Picnicking

Amongst the nearly 182,000 acres of county park areas in Iowa - there are literally thousands of picnic sites, tables, grills, shelters and other amenities. At a minimum, 649 parks list picnicking as one of the activities available in that area - so your choices will need to be filtered down to find the spot just right for you! Sometimes the scenic view, the attraction or just the tranquil location is what makes each picnic experience most memorable - enjoy shopping around amongst the myriad of opportunities!

Find a location to join in on the fun!

» Lake Icaria - Adams County	» Lime Creek Area - Buchanan County
» Ackley Creek Park - Floyd County	» Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area - Cerro Gordo County
» Alton Roadside Park - Sioux County	» Linn Grove Dam Area - Buena Vista County
» Ambroson Recreation Area - Winnebago County	» Linn Grove Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Annett Nature Center and Park - Warren County	» Little River Recreation Area - Decatur County
» Bangor Square Park - Marshall County	» Little Sioux Park - Woodbury County
» Benton County Nature Center - Benton County	» Little Wall Lake Park - Hamilton County
» Big Sioux Recreation Area - Sioux County	» Lundy Acres - Warren County
» Big Spring Campground - Clayton County	» Mally's Weh-Weh-Neh-Kee Park - Polk County
» Bigelow Park - Brown's Lake - Woodbury County	» Martins Access - Cherokee County
» Black Hawk Park - Black Hawk County	» Maynes Grove - Franklin County
» Bloody Run - Clayton County	» Middle River County Park - Madison County
» Boies Bend Area - Buchanan County	» Midway Park - Woodbury County
» Brinton Timber - Washington County	» Mill Creek Park - O'Brien County
» Bruce Schomaker Recreation Area - Sioux County	» Mormon Ridge Log Cabin - Marshall County
» Buena Vista County Conservation Park - Buena Vista County	» Motor Mill Historic Site - Clayton County
» Buffalo Creek Area - Buchanan County	» Murray Hill Scenic Overlook - Harrison County
» Cedar Bridge Park - Mitchell County	» Nelson Park - Crawford County
» Cedar Covered Bridge Park - Madison County	» Nodaway Wildlife Area - Cass County
» Central Park - Jones County	» Oak Grove & Big Sioux Park - Sioux County
» Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt - Polk County	» Oneota Park - Conservation Board Headquarters - Clay County
» Chinkapin Bluffs Recreation Area - Louisa County	» Osborne Park - Clayton County
» Cold Springs Park - Cass County	» Otranto Park - Mitchell County
» Colwell Park - Floyd County	» Otter Creek Park - Warren County
» Cortright Wildlife Area - Buchanan County	» Otter Creek Roadside Park - Buchanan County
» Crawford Creek Recreation Area - Ida County	» Outdoor Educational Classroom - Cass County
» Crystal Lake Park - Hancock County	» Oxford Mills - Jones County
» Cutshall Area - Buchanan County	» Pammel State Park - Madison County
» Dahle Park - Winnebago County	» Pictured Rocks - Jones County
» DeKoster Wildlife Refuge - Sioux County	» Pinky's Glenn - Fremont County
» Dillion Park - Marshall County	» Pioneer Park - Mitchell County
» Discovery Park - Muscatine County	» Ranney Knob Area - Cherokee County
» Dog Creek Park - O'Brien County	» River's Bend Wildlife Area - Plymouth County
» Don Williams Recreation Area - Boone County	» Riverside Park - Carroll County
» Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center - Woodbury County	» Riverside Park - Mitchell County
» Douma Park - O'Brien County	» Roadside Rest Area - Harrison County
» Easter Lake Park - Polk County	» Roberts Creek Park - Marion County
» Eddyille Sand Dunes Prairie - Wapello County	» Rock Bluff Park - Wapello County
» Fairbank Fen - Buchanan County	» Rotary Wildlife Area - Floyd County
» Fairview Area - Sioux County	» Sandy Hollow Recreation Area - Sioux County
» Fairview Wildlife Complex - Sioux County	» Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area - Muscatine County
» Fellowship Forest - Madison County	» Schaben Park - Harrison County
» Florence Recreation Area and Trap Shooting Range - Winnebago County	» Scharnberg Park - Clay County
» Floyd Bridge Access - Floyd County	» Scott County Park - Scott County
» Floyd River Wildlife Complex A - Sioux County	» Shellrock River Greenbelt and Preserve - Cerro Gordo County
» Floyd River Wildlife Complex B - Sioux County	» Shewmaker Park - Decatur County
» Floyd River Wildlife Complex C - Sioux County	» Siems Park - Kossuth County
» Fontana Park - Buchanan County	» Silver Sioux Recreation Area - Cherokee County
» Fort Des Moines Park - Polk County	» Smith Lake Park - Kossuth County
» Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve and Center - Floyd County	» Snyder Bend Park - Woodbury County
» Fowler Forest - Woodbury County	» South Cove Park - Buena Vista County
» Francis Park - Mitchell County	» Southwood Conservation Area - Woodbury County
» Fremont County Conservation R.V. Park/Campground - Fremont County	» Spring Creek Preserve - Cerro Gordo County
» Frieden Park - Clayton County	» Stieneke Area - Cherokee County
» Gabrielson Park - Gustafson Lake - Buena Vista County	» Strand Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Garfield Wildlife Area - Sioux County	» Sturchler Pit Area - Buena Vista County
» Gates Bridge Access - Floyd County	» Swan Lake State Park - Carroll County
» Goeldner Woods - Madison County	» Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor - Story County
» Grammer Grove Wildlife Area - Marshall County	» Thomas Mitchell Park - Polk County
» Grant Park - Warren County	» Thorpe Park (office moved to Hanson Nature Center) - Winnebago County
» Great Western Trail - Warren County	» Three Bridges County Park - Marshall County
» Green Castle Recreation Area - Marshall County	» Three Elms Area and Access - Buchanan County
» GrimesFarm & Conservation Center - Marshall County	» Tjossem Park - O'Brien County
» Halvorson Park - Mitchell County	» Tosanak Recreation Area - Floyd County
» Hanging Rock - Dallas County	» Trailside Historical Park - Decatur County
» Hanson Trail - Winnebago County	» Trindle Park - Dallas County
» Harrison County Historical Village Welcome Center - Harrison County	» Van Cleve Park - Marshall County
» Hickory Hills Park - Warren County	» Vande Weerd Pit - Sioux County
» Hillview Recreation Area - Plymouth County	» Wapsipinicon River Access - Buchanan County
» Hodges and North Wildlife Area - Buchanan County	» Water's Edge Nature Center - Kossuth County
» Hurstville Lime Kilns - Jackson County	» West Lake Park - Scott County
» Ingebretson Park - Cerro Gordo County	» Wilkinson Pioneer Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Interstate Park - Mitchell County	» Willow Lake Recreation Area - Harrison County
» Jack Shuger Memorial Park - Muscatine County	» Winterfeld Pond - Sioux County
» Jakway Park - Buchanan County	» WKW Conservation Park - Franklin County
» Jester Park - Polk County	» Woodland Mounds Preserve - Warren County
» Joy Springs - Clayton County	» Yellow Banks Park - Polk County
» Kennedy Memorial Park - Webster County	» Yellow Smoke Park - Crawford County
» Larson Lake - Cherokee County	» Zo-El Annett Woods - Warren County