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Top 14 locations in Georgia
byTiffany Woods
Live update: Updated July 29, 2021Copy link
Copy link1. Piedmont Park Atlanta
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Emy MoorePiedmont Park is the city's favorite in-town park. The atmosphere is amazing. It's a really big park with enough space for numerous families to have picnics. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
2. Callaway Gardens
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Emy MooreCallaway Gardens was created to benefit mankind, and it's succeeded. There's so much to do and so much joy to be had at Callaway Gardens. For picnicking, there are spots in the Meadowlark Garden, in front of the Sibley Horticultural Center, overlooking Robin Lake Beach and in a few other places Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
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3. Factory Shoals Recreation Park Covington
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Emy MooreFactory Shoals Recreation Park is a nice nature area where you can picnic, camp and swim. It's very clean and people-friendly! Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
4. Salem CampgroundCovington
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Emy MooreSalem Camp Meeting was founded in 1828 and is one of the oldest existing, thriving camp meetings in the nation. You can picnic with the family and camp out. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
5. Chattahoochie River Environmental Education CenterJohns creek
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Joshua KaufmanChattahoochee River Environmental Education Center is a nature center with an outdoor pavilion and picnic tables. It's a great location because it's right by the Chattahoochee River. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
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6. Panola Mountain State Park Stockbridge
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Joshua KaufmanPanola Mountain State, which is similar to Stone Mountain Park, is a good place to go hiking. It's also not as frequented as other parks, so you can enjoy nature without interruption. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
7. Bethesda Park Bethesda
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Joshua KaufmanIt's a big park with recreational facilities all around it. There are three or four playgrounds for the kids to play on. They also have a basketball court. It's big and has a lot or picnic areas everywhere. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
8. Valdosta State University CampusValdosta
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Joshua KaufmanThe front lawn of the campus at Valdosta State University Campus is beautiful. The scenery makes it a great place to picnic. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
9. Freedom Park Valdosta
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Tiffany WoodsFreedom Park is Valdosta's largest park with a great location for picnicking. The scenery of the park is beautiful, and there's even a special dog park nearby. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
10. Fort Yargo State Park Winder
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Tiffany WoodsThis is a great place for having picnics because the scenery is beautiful, it's relatively quiet, and there are plenty of trees to keep you shaded from the sun. The state park also has playgrounds, hiking trails and a large 260-acre lake. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
11. Pooles Mill Park Ballground
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Tiffany WoodsBuilt around the historic Poole's Mill covered bridge, this is a natural area with picnic areas and playground. The bridge is over a nice little creek, and it's not all ballfields like many parks in the area. It's a beautiful spot with running water, a little walking trail and a playground for the kids. You can rent the pavilion for $75 for an event, or just use the picnic tables. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
12. City Of Calhoun: Recreation Department (The Park Has No Separate Name)Calhoun
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Tiffany WoodsThere are several picnic tables, lots of shade from very old, tall deciduous trees and the park is not heavily used. There are also two large picnic shelters—one of which has restrooms and a fire pit. The park is bounded on two sides by a broad creek and on a third side by a deep woods. Across the creek is the municipal football stadium. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
13. Lake Varner / Cornish Creek ReservoirCovington
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Tiffany WoodsThis is a great place to picnic or enjoy other activities, such as fishing, reading, taking in nature and watching wildlife. All of this is within minutes of downtown Covington. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
14. Stone Mountain Park Stone Mountain
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Tiffany WoodsStone Mountain Park, which is home of the worlds largest monolith, is absolutely gorgeous with countless things to do and places to picnic. There are so many attractions and things to do that you can spend days at the park. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
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