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Picnic USA guide
Top 14 locations in Arizona
byTiffany Woods
Live update: Updated July 29, 2021Copy link
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PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Tiffany WoodsThis is a cool, shady cave with great views of the valley after a nice 1.5 mile hike. There are nice boulders to sit on and have your picnic with great views to enjoy. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
2. Sahuaro Ranch Park Glendale
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Emy MooreSahuaro Ranch Park has historic ranch buildings and a lot of shady palm trees. It used to be a real working ranch. There are peacocks roaming the grounds and the beautiful roses add a touch of romance and nature to your picnic. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
3. Papago Park Phoenix
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
Julia SThe highlight of Papago Park is the fact that there's so much you can do along with your picnic like go to the nearby Phoenix Zoo, golf course and botanical garden. The park itself is beautiful and great for picnics because the city and mountain views are simply wonderful. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
4. Thorpe Park Flagstaff
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Julia SIt is a city park near downtown with a lot of grassy and wooded areas areas with cool views of Mars Hill. There are also many places to park. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
5. Dave White Regional Park Casa Grande
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Julia SThere's a small duck pond in the middle of Dave White Regional Park in addition to plenty of trails to walk and hike. There's golf, tennis courts and play areas for the kids. It's a ways off the main road, so it's quiet and usually doesn't have too many people there. You can stop for lunch and then go for a nice walk around the park and even feed the ducks. The open areas make for great places to have a romantic evening or go star watching. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
6. Mt. LemmonMount Lemmon
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Julia SThis beautiful scenery and the peacefulness of Mt. Lemmon make it the perfect escape from the city and the heat. It's filled with trees and features a little creek. There are plenty of tables and picnic areas. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
7. Foxglenn Park Flagstaff
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Julia SThe park has benches and tables as well as playground equipment. It is family friendly and there are grills available near the ramadas when there aren't any burn restrictions. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
8. Veteran's Memorial Park Sierra Vista
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Julia SVeteran's Memorial Park has beautiful scenery all year long with plenty of trees, several playgrounds and grass to lay out picnic blankets. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
9. Rio Vista Community Park Peoria
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Julia SThis park is great because you can go have a picnic by one of the ponds in a green grassy area or throw a party under one of the ramadas. There are lots of things for the kids to do and it's clean! Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
10. Kiwanis Park Tempe
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Julia SKiwanis Park is a great place to have a picnic because it has a lot of nice views and a duck pond. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
11. Pioneer Park Mesa
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Julia SPioneer Park is one of the city's oldest parks. It has covered picnic ramadas, a leashed-dog area, a playground, restrooms and basketball courts. It is very open and grassy and family friendly. It is great for picnics because you can use the picnic tables, then go enjoy horseshoes, the playground or other sports with your friends and family. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
12. Glendale Heroes Regional Park Glendale
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Tiffany WoodsIt's a great area for picnics with variety of amenities, like basketball courts and playgrounds. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
13. Wheeler Park Flagstaff
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Tiffany WoodsWheeler park is a beautiful grassy park in the heart of Downtown Flagstaff located across from the Flagstaff City Hall. There is a lot of nice open space and it's not far from town with shopping and restaurants. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
14. Cortez Park Phoenix
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:Tiffany WoodsCortez Park has picnic tables, a fishing pond, bike paths and playgrounds. It's a great place to picnic because there are a lot of shady picnic tables, grills, bathrooms and activities for kids. Source: https://www.thepicnicworld.com/best-picnic-spots/
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