Georgia residents are fortunate to have access to a vast number of awesome neighborhood parks and plenty of community green space. These natural landscapes are the ideal setting for a family lunch. So if relaxing on a blanket while the kids play tag in a grassy meadow sounds good to you, here are seven great spots for a picnic around Peachtree Corners.

Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Spend your lunchtime around a picnic table at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area. This preserve features a series of sites along a 48-mile stretch of this ancient river. It offers families seemingly endless outdoor recreational opportunities and access to the valley’s many fascinating historical locations.

After your meal, take your toddler on a stroll down the 1.3-mile Medlock Bridge trail loop. You can work off your deviled eggs while the kids burn some energy. It’s an easy trip down to the water, and if you visit during the spring, you’ll discover lovely trilliums in bloom. The park offers a small picnic area and a boat ramp if kayaking is more your family’s style.

Tribble Mill Park

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If you need help with whittling down your choices for an incredible picnic venue, we recommend Tribble Mill Park near Sugarloaf Parkway. This fantastic Gwinnett County preserve spans over 700 acres and offers families loads of picturesque views of the Ozora and Chandler Lakes.

Take the older kids on a hike along the paved 3.4-mile trail as it winds its way through towering trees and leafy green ferns down to the water. Bring a fishing pole and try your luck in the shimmering waters, then find a seat on a sunny patch of grass for a tranquil picnic. Deer, geese, songbirds, turtles, and frogs call this peaceful refuge home. Tribble Mill also offers dirt horseback riding and mountain biking paths, plus the added convenience of free parking.

Jones Bridge Park

One of the best things about living in Peachtree Corners is the picnic-friendly weather. Spend a warm, sunny day munching on fried chicken and potato salad at Jones Bridge Park. Locals tell us it’s an excellent place for a picnic lunch, thanks to its grills and pavilions.

Enjoy a gorgeous day outside, surrounded by trees picnicking in an inviting meadow overlooking the river. It’s a beautiful place to set up your meal and bond with the kids. Play a game of sand volleyball or go fishing. You and your little ones can watch the geese dive for food or spend a fun-filled afternoon paddling around the Chattahoochee. Officials also equipped this 30-acre park with restrooms and three soccer fields.

PlayTown Suwanee

Get the kids off the couch and share a meal this afternoon under blue skies and sunshine. Playtown Suwanee is just the place to answer nature’s call. This 10,000-square-foot public park is a local gem with picnic tables and modern restrooms. It also offers a covered pavilion with electricity, which makes hosting large family picnics a breeze. Remember to reserve the spot in advance to ensure availability.

The city outfitted the playground with swings, bridges, monkey bars, and a slide. There are also creative structures for kids to explore, like a rocket, boat, castle, and log cabin. The city enlisted 1,200 volunteers who built the park on Main Street in 2004, and it also touts a permanent public art installation. North Gwinnett Middle School students created the mosaic benches in 2011. Can you spot them in the park?

McDaniel Farm Park

Host your next picnic in the 1930s. McDaniel Farm Park provides a historic setting for a memorable picnic. This restored cotton farm depicts local life in the area around the time of the Great Depression. The grounds offer many fascinating exhibits to explore after you and the kids gobble down your lunch, like a farmhouse, blacksmith shop, chicken coop, carriage house, and a sharecropper’s cabin. 

Take a tour of the property along the 3-mile paved and soft-surface trails, and then take advantage of the modern picnicking conveniences, including grills and a pavilion. Don’t forget to take an Instagram-worthy family photo on the farmhouse porch. This stunning example of Southern architecture is captivating enough to grace the front of your family’s holiday card. Find McDaniel Farm Park in nearby Duluth.

Simpsonwood Park

Are you looking for a jaw-dropping backdrop for your family’s next picnic? Then take the kiddos to Simpsonwood Park. Natural beauty abounds at the 223-acre space off Jones Bridge Circle Northwest. The park’s especially attractive pavilion, grills, and well-maintained restrooms make frequent picnics appealing.

Take a leisurely walk along a wooded 3.1-mile trail, enjoy a game of Frisbee in the large open meadow, then visit the quaint little chapel on the grounds. Its companion gazebo is a nifty spot to eat some sandwiches and take in the wooded view. Think of Simpsonwood Park next time your family’s favorite club or scouting troop needs a group camping destination.

Pinckneyville Park

Pinckneyville Park even sounds like the perfect picnic spot. It boasts a dog park, sand volleyball, roller hockey rink, free-skate area, a seven-field sports complex, and a pond across its 93-acre grounds. Next time you’re planning a barbeque for your child’s birthday, mom or dad’s promotion, or a grandparent’s retirement, the Danny Cochran Pavilion can handle your party.

If a larger event is in your future, like a wedding or graduation celebration, consider reserving Pinckneyville Park’s 5,000 square feet Medlock Corporate Pavilion. It even touts a full catering kitchen. So grab a cooler full of your favorite eats and a blanket, then head out to South Old Peachtree Road.

So, there you have it. Crème de la Crème of Peachtree Corners (Norcross) just shared our picks for the seven best places in the area to enjoy a refreshing lunch outdoors. Did you like our choices? Did we miss a favorite picnic area of yours? If we did, let us know! Drop us a line so we can add your suggestions to our list.