Park Facility Rentals

New Hanover Township offers a variety of park facilities available for rent for family gatherings, birthday parties, graduation celebrations, meetings, and community events. Facilities are available to both Township residents and non-residents.

Pavilion rentals are available from the last weekend in April through the first weekend in October.

Rental forms and reservations are accepted for the current calendar year only. Pavilion and barn reservations for 2026 opened on January 2, 2026.

Reservations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

General Rental Policies

  • No alcohol is permitted in any Township park or park facility.
  • All facility rentals, including the Indoor Barn Facility, are limited to park hours of sunrise to sunset.
  • Renters are responsible for supervising their guests and ensuring compliance with all Township park rules and regulations.
  • Facilities must be left in a clean and orderly condition at the conclusion of the event.

Hickory Park

Hickory Park Resident Non-Resident
Pavilion 1 (Capacity 40, grill area, electricity, running water) $85 $135
Pavilion 2 (Capacity 40, grill area, electricity, running water) $85 $135
Pavilion 3 (Capacity 75, grill area, electricity, running water) $135 $185
Pavilion 4 (Capacity 40, grill area, electricity, running water) $85 $135
Entertainment Gazebo $60 $70

New Hanover Community Park

New Hanover Community Park Resident Non-resident
Pavilion (Capacity 40, grill area) $85 $135
Indoor Facility (Barn) (Capacity 125, grill area, electricity, indoor restroom) $160 $210

Indoor Barn Facility Information

The Indoor Barn Facility is ideal for larger gatherings, meetings, celebrations, and community events.

Tables and Chairs

The Indoor Barn Facility includes seating and tables for up to 125 guests. This generally consists of 8 to 10 eight-foot banquet tables and an adequate number of chairs to accommodate the facility's maximum capacity.

If additional tables are needed for food service, gifts, displays, registration, or other event purposes, renters should plan to provide and bring those items with them.

Barn Rental Requirements

The following requirements apply to Indoor Barn Facility rentals only:

Security Deposit

  • A $100 security deposit is required for all barn rentals.
  • The security deposit must be submitted by check within five (5) business days of making the reservation. Failure to do so will result in cancellation of the reservation.
  • Checks should be made payable to New Hanover Township and mailed or delivered to:

New Hanover Township Municipal Building
2943 N. Charlotte Street
Gilbertsville, PA 19525

  • Following the event, the security deposit check will be shredded after inspection, provided no damage has occurred and all rental requirements have been satisfied.

Certificate of Insurance

  • A Certificate of Insurance is required for all barn rentals.
  • The certificate must be uploaded during the reservation process in order to complete the booking.

Barn Key Pickup

  • Keys may be picked up one business day prior to the scheduled rental date during normal Township office hours.
  • For weekend rentals, keys must be picked up on Thursday prior to the rental weekend, as Township offices are closed on Fridays.
  • Please make arrangements in advance to obtain the keys during office hours. Failure to pick up keys ahead of time may impact access to the facility.
  • Barn access is permitted only on the date of your reservation during park hours (sunrise to sunset).
  • The early pickup of keys is provided solely as a convenience. Renters may not enter the barn, decorate, set up, store items, or otherwise use the facility prior to their scheduled rental date, even if they have already obtained the key.

Barn Cleanup Requirements

At the conclusion of your event, renters are responsible for:

  • Sweeping all floors;
  • Removing all trash and placing it in the designated dumpster;
  • Removing all decorations and personal belongings; and
  • Leaving the facility in a clean and orderly condition.

Failure to comply with these requirements or damage to Township property may result in forfeiture of the security deposit.

 

Reserve a Facility

Visit RecDesk to review availability and submit your reservation request online.

Please have all required documentation ready at the time of booking. Barn renters should be prepared to upload their Certificate of Insurance and submit the required security deposit within the specified timeframe.

For questions regarding facility rentals, please contact Megan Haas, Recreation Coordinator, at the Township office, 610-323-1008 or mhaas@newhanoverpa.gov



Photos of the Community Park barn facilities: