There are a LOT of great picnic spots in the St Louis area.  The following is a short list of some favorite spots.  To see a more complete list of our parks and recreation spots that you can picnic in, please use this link to our Recreation and Parks in my community links.  If I've missed one of your favorites, please take a minute to email me at Dale@YourSTLHome.com and let me know, so I can get it added to this on line reference page.  For a map of the St Louis County Parks, click here.


Central: for more information on Central area parks, managed by St Louis county click this link: Central Area Parks

Forest Park - our Central Gemstone, this great park once housed the World's Fair.  Today it
          houses our Zoo, History Museum, the Jewel Box, the Planetarium (watch how we
          decorate it in December!!), a golf course, the Art Museum, Art Lake and much much
          more.  Full of walking/bicycling/roller blading trails, picnic spots and more, come visit our
          City's wonderful heritage! Located between Skinker and Kingshighway beside highway
          40/64
Tilles Park - Baroness and Prince Drives - a favorite of many.
Turtle Park - Wonderful turtle sculptures for the kids to play on, this park is across 40/64 from
          Forest Park at Oakland and Tamm
Mathilda-Welmering Park - 8301 Mathilda


West County: for more information about St Louis County Parks in West county, check out this link West County Parks.

Creve Coeur Park -  A huge park with a large lake in the center of it, this park features water 
          sports, ball fields, picnic grounds and more. - located off Marine and Dorsett
Faust Park - At Olive Blvd and Arrowhead Estates Lane, this great park is just north of the
          Olive/highway 40/64 exchange near Chesterfield Mall.  The park features the home of our
          Second Governor of the State of Missouri, the Butterfly House, an antique carousel that
          you can ride, and historic buildings that you can wander through (during the summer you
          may luck into visiting when they are holding re-enactments in the buildings).  This park
          features wonderful concerts throughout the summer as well
Greensfelder Park - off highway 44 at the Allerton/6 Flags exit
Love Park - Manchester and Mason Lane
Ohlendorf Park - Hanna Rd and Crescent Ave
Queeny Park - another large park, this one features an indoor ice skating rink, huge playground,
          walking and horseback riding trails and more
Castle Ridge Park - once the hub of the roaring 20's in St Louis, this park is a wonderful spot to
          visit - located off of Manchester Rd in the Manchester/Ballwin area.


North County: check out this link from St Louis county for more information about county managed North County Parks

Bella Fountaine Park - 9565 Bellefountaine Rd, north of St Cyr Rd
Bon Oak County Park - Bon Oak and Chaplin Drives
Castlepoint Park - Baroness and Prince Dr
Hellebush Park - 11408 Oak St
Spanish Lake Park - 12636 Spanish Pond Rd, east of Bellefontaine Rd
Endicott Park - Endicott Ave, north of St Charles Rock Rd
McDonnell Park - Adie Rd, east of Lindbergh Blvd
St Vincent Park - 7335 St Charles Rock Rd


South County: for more information on St Louis County parks in South county, click here South County Parks

Bee Tree - Finestown and Becker Rd
Clydesdale Park - Green Park Rd and Tesson Ferry Rd
Jefferson Barracks Park - This historic park was once home to the military outpost where the
          Army protected both the Indians and the traders who came to settle this area.  Located just
          North-east of Jefferson Barracks National Cemetary, follow the exit signs from highway
          255 at Telegraph Rd (N) to east on Sylvan Springs (at the light) to the National Cemetary,
          but instead of turning into the cemetary, continue on Sylvan Springs Rd past the cemetary,
          then around the existing military installation's fence line to reach the park.  This park
          features great outdoor concerts in the summer.
Sylvan Springs Park - Halsey and Sheridan Rd, across from Jefferson Barracks National
         Cemetary - this park is not adjacent to the Jefferson Barracks Park, but is about 1/4 mile
         west of the other park.
Mastadon State Park - 1050 Mueseum Dr in Imperial, you can see the entrance to the park from 55 North - come see our mastadon and other fossils!
Laumeier Sculpture Park - 12580 Rott Rd, just east of 270 off of 44
Suson Park - Wells Rd, south of Highway 21.  This park features great summer concerts


Jefferson County:

Rockford Beach - highway W in House Springs
Washington State Park - 13041 State Highway 104 in DeSoto
Wather Park - Veterans Dr in DeSoto


For great picnic lunches, please remember that sandwiches and other perishables shouldn't be left unrefrigerated for more than an hour or two, so please pack lots of ice or ice packs with your food!