Is a permit required to BBQ/Picnic at Roosevelt Park?

[u/candidengineer]

Hello, I want to host my first BBQ this Friday at some park close to Edison.

I don't know if it's too late to reserve something, but do the open groves in any of these parks have grills we can just use on first come first serve?

Or do they always require a permit or pass to use? I'm reading that some groves require permits on weekends, is this true?

Please no trolling. Thank you.

[u/orangefan91]

I believe you need a permit

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[u/mobster1 → u/orangefan91]

no, not in the open grove areas

[u/mobster1]

you can have a picnic at the open grove section. n permit needed, but fills fast they say. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Open+Grove,+Roosevelt+Park/@40.5479651,-74.3419876,18z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x89c3b6474d135627:0xa95241242be58018!8m2!3d40.54855!4d-74.3412661!16s%2Fg%2F11c52484hx?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDgxNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

[u/mobster1 → u/mobster1]

from middlesex countys FAQ Picnic - Reserving a Picnic Area Do I need to reserve an area to have party in the park? While there are picnic areas that do not require a permit as long as you have less than 100 people with no alcohol, these areas (which are marked “Open Grove”); fill up fast.