Before you go:

• Check to be sure that you are allowed to bring your grill to the park.
• Check the rules for your park, as they vary by borough. For example, some sites allow charcoal grills and others do not allow gas grills. 

What to bring

• If allowed, your own grill.
• A cart or bags to bring your dishes and utensils along. Parking spaces may not be close to the picnic area.
• Your own charcoal, if the park has public grills.

On site

Where to set up

• In spaces where signs indicate grilling is allowed. 
• In a picnic area with ash cans, if your grill uses charcoal. 

During your cookout

• Place your grill on the ground, not on the picnic table.
• Use plastic cups, plates and dishes.
• Do not hang toys, tarps, hammocks or anything else on park property (trees, benches, lamp posts, etc.) 

Alcohol is permitted in picnic areas if a meal is being eaten. 

Before you leave

Out of respect for other park users and the proper use of facilities:

• Pick up your trash.
• Clean up the space you used. 
• Put ashes in designated ash cans if you used a charcoal grill. Do not put them on the ground or in a trash can. 
• Take your gas or propane cans home with you. You can dispose of them at the next collecte des résidus domestiques dangereux.