1. School departments and active or provisional student organizations may reserve pavilions. Private events of a personal nature, such as birthday parties and university related events will not be accommodated.
2. Apply for your desired date at least 2 weeks in advance. If a reservation is not submitted 2 weeks in advance your application may be denied. Applications will not be accepted more than 4 months in advance.
3. Each organization may only use the pavilions for one weekend date in a semester.
4. Review the pavilion reservation calendar to check for available dates and times. Please not that Riverfront Park has 3 pavilions which are each available in the morning and afternoon time slot.
5. Please fill out the Pavilion Reservation Request Form legibly. All blanks must be filled in and student organizations must have an advisor’s signature on the form. Please be sure to include your email. Completed forms can be turned in at the front desk in the Campus Recreation Center, or faxed to 813-974-2792.
6. All reservation requests will be confirmed or declined via email. Print out the confirmation email and take it with you to the park. Outdoor Recreation will respond to your request within 7 days. Please do not call until after the seven days have passed.
7. Campus Recreation is no longer taking reservations for the volleyball courts or the softball field. They are available on a first come, first served basis.
8. Riverfront Park opens at 10:00 am. Please do not schedule any events prior to this time. Please circle one time slot (either 10:00am-2:00pm or 3:00pm-Park Close) for your event at the park. This is in order to allow as many groups as possible to have a chance to use the park pavilions.
9. No rain dates accepted.

Application Logistics (Non USF Groups)

1. Non-university groups are required to have a license agreement and proof of insurance for a pavilion rental.
2. Apply for your desired date at least 2 weeks in advance. If a reservation is not submitted 2 weeks in advance your application may be denied.
3. Review the pavilion reservation calendar to check for available dates and times. Please not that Riverfront Park has 3 pavilions which are each available in the morning and afternoon time slot.
4. Please fill out the License Agreement Application Form legibly. All blanks must be filled in and the application must be signed. Completed forms can be turned in at the front desk in the Campus Recreation Center, or faxed to 813-974-2792.
5. Please note that insurance is required for outside group reservations. “The Licensee shall maintain in force during the term of this License comprehensive general liability insurance which shall have coverage of not less than $100,000 per person and $200,000 per occurrence and shall name the State of Florida, the University of South Florida, the University of South Florida Board of Trustees, and the Florida Board of Governors as additional named insured and shall provide a certificate of insurance evidencing same. Evidence of such insurance shall be provided to Licensor upon the signing of this Agreement by Licensee. All insurance provided by Licensee shall be primary over any insurance carried by the University of South Florida, the University of South Florida Board of Trustees, the Florida Board of Governors, and the State of Florida.” (From License Agreement Section H)
6. To request a license application form and sample license agreement to be emailed to you, please email odrec@admin.usf.edu or call 813-974-8964.
7. There is a rental fee charged to non-university groups. The current rates are $150.00 per pavilion for a half day rental (10:00am-2:00pm or 3:00pm-Park Close) and $300.00 per pavilion for a full day rental (10:00am-Park Close). The option to rent the entire park exists and has an associated rental fee of $1,250.00 per day plus direct costs such as staffing, equipment, etc.

1. No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are permitted at Riverfront Park at any time.
2. No glass bottles may be used at Riverfront Park.
3. Your group is responsible for cleaning up the pavilion area after use.  Please place recyclable material in the proper receptacles and trash in the proper receptacles. 
4. Upon arrival and departure please check in and out at the boathouse. Before leaving a staff member will review the pavilion area. Failure to check out may result in forfeiture of any Riverfront Park reservation requests in the future. During reservations occurring while the boathouse is closed, please be sure to keep a copy of the reservation confirmation email at the pavilion with the group.
5. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Owners must carry a bag to clean up after the dog.
6. No vehicles will be allowed to drive or park by the pavilions. Groups with catering concerns may make prior arrangements with the Riverfront Park manager at the boathouse or 813-987-6840. No loud music will be tolerated at the pavilion area. The Riverfront Park staff determines when music is too loud.
7. Absolutely no water balloons and no “silly string”. No exceptions.
8. Challenge course activities may not be used without challenge course staff supervision. 
9. Canoeing is available on a first come, first served basis. Large groups can make arrangements in advance to be billed for boat rentals after their event. Please contact 813-974-9395.

Failure to follow any of the above regulations may result in forfeiture of any future requests.