Hidden gems - Picnic grounds in Jessamine County, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Picnic grounds in Jessamine County

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Jessamine County. This list contains 18 places from Picnic ground category.

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Christopher's Overlook

Farm

👍👍 We had so much fun during our visit to Christopher's Overlook! The hosts, Auston and Audrey, made our experience even better! They are so knowledgeable and so passionate about what they do. We enjoyed a picnic with the goats atop a hill overlooking the beautiful farm. I'd definitely recommend a trip...

5.00 (29 reviews) (~203.56 km from centre)

Horsefeathers Farm

Zoo

👍👍 We enjoyed the open house after following Bob and his adventures in nature on Facebook for years. Very cool place!

4.80 (27 reviews) (~178.13 km from centre)

St. Meinrad Park

Park

4.80 (13 reviews) (~198.29 km from centre)

Juniper Hill Park - Jack Williams Pavilion

Picnic ground

4.80 (12 reviews) (~44.97 km from centre)

Dewey Lake Shelter

Picnic ground

4.70 (96 reviews) (~162.78 km from centre)

John W. Flannagan Dam

Recreation center

4.70 (39 reviews) (~209.03 km from centre)

Indian Mound Shelter & Picnic Area

Picnic ground

👍👍 It was fun. We used the grill for hotdogs and as we were packing to leave we noticed a visitor had been watching us eat lol

4.70 (38 reviews) (~133.26 km from centre)

Tom Wallace Recreation Area

Park

👍 Very nice trails. I wish there were more panoramic viewing points. It also rained on me, so I had to cut my hike short and didn't get to explore enough of the park.

4.70 (35 reviews) (~107.91 km from centre)

Keene Park

Park

4.70 (19 reviews) (~10.41 km from centre)

Leonard G. Howell Park

Park

4.70 (18 reviews) (~184.57 km from centre)

Stony Cove Picnic Area and Beach

Picnic ground

👍👍 Have made quite a few visits to Stony Cove this semester as it seems like the most accessible part of Cave Run Lake on the Morehead side. There's a trail which I've only done some of as well as a pier. We have done some amazing astrophotography here as the night sky is extremely dazzling. You can se...

4.60 (147 reviews) (~95.61 km from centre)

Tailwater Shelter Harsha Lake

Picnic ground

4.60 (125 reviews) (~134.47 km from centre)

St. Albans City Park

City park

👍 Great trails. Nice shelters. It would be nice if the city did a little bit more trail maintenance.

4.60 (72 reviews) (~248.17 km from centre)

Panther State Forest

State park

👍👍 Well maintained State Forest, lots of picnic areas, has a shooting range, and park service was patrolling. I was happy to see people enjoying the facilities. I do wish their had been more trails marked for walking/hiking, but perhaps I missed them. We are VIPP members, and have visited every state p...

4.60 (71 reviews) (~242.21 km from centre)

White Pine Shelter

Picnic ground

4.60 (21 reviews) (~159.32 km from centre)

Volpenhein Pavilion

Picnic ground

👍👍 Absolutely amazing. Definitely worth your fee to rent the shelter. It was huge. And well kept. Next to a huge park. And feild. More than enough parking. Share parking with drees. And bathrooms were super clean. And easy to find with gps.

4.50 (40 reviews) (~135.23 km from centre)

Dennison Ferry Picnic Area

Picnic ground

4.50 (21 reviews) (~148.44 km from centre)

Breaden Shelter

Picnic ground

👍👍 Impossible to find but it’s a shelter for any get together s and it’s pretty large. It also has two large grills and and big open green space to hang out and do whatever you want! Also near the bathrooms down the hill a bit which is convenient as well. Highly recommend!

4.50 (18 reviews) (~135.04 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Picnic grounds in Jessamine County, United States