Best Places To Have A Picnic In Tucson

By Ginny Reese

August 31, 2022

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Wednesday, August 31st is National Eat Outside Day! Everybody needs a little bit of fresh air every now and then. And what better way to get out and enjoy the sunshine than with a picnic?

While there are tons of places in the city you can go and enjoy a meal outside, only a few rise above the rest.

Yelp compiled a list of the best places in the city for a picnic. According to the list, the best spot in Tucson for a picnic is Rio Vista Natural Resources Park. One Yelp reviewer stated, "This is the perfect picnic park. It is conveniently located in midtown off the riverwalk, walking distance to a Trader Joe's. There is plenty of playground for hours of kid entertainment and lots of grass for all."

Here are the best spots for a picnic in Tucson:

  1. Rio Vista Natural Resources Park
  2. Garden of Gethsemane
  3. Chuck Ford Lakeside Park
  4. Brandi Fenton Memorial Park
  5. Reid Park Biking/Walking Path
  6. Pontatoc Ridge Trail
  7. Saguaro National Park
  8. Sabino Canyon
  9. Gates Pass
  10. Palo Verde Park

You can see a full list of the city's best picnic spots on Yelp's website.

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