Spring and summer are the perfect times to enjoy a picnic somewhere serene and unique. Picnics are something that can be enjoyed with a romantic partner, family, and friends. Different settings will create different moods and memories that won’t soon be forgotten.
If you want to plan an unforgettable picnic, here are 12 locations you’ll want to consider:
- Fancy Farm Family Picnic
Public Slate If you just want to attend an unforgettable picnic with a variety of mouth watering barbecue, you will want to be in Graves County the first weekend in August for the annual Fancy Farm picnic. Not an intimate setting, as the picnic’s so big, even local politicians come out to chat and eat.
- Fishtrap Lake
Parks This beautiful manmade lake provides the peaceful flow of water to relax by while enjoying a serene picnic for two, or the whole family.
- Dinosaur World
K. Witt This prehistoric park in Cave City gives parents and kids alike a unique, dinosaur surrounded environment to enjoy a picnic.
- Columbus Belmont
Parks Columbus Belmont sits near the Mississippi River in Columbus and offers picnickers well maintained fire pits to turn their cold lunch/dinner into a hot meal.
- E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
Parks This beautiful park in Jefferson County offers a quiet environment to dine and plenty of activities to do afterwards, including ducks to feed your leftovers to.
- Kingdom Come State Park
Parks This wilderness park was mentioned by a reader in a previous article for its beauty. Pine Mountain is home to this amazing acreage that makes a beautiful spot to picnic, camp, hike, or all three.
- Levi Jackson State Park
Parks This pioneer settlement turned wilderness park is south of London. It offers us a look at the world as pioneers experienced it, which makes for a serene picnic setting.
5.General Burnside Island
State Dock Somerset is home to this island park in the midst of Lake Cumberland where picnickers can relax under one of the picnic shelters. After eating, you can play a round of golf, take a boat ride, or just go for a swim.
- Beckley Creek Park
MRT The Lake Overlook Pavilion at Parks is a quite place with a lake view and picnic tables spread far enough apart to provide privacy.
- Freemon Lake
Trip Advisor This serene spot in Elizabethtown offers a perfect environment to escape the city and enjoy a lunch/dinner for two.
- Boat Rental on Kentucky Lake
Moors Make a lasting impression with a picnic on the water by renting a Pontoon Boat on Kentucky Lake’s Moors Resort. There are several other boat rentals available for Kentucky Lake and other surrounding Lakes to take advantage of.
- Red River Gorge
Paisley Posey The Gorge is filled with beautiful spots to enjoy a private or family picnic. It’s sure to be a picnic worth remembering whether it’s done while overlooking the trees, along the river, or in the woods.
Each of these unique places can be a great spot to do more than just eat. Picnics in Kentucky can be an unforgettable experience when you find the right spot. This can be a huge challenge with the amazing array of natural sites that the Bluegrass has to offer. These are just a few areas that make an outdoor meal even more fun. If you have a favored picnic spot in Kentucky, please list it in the comments for others to try.
Public Slate
If you just want to attend an unforgettable picnic with a variety of mouth watering barbecue, you will want to be in Graves County the first weekend in August for the annual Fancy Farm picnic. Not an intimate setting, as the picnic’s so big, even local politicians come out to chat and eat.
Parks
This beautiful manmade lake provides the peaceful flow of water to relax by while enjoying a serene picnic for two, or the whole family.
K. Witt
This prehistoric park in Cave City gives parents and kids alike a unique, dinosaur surrounded environment to enjoy a picnic.
Columbus Belmont sits near the Mississippi River in Columbus and offers picnickers well maintained fire pits to turn their cold lunch/dinner into a hot meal.
This beautiful park in Jefferson County offers a quiet environment to dine and plenty of activities to do afterwards, including ducks to feed your leftovers to.
This wilderness park was mentioned by a reader in a previous article for its beauty. Pine Mountain is home to this amazing acreage that makes a beautiful spot to picnic, camp, hike, or all three.
This pioneer settlement turned wilderness park is south of London. It offers us a look at the world as pioneers experienced it, which makes for a serene picnic setting.
State Dock
Somerset is home to this island park in the midst of Lake Cumberland where picnickers can relax under one of the picnic shelters. After eating, you can play a round of golf, take a boat ride, or just go for a swim.
MRT
The Lake Overlook Pavilion at Parks is a quite place with a lake view and picnic tables spread far enough apart to provide privacy.
Trip Advisor
This serene spot in Elizabethtown offers a perfect environment to escape the city and enjoy a lunch/dinner for two.
Moors
Make a lasting impression with a picnic on the water by renting a Pontoon Boat on Kentucky Lake’s Moors Resort. There are several other boat rentals available for Kentucky Lake and other surrounding Lakes to take advantage of.
Paisley Posey
The Gorge is filled with beautiful spots to enjoy a private or family picnic. It’s sure to be a picnic worth remembering whether it’s done while overlooking the trees, along the river, or in the woods.
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