| Picnic season is upon us and seeking the best picnic | | | | the northeast end of Grindstone Island, facing Eel Bay |
| location is a sport for many. The following are the 10 | | | | and the Canadian Channel. It is only reachable by boat |
| best picnic locations in the Northeast United States. | | | | and offers you a quiet experience in a wooded area. |
| Organized by state, they're evaluated by scenery, | | | | Just south of the camping area is Picnic Point, a picnic |
| accessibility, and amenities. | | | | ground with a beautiful picnic gazebo, shore dinner |
| Maine Lamoine State Park, Near Ellsworth is a nice 55 | | | | cooking facility and dockage. |
| acre park for picnickers that prefer to escape the | | | | Pennsylvania Little Buffalo State Park offers large, |
| crowds on Mount Desert Island. Complete with an | | | | shaded lawn space surrounding several swimming |
| oceanside setting the park offers picnic areas, a dock, | | | | pools. Additional amenities include a playground, boat |
| boat access, a pebble beach and fishing. Since it is just | | | | rental, two picnic pavilions, horseshoe pits, restrooms |
| north of the island on the Maine coast, there are | | | | and many picnic tables. The Main Picnic Area is closed |
| fantastic views of the northern side of the island and | | | | November through April. The East Picnic Area, located |
| Cadillac Mountain. | | | | by the Little Buffalo Historic District and open |
| Vermont Green Mountain National Forest offers the | | | | year-round. |
| combination of a true wilderness experience for those | | | | Connecticut |
| interested in exploring the backcountry and 9 picnic | | | | Connecticut is one of the wonderful coastal states |
| areas. Each picnic area offers different views, | | | | with numerous state parks along the lovely Long Island |
| amenities like grills and vault toilets, and of course | | | | Sound. Silver Sands State Park, near Milford, is one of |
| many opportunities for adventure and relaxation. | | | | the best. The beach with an offshore island is |
| · Texas Falls | | | | connected to the mainland by a sand and gravel bar, |
| · Robert Frost Wayside | | | | submerged at high tide. Captain Kidd is reputed to |
| · Falls of Lana | | | | have buried his treasure on the island in 1699. The |
| · Silver Lake | | | | island's interior is closed May 1 through August 31 to |
| · Big Branch | | | | protect heron and egret rookeries. Picnic facilities along |
| .Hapgood Pond Recreation Area | | | | with boating and fishing are plentiful. |
| · Grout Pond Recreation Area | | | | Maryland Sandy Point State Park offers more than |
| · White Rocks | | | | 786 acres of play space on the Chesapeake Bay. It |
| New Hampshire | | | | offers a variety of recreational activities including |
| No trip to New Hampshire is complete without an | | | | swimming, fishing, crabbing, boating, windsurfing and of |
| exploration of the many falls and cascades in the | | | | course picnic areas. The park's beaches and picnic |
| White Mountain National Forest. If you're looking for a | | | | areas provide unparalleled views of the Chesapeake |
| quite picnic spot, a simple half-mile hike from almost | | | | Bay Bridge over the Chesapeake Bay as well as |
| any parking lot in the forest will take you to picturesque | | | | fantastic boat watching. |
| falls and quite picnic places. Simply spread your blanket | | | | Rhode Island Misquamicut State Park offers one of |
| and enjoy being alive. If you prefer a picnic area with | | | | the state's most popular beaches with over a half mile |
| more amenities, Lower Falls is your place. It is located | | | | of beachfront. There are also many local attractions |
| on the Kancamagus Highway Lower Falls 7 miles | | | | for children. This modern pavilion includes many new |
| west of Conway and with pools, sandy beaches, | | | | concepts including rails, outside showers, tower and |
| picnic tables, parking and changing rooms, it is a busy | | | | composting toilets. This beach does fill to capacity |
| spot on hot summer afternoons. | | | | during sunny summer weekends. |
| New York Want to get away from the city but don't | | | | Susquehanna State Park is located along the |
| feel like spending the day in the car? Visit Fort Tryon | | | | Susquehanna River valley and offers heavy forest |
| Park on the Hudson River. Fort Tryon offers views of | | | | cover and massive rock outcroppings. The park is also |
| the Hudson River and the George Washington Bridge. | | | | home to some of the most popular mountain biking |
| Before or after lunch, Fort Tyron offers the | | | | trails in Maryland. The Deer Creek picnic area offers |
| opportunity to wander narrow stone paths and listen | | | | shaded picnic tables, grills, two picnic shelters and a |
| to the sound of birds and other small wildlife or visit the | | | | modern restroom. Large open fields close by are great |
| Cloisters, the branch of the Metropolitan Museum | | | | for family games or blanket and basket picnics. |
| devoted to the art and architecture of medieval | | | | Don't forget your picnic basket or picnic coolers We |
| Europe. Bring a blanket, find your perfect place and | | | | recommend taking a blanket, bug spray and sunscreen |
| enjoy the scenic cliff-side views away from the city. | | | | too. My Secret Pantry has all of your picnic needs! |
| Still too close to the city? Want total privacy for your | | | | Travel and see what is in your backyard today! |
| picnic? Visit Canoe-Picnic Point State Park, Located on | | | | |