A picnic is a perfect way to get some fresh air and relax with friends and family. Pack your blankets, your basket, and your best lunch, and pick a spot on this list.
Fountain Park
Located in downtown Rock Hill, Fountain Park offers a vast green space and a view of a gorgeous fountain for your afternoon picnic! If you stay into the evening, the park is even prettier at sunset.
Kings Mountain
Check out Kings Mountain National Military Park, or Kings Mountain State Park right down the road, for a bit of history with your picnic! Or get in some exercise as you hike one of the trails, and then reward yourself with some yummy food.
New Centre Park
Clover's newest and largest park provides a range of activities to keep you entertained before or after a picnic at one of their picnic shelters! Play a game of disc golf or cool off with their splash pad to work up an appetite!
Winthrop Lake
Head to Rock Hill to enjoy a picnic at Winthrop Lake! Located just one mile from the university's main campus, Winthrop Lake is the best place to relax and share a picnic with your loved ones. After you enjoy your meal, you can take part in a round of disc golf or enjoy a walk by the lake with your furry friend!
Glencairn Garden
This 11-acre park is one of the most popular in Rock Hill for a reason- because it's so beautiful! With tiered fountains, ponds, footbridges, and dozens of types of flowers in bloom, this picnic spot provides brunch with a view! Pick one of their large grassy spots in the shade to keep cool.
Spencer Park
Who said picnics were just for humans? Bring a treat for your four-legged friend, too, when you picnic at Spencer Park in Rock Hill! With the addition of their off-leash dog park, everyone will get a chance to relax at this park.
Anne Springs Close Greenway
With 2,300 acres of land available, there are so many places to set up for a picnic at the Greenway. Hit the canteen for fresh sandwiches, salads, and more or bring your own food- either way, you'll enjoy the sunshine and relaxation here.
Buster Boyd Access Area
Enjoy your picnic right on the water at the Buster Boyd Access area! It may not be a picnic on the beach, but a picnic on Lake Wylie is just as relaxing. You can even pick up lunch for your picnic from nearby restaurants like Papa Doc's or grab a sweet treat from Bagel Boat for an after-picnic dessert!
Riverwalk
The Rock Hill Riverwalk provides scenic views of the Catawba River for the perfect place to have a picnic! Sit down on one of the wood plank benches along the paved trail, or check out their new amphitheater!
Walter Elisha Park
If you've ever attended Fort Mill's annual Strawberry Festival, then you know how great Walter Elisha Park is! This park features a playground for the kiddos, a short walking trail, and a large green space with plenty of room to spread out.
City Park
City Park is perfect for picnicking right in the heart of downtown York. The park includes a splash pad, playgrounds, picnic shelters, a pedestrian loop trail, an outdoor stage, and a centrally located green space.
Ebenezer Park
Want to have a picnic on the beach without driving all the way to the coast? Head to the newly renovated Ebenezer Park with the whole family. York County residents can now get into the park for free and enjoy picnic tables, a brand-new fishing pier, and swinging benches. After lunch, you can enjoy a day on the water with the park's kayak/canoe launches, boat ramps!
