Picnicking
Nothing is quite as good as a picnic on a summer day, and there are many good picnic spots for you to choose from. Some picnic grounds are separate areas, but sometimes picnic grounds are incorporated into a "day use area" in a campground. Many day use areas in campgrounds are located near boat landings, and may include fishing piers and drinking water as well. Facilities at picnic areas are usually vault type outhouses without sinks, so you may want to pack hand sanitizer with your lunch. Packing water is a good idea as well, some picnic areas outside of campgrounds may not have drinking water available.
Follow Leave No Trace principles by respecting wildlife and not feeding squirrels, chipmunks, and other creatures. Make sure to use bear resistant garbage containers when available. On some types, it may be necessary to relock the lid after use. At other sites, there may be no garbage containers available so you will need to pack out any garbage you create. Never dispose of garbage in vault toilets.
Picnicking - Single
Most picnic grounds are designed for individual families or small groups. Picnic grounds are located at the areas and campgrounds listed below. More information, including downloadable campground maps showing locations of picnic grounds, and availability of shelter structures, water, and garbage containers may be found by clicking on the site name.
Picnicking - Group
There are a limited number of areas available for large group picnicking, such as family reunions, company picnics, etc. Click on areas listed below to see the amenities available at each site.
Search for Picnicking Opportunities
Bird Lake Trail
Echo Lake Campground & Backcountry Sites
Eighteen Lake Rustic Campground
Fall Lake Campground
Fenske Lake Campground
Harriet Lake Rustic Campground
Herriman Lake Trail
Kimball Lake Campground
Lake Leander Picnic Area
Lake Vermilion