There is no charge to use the picnic area/tables. It's first come first serve. I do see that sometimes, especially around the holiday time, some tables are reserved with their family name or decorations on them. Not sure if in order to reserve tables ahead of time for special occasions you need to pay. But if you are just visiting and want to use a table or grill area, you can do so.
I'm not sure. I only went to walk the mountain
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