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Picking Our Favorite Picnic Places

For all your frolicking needs.

by Holyn Thigpen , Community Editor
21 Places

Nothing says spring quite like a picnic surrounded by friends and family. Soaking in the warm weather, feeling at one with nature, sharing snacks, and enjoying the sounds of birds rustling through the trees—this is what it’s all about. That’s why we’ve put together this list of the best places around the world to have a good old fashioned picnic. While we can’t guarantee you’ll get off ant-free, we can guarantee beautiful scenery and unusual attractions.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab a basket and a blanket, and get going! 

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Corvallis, Oregon

Hull Picnic Table

This 85-foot-long table is made from a single slice of an old-growth Douglas Fir.
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Beechworth, Australia

Woolshed Falls

This gold mine–turned–swimming hole is the perfect summer picnic spot, immersed in nature and history.
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