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	» Larson Lake - Cherokee County
» Ackley Creek Park - Floyd County	» Lime Creek Area - Buchanan County
» Alton Roadside Park - Sioux County	» Lime Creek Nature Center & Conservation Area - Cerro Gordo County
» Ambroson Recreation Area - Winnebago County	» Linn Grove Dam Area - Buena Vista County
» Annett Nature Center and Park - Warren County	» Linn Grove Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Bangor Square Park - Marshall County	» Little River Recreation Area - Decatur County
» Bennett Access - Carroll 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
» Cutshall Area - Buchanan County	» Pammel State Park - Madison County
» Dahle Park - Winnebago County	» Pictured Rocks - Jones County
» Daniel Davis Timber - Carroll County	» Pinky's Glenn - Fremont County
» DeKoster Wildlife Refuge - Sioux County	» Pioneer Park - Mitchell County
» Dickson Timber - Carroll County	» Ranney Knob Area - Cherokee County
» Dillion Park - Marshall County	» River's Bend Wildlife Area - Plymouth County
» Discovery Park - Muscatine County	» Riverside Park - Carroll County
» Dog Creek Park - O'Brien County	» Riverside Park - Mitchell County
» Don Williams Recreation Area - Boone County	» Roadside Rest Area - Harrison County
» Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center - Woodbury County	» Roberts Creek Park - Marion County
» Douma Park - O'Brien County	» Rock Bluff Park - Wapello County
» Easter Lake Park - Polk County	» Rotary Wildlife Area - Floyd County
» Eddyille Sand Dunes Prairie - Wapello County	» Sandy Hollow Recreation Area - Sioux County
» Fairbank Fen - Buchanan County	» Saulsbury Bridge Recreation Area - Muscatine County
» Fairview Area - Sioux County	» Schaben Park - Harrison County
» Fairview Wildlife Complex - Sioux County	» Scharnberg Park - Clay County
» Fellowship Forest - Madison County	» Scott County Park - Scott County
» Florence Recreation Area and Trap Shooting Range - Winnebago County	» Shellrock River Greenbelt and Preserve - Cerro Gordo County
» Floyd Bridge Access - Floyd County	» Shewmaker Park - Decatur County
» Floyd River Wildlife Complex A - Sioux County	» Siems Park - Kossuth County
» Floyd River Wildlife Complex B - Sioux County	» Silver Sioux Recreation Area - Cherokee County
» Floyd River Wildlife Complex C - Sioux County	» Smith Lake Park - Kossuth County
» Fontana Park - Buchanan County	» Snyder Bend Park - Woodbury County
» Fort Des Moines Park - Polk County	» South Cove Park - Buena Vista County
» Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve and Center - Floyd County	» Southwood Conservation Area - Woodbury County
» Fowler Forest - Woodbury County	» Spring Creek Preserve - Cerro Gordo County
» Francis Park - Mitchell County	» Stieneke Area - Cherokee County
» Fremont County Conservation R.V. Park/Campground - Fremont County	» Strand Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Frieden Park - Clayton County	» Sturchler Pit Area - Buena Vista County
» Gabrielson Park - Gustafson Lake - Buena Vista County	» Swan Lake State Park - Carroll County
» Garfield Wildlife Area - Sioux County	» Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor - Story County
» Gates Bridge Access - Floyd County	» Thomas Mitchell Park - Polk County
» Goeldner Woods - Madison County	» Thorpe Park/County Conservation Offices - Winnebago County
» Grammer Grove Wildlife Area - Marshall County	» Three Bridges County Park - Marshall County
» Grant Park - Warren County	» Three Elms Area and Access - Buchanan County
» Great Western Trail - Warren County	» Tjossem Park - O'Brien County
» Green Castle Recreation Area - Marshall County	» Tosanak Recreation Area - Floyd County
» GrimesFarm & Conservation Center - Marshall County	» Trailside Historical Park - Decatur County
» Halvorson Park - Mitchell County	» Trindle Park - Dallas County
» Hanging Rock - Dallas County	» Van Cleve Park - Marshall County
» Hanson Trail - Winnebago County	» Vande Weerd Pit - Sioux County
» Harrison County Historical Village Welcome Center - Harrison County	» Wapsipinicon River Access - Buchanan County
» Hickory Hills Park - Warren County	» Water's Edge Nature Center - Kossuth County
» Hillview Recreation Area - Plymouth County	» West Lake Park - Scott County
» Hodges and North Wildlife Area - Buchanan County	» Wilkinson Pioneer Park - Cerro Gordo County
» Hurstville Lime Kilns - Jackson County	» Willow Lake Recreation Area - Harrison County
» Ingebretson Park - Cerro Gordo County	» Winterfeld Pond - Sioux County
» Interstate Park - Mitchell County	» WKW Conservation Park - Franklin County
» Jack Shuger Memorial Park - Muscatine County	» Woodland Mounds Preserve - Warren County
» Jakway Park - Buchanan County	» Yellow Banks Park - Polk County
» Jester Park - Polk County	» Yellow Smoke Park - Crawford County
» Joy Springs - Clayton County	» Zo-El Annett Woods - Warren County
» Kennedy Memorial Park - Webster County