napa park. It also has a Napa River boat launch, a river trail, ball fields and a skate park. It's free to drop in, but you can only drink here with a reserved site and a city alcohol permit.

John F. Kennedy Memorial Park (Kennedy Park)

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
no
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Outside
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Fivetown Grocery (The Meritage Resort) · 1.6 mi

Details: John F. Kennedy Memorial Park (Kennedy Park)

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Fuller Park?

Yes — Fuller Park has picnic areas open to the public. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Free. Alcohol isn't allowed here.

Can you bring your own food to Fuller Park?

Yes. Outside food is allowed at Fuller Park.

Can you drink wine at Fuller Park?

No, alcohol isn't allowed at Fuller Park.

Do you need a reservation to picnic at Fuller Park?

No reservation is needed to use the picnic area. 9 reservable sites: medium (Cedars, Roosevelt, Oak, Sequoia, Maple) have 6 tables for up to 60 people, $62; small (Elm, Fir, Laurel, Seminary) have 4 tables for up to 30 people, $33. Book 12 months to 7 days ahead with the city's Picnic Rental Form (707-257-9529). Unreserved sites are first-come, first-served.

Is there a fee to picnic at Fuller Park?

Free; picnic-site rental (full day) $62 medium / $33 small, non-residents add $150/day.

Are dogs allowed at Fuller Park?

Leashed dogs (6-ft max) allowed; no dogs in the playground.

Is Fuller Park good for kids?

A new all-abilities, playable-art playground ('Leaves on a Line') opened May 12, 2026.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Picnic Rental Information PDF, Mar 2026; playground reopening reported May 12, 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Fuller Park before you go. How we verify.

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