Lush green spaces and wide open spaces serve as the perfect backdrop to the perfect picnic. We’re here to help you plan your picnic and enjoy the moment as it surrounds you.
Fill your Basket
Fill up on fresh fruits, local baked goods and handmade deli sandwiches at Miller’s Farmers Market.
Seasonally, stroll the local markets; Fredericktown Farmers Market (Thursdays), Heart of Ohio Farmers Market (Thursdays) and the Mount Vernon Farmers Market (Saturdays).
Lannings Foods or Gambier Deli offer great to-go options that elevate your on-the-go lunch.
Pick your View
Wolf Run Regional Park offers miles of trails and plenty of spaces for your blanket. Have your dog with you? Enjoy the 2-acre bark park with your four-legged friend.
The Brown Family Environmental Center, located just steps from the Kokosing Gap Trail, offers a lush garden, full of native wildflowers.
Ariel-Foundation Park, is 250-acres of adaptive reuse space located just steps from downtown Mount Vernon. With lakes, trails and unique landscapes, its the ideal spot for an afternoon rest or adventure.
Local Tip: Need an afternoon walk? Stroll one of our three multi-use trails! Heart of Ohio Trail, Kokosing Gap Trail and Mohican Valley Trail provide 35 miles of paved trail across the county. Whether you walk, bike or roll, you're invited to explore a little longer.
