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Top 10 Relaxing locations in Pennsylvania
byTiffany Woods
Live update: Updated July 29, 2021Copy link
Copy link1. Clayton Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Tiffany WoodsClayton Park is an outdoor lover's dream. It has a pretty diverse landscape with wooded areas and rolling greens, along with a golf course and sports fields. But its best asset are the 11 picnic groves for you to enjoy. They are gorgeous and intimate areas that are great for groups. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
2. Rose Tree Park
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Emy MooreRose Tree Park is a big and beautiful area with amazing colors at different points of the year. It's rarely crowded, which makes it a prime spot for a romantic or relaxing picnic. Open lawns let you set up a picnic anywhere and you can even pick up something from the nearby Trader Joe's. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
3. Bartram's Garden
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Emy MooreBartram's Garden is one of the best kept secrets of Philadelphia because it's rarely crowded, features great views of the skyline and let's you escape. The park features several picnic areas, but you can also just set yourself up nearly anywhere. You can grab some food from the shop or bring food from nearby cafes. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
4. Canoe Canal Park Fairchance
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Emy MooreThe park is free and open to the public, with a pond, playground, walking path, scattered picnic tables and a couple of pavilions. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
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5. Fairmount Park Philadelphia
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Joshua KaufmanFairmount Park is a large wooded park near Center City Philly. There are numerous sports fields, courts, etc in the park along with plenty of open space to use. There is plenty of parking and enough space to have either a small or large family picnic. There are always people around if you're looking to play a pick-up game of basketball or football and the close proximity to the city makes it a nice, quick getaway. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
6. Longs Park Lancaster
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Joshua KaufmanA large park with trees, pavilions, trails and a petting zoo. It's a family place that's peaceful and relaxing. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
7. Canal Park Northampton
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Joshua KaufmanThis place is great because there are several benches that overlook the Lehigh River. There are also several gazebos that people are able to use anytime they wish. If you are looking to house a larger crowd you can book time with the county and use the extra large picnic areas that have grills. There are baseball fields and playgrounds for the kids to play on. Even with all these great benefits the park does not get overly crowded. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
8. Canoe Canal Park Fairchance
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Julia SIt's a great little throw back fishing pond that has a playground, a path to walk around, scattered picnic tables and a couple of pavilions with charcoal grills. It's open to the public and free!! Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
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9. Sinclair Park Greensburg
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Julia SSinclair Park is a small park located near the center of Greensburg. This park is only a block away from Main St. where there are coffee shops, restaurants and the lovely Westmoreland County Courthouse. There is plenty of on-street parking, and the meters still take nickels. It's a quiet place to sit under a very old tree and in the summer months, there are performances on weekend and evenings through the SummerSounds series. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
10. Fairmount Park Philadelphia
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Julia SOne of the largest parks in the US, Fairmount Park is along the Schuylkill River and Kelly Drive. It is a vibrant place where many people walk, jog and exercise. It is near the iconic art museum and near a river where many people practice rowing. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
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