Spring in Utah is pretty fickle – warm and sunny one day, snowy and blustery the next. The next time the sun comes out you might want to gather up a picnic and eat your lunch outdoors. Grab a blanket, some tasty food, some sunscreen and a jacket and head to these 15 Utah picnic spots.
- Liberty Park, Salt Lake City
torhutchins/flickr There’s no place like Liberty Park for a picnic. The large trees and many picnic tables are perfect for a nice, relaxing lunch.
- Calf Creek Falls, Grand Staircase-Escalante
dsleeter_2000/flickr The hike is somewhat strenuous, but the reward is this pretty waterfall, and a great spot for a tasty meal.
- Every National Park in Utah.
Ken Lund/flickr Our national parks are all perfect for picnics in the spring! This spot is right in front of Zion Lodge.
- Beus Pond, Ogden
Joe Barney/flickr Feed the ducks the rest of your sandwich at Beus Pond in Ogden.
- Gallivan Center Plaza, Salt Lake City
Emily Allen/flickr Picnic over your lunch break at Gallivan. Grab food from a local vendor on Food Truck Thursday.
- Dinosaur National Monument
J. Stephen Conn/flickr The view from this picnic area at Dinosaur National Monument is amazing.
- Bridal Veil Falls, Provo Canyon
U.S. Geological Survey/flickr Gorgeous falls in a beautiful setting.
- Brooks Park, St. George
Carl Berger Sr/flickr This pretty park in St. George is perfect for bird-watching and lunch!
- Eagle Park, Saratoga Springs
Jim Mullhaupt/flickr Great views of Utah Lake and Mount Timpanogos.
- Blacksmith Fork Canyon, Hyrum
RichardAlan/flickr This picnic spot in Blacksmith Fork Canyon looks pretty scenic.
- Millcreek Canyon
Jen M/flickr You’ll find picnic sites all along the canyon. Or, bring your pup and hike to Dog Lake for lunch.
- Utah Olympic Park, Park City
Utah Olympic Park/Facebook Once the snow melts, you can watch the ski jumpers while enjoying lunch at the Utah Olympic Park.
- Provo River Falls, Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Mike Renlund/flickr You’ll have to wait until the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway is passable, but this waterfall is a great place for lunch; plenty of large, flat rocks to sit on while you watch the falls.
- Sugarhouse Park, Sugarhouse
Edgar Zuniga Jr/flickr Salt Lake’s largest park is the perfect spot when it’s sunny but still chilly. Spread your blanket out on the lawn and watch the seagulls.
- Tibble Fork, American Fork Canyon
Cassi Gurell/flickr You can’t go wrong with any spot in American Fork Canyon, but Tibble Fork is gorgeous.
Where is your favorite picnic spot in Utah?
torhutchins/flickr
There’s no place like Liberty Park for a picnic. The large trees and many picnic tables are perfect for a nice, relaxing lunch.
dsleeter_2000/flickr
The hike is somewhat strenuous, but the reward is this pretty waterfall, and a great spot for a tasty meal.
Ken Lund/flickr
Our national parks are all perfect for picnics in the spring! This spot is right in front of Zion Lodge.
Joe Barney/flickr
Feed the ducks the rest of your sandwich at Beus Pond in Ogden.
Emily Allen/flickr
Picnic over your lunch break at Gallivan. Grab food from a local vendor on Food Truck Thursday.
J. Stephen Conn/flickr
The view from this picnic area at Dinosaur National Monument is amazing.
U.S. Geological Survey/flickr
Gorgeous falls in a beautiful setting.
Carl Berger Sr/flickr
This pretty park in St. George is perfect for bird-watching and lunch!
Jim Mullhaupt/flickr
Great views of Utah Lake and Mount Timpanogos.
RichardAlan/flickr
This picnic spot in Blacksmith Fork Canyon looks pretty scenic.
Jen M/flickr
You’ll find picnic sites all along the canyon. Or, bring your pup and hike to Dog Lake for lunch.
Utah Olympic Park/Facebook
Once the snow melts, you can watch the ski jumpers while enjoying lunch at the Utah Olympic Park.
Mike Renlund/flickr
You’ll have to wait until the Mirror Lake Scenic Byway is passable, but this waterfall is a great place for lunch; plenty of large, flat rocks to sit on while you watch the falls.
Edgar Zuniga Jr/flickr
Salt Lake’s largest park is the perfect spot when it’s sunny but still chilly. Spread your blanket out on the lawn and watch the seagulls.
Cassi Gurell/flickr
You can’t go wrong with any spot in American Fork Canyon, but Tibble Fork is gorgeous.
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