Picnic Location Guide
Planning an Alpaca Picnic and not sure where to start?!
Check out some of our favorite picnic locations below.
Your Backyard
Pros
Great for parties of any size. Easy access to restrooms. Private location.
Cons
Backyards must have a flat area for picnic setup and be easily accessible.
Shaw Park - Chapman Plaza
Location Centrally located in downtown Clayton
Party Size Great for parties of 12 or less
Parking Metered street parking, free parking lot 5-minute walk to picnic site.
Restrooms 5-minute walk to restroom
Foot Traffic Heavy
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Pros
Pavilion for use in case of weather. (Availability is determined based on if the pavilion is reserved for the day).
Cons
Busy park with lots of people around. Geese frequent the pond area.
Lafayette Park
Location Lafayette Square near Soulard in Downtown St. Louis
Party Size Great for parties of 12 or less
Parking Free street parking
Restrooms No restrooms available
Foot Traffic Medium-heavy depending on the time of day.
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Pros
Beautiful historic park.
Creve Couer Park
Location Located in Creve Couer
Party Size Great for date nights and small picnics of 6 or less.
Parking Multiple parking lots throughout the park within walking distance of picnic site.
Restrooms 5-minute walk to restroom
Foot Traffic Heavy
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Pros
Gorgeous lakeside view
Cons
Very busy location. Can be windy due to the lake location. Backup location will need to be secured in case of weather.
Tower Grove
**Pavilion Must Be Rented**
Location City of St. Louis
Party Size Great for parties of any size
Parking
Restrooms Located throughout the park
Foot Traffic Medium, depending on the time of day.
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Pros
Pavilion for use in case of weather.
Cons
Pavilion must be rented through the park for an additional cost.
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Larson Park
Location Webster Groves
Party Size Great for parties of 12 or less
Parking Parking lot
Restrooms Located at the front of the park
Foot Traffic Light
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Pros
Nice & Shady
Oak Knoll Park
Location Near Forest Park
Party Size Great for parties of 12 or less
Parking Parking lot
Restrooms 5-minute walk to restroom
Foot Traffic Light-medium depending on the time of day.
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Pros
Nice and Shady, Quiet Area
Cons
Backup location will need to be secured in case of weather.
Wapelhorst Park
Location St. Peters
Party Size Great for date nights
Parking Parking Lot
Restrooms Located throughout the park
Foot Traffic Medium​
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Pros
Located on Pond
Kirkwood Park
Location Kirkwood
Party Size Great for parties of 12 or less
Parking Parking lot
Restrooms Located near playground area
Foot Traffic Medium
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Pros
Pond view
Klondike Park
Location Augusta
Party Size Great for parties of 12 or less
Parking Parking lot
Restrooms 2-minute walk
Foot Traffic Light-medium depending on the time of day
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Pros
Gorgeous white sand and limestone cliffs.
Sugar Creek Winery
**Only available between 11 am -5 pm
Location Defiance
Party Size Great for parties of 12 or less
Parking Parking lot
Restrooms Located inside Winery
Foot Traffic Light
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Pros
Beautiful cliffside view, Missouri wine available for purchase.