Picknicking

Make a meal of it.

Feast in the open air. Watch butterflies fluttering from coneflower to coneflower. Each of our parks has its own designated picnic areas located at limestone gorges, lakeside overlooks, or sunlit hillsides. No matter what type of picnic you’re planning, we’ve got the spot for you.

Plan Your Perfect Day.

The Parklands offers several picnic locations throughout each park with tables, stone benches, shaded pavilions, and more. Most picnic areas are free and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Since these are popular amenities, the best way to guarantee a space for your event is to reserve one of our rentable picnic shelters. Groups with over 50 participants wishing to use The Parklands for activities in unreserved areas must submit a group use permit application. The Parklands also offers indoor spaces to accommodate your event.

Picnicking

    • Competing
    • Picnicking
    • Walking
    • 0.7 Mi
    • Easy
    Louisville Loop, Picnic Area, Sports Fields, Trail

    Egg Lawn

    Beckley Creek Park

    • Picnicking
    • Playing
    Picnic Area, Playground, Sprayground

    PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Pavilion

    Beckley Creek Park

    • Learning
    • Picnicking
    • Sightseeing
    • Walking
    Landmark, Picnic Area

    Ben Stout House

    Turkey Run Park

    • Picnicking
    • Sightseeing
    • Walking
    Bike Repair Station, Louisville Loop, Picnic Area, Woods

    Brown-Forman Silo Center

    Turkey Run Park

    • Picnicking
    • Sightseeing
    • Walking
    Louisville Loop, Picnic Area, Woods

    Pignic Barn

    Turkey Run Park

    • Picnicking
    • Walking
    Louisville Loop, Picnic Area, Playground

    Ogle Foundation Woodland Pavilion

    Broad Run Park

Rise to the occasion.

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Maps + Directions

Get on the beaten track.

Our park system is nearly five times as large as New York’s Central Park, so you may need some help finding your way around. Chart your course with our interactive map.