Grab your basket and go out for a picnic with the weather finally being, dare I say, fantastic!
1. Humpback Rock
Humpback Rock, Rockfish, VA 22920
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With a view as incredible as Humpback Rock, you might have to take a break from eating your yummy picnic to look out on the world in front of you and…your food.
2. The Lawn At UVa
West Main/ University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, 22903
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Take a breather from your stressful daily life and take in the beautiful nature and architecture that surrounds you on UVa’s historical grounds. Grab your basket full of goodies and relax in a hammock on the lawn!
3. Trump Winery
100 Grand Cru Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Trump Winery has a ton of outdoor seating options for your picnic! Dogs are also allowed to come with you for your picnic! You can order some lovely wines while you’re there as well.
4. The Pavilion
700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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When there aren’t any concerts or events happening, The nTelos Pavilion is empty and there for the public to use. There are a few picnic tables in the outdoor concert hall. After you enjoy a walk down the mall and pick up some delicious dumplings from Marco & Luca, grab a table at The Pavilion!
5.King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet, VA 22932
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Enjoy the breathtaking view while your sipping on your wine and nibbling on some fancy cheese & crackers!
6. Booker T. Washington Park
Preston Ave & 10th St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Feel free to eat some bagels you picked up from Bodo’s Bagels right down the road, then walk through Washington Park’s Bog Garden and maybe stop by the bball courts to shoot some hoops. That sounds like a mighty fine picnic day! I might need to add that to my calendar!
7. Devil’s Backbone
200 Mosbys Run, Roseland, VA 22967
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Grab a beef from their large selection of brews and enjoy your picnic in their outdoor sitting area. Make sure to take pictures of the Blue Ridge Mountains while you’re there! The view is fantastic!
8. Darden Towe Park
1445 Darden Towe Park, Charlottesville, VA 22911
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Darden Towe Park has an amazing 113 total acres, so finding a spot to picnic won’t be a problem! You can also canoe in the Rivanna River while you’re there!
9. Belmont Park
725 Stonehenge Ave., Charlottesville, VA, 22902
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This park is a great spot for a picnic on a sunny day! There are even basketball courts and a spot for outdoor concerts! So next time you go out for a picnic, come to Belmont Park. You can eat you lunch, shoot some hoops and then maybe have a lil’ jam sesh outside! That sounds like quite an epic day to me!
10. Azalea Park
304 Old Lynchburg Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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11. Ivy Creek
1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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Ivy Creek is a very relaxing and peaceful spot! Now that the weather is just lovely, go out with some buddies for a scenic walk with a stop along the way to have some sandwiches from Bel Air Market!
12. Crab Tree Falls
11039 Crabtree Falls Hwy, Tyro, VA 22976
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If you feel like you’re all in for the 4-mile round trip hike, this will be one picnic you’ll never forget. Speaking of not forgetting, don’t forget your picnic basket to share with your pals on this trail!
13. Claudius Crozet Park
1075 Park Road, Crozet, VA, 22932
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