PICNICKING locations which have basic amenities are listed. Of course, you can take a picnic lunch anywhere that public access is allowed.

Mason County go to Mason County map
   Ludington go to Ludington city map

• Bass Lake -
  • Marrison Rd Public Access - picnic table and grill
• Buttersville
  • Campground - picnic tables and grills
• Hoags Lake - picnic tables and grills
• Gun Lake - grassy lawn
• Kibby Creek - picnic tables and grills
• Lake Michigan Recreation Area
  • North and South Parking Areas - picnic tables and grills
• Ludington
  • City Park - picnic tables
  • Copeyon Park - picnic tables and grills, pavilion
  • Loomis Street Boat Ramp - picnic tables, grill, pavilion
  • Memorial Tree Park - picnic tables and grills, large pavilion
  • Stearns Park - picnic tables and grills
  • Waterfront Park - picnic tables, grills, pavilions
• Ludington State Park
• Sable River Area - picnic tables and grills, pavilion
• Hamlin Lake Area - picnic tables and grills
• Long Skinny Park - picnic tables and grills
• Mason County Campground - picnic tables and grills, large pavilion
• Memorial Tree Park - picnic tables, grills, pavilion
• Scottville
  • Downtown Mall - picnic tables
  • Scottville Riverside Park - picnic tables and grills, large pavilion
• South Bayou Park - one grill, table, on South Bayou of Hamlin Lake
• Summit Township Park - picnic tables and grills, large pavilion for rent
• Sutton's Landing - picnic tables and grills, large pavilion can be reserved
• US 31 Rest Area - picnic tables and grills
• Victory Township Park - picnic tables, grills, pavilion
• West Shore Community College - 2 pavilions w/fireplaces, picnic tables, grills
• Wilson Hill Park - pavilion, grill, south side of upper Hamlin Lake

Manistee County go to Manistee County map

• Arcadia Bluffs Overlook - picnic tables and scenic viewing platform, no grills
• Dickson Township Park - picnic tables, grills, pavilions
• Magoon Creek - picnic tables and grills
• Manistee Riverwalk - several picnic areas along this 1.4 mile boardwalk
• Orchard Beach State Park - tables, grills
• Pine Lake - shaded picnic table and grills
• Stronach Township Park - tables, grills, pavilions, playground
• Sundling Park - shaded lawn

Lake County go to Lake County map

• Baldwin Park - small pavilion, picnic tables
• Bowman Bridge - picnic tables
• Bray Creek - picnic tables and grills
• Leverentz Lakes - picnic tables and grills
• Timber Creek - picnic tables and grills

Oceana County go to Oceana County map
   Hesperia go to Hesperia village map

• Channel Lane Park - picnic tables, pavilion
• Colfax Access on School Section Lake - picnic tables, beach
• Chester Street Park - picnic tables
• Gale's Pond - picnic table, grill
• Hart-Montague Bike Trail - picnic tables between mileposts 4 and 6, and just north of milepost 14, and at trailheads
• Hesperia
• Hesperia Dam - small pavilion, picnic tables
• Oxbow Park - pavilion, picnic tables, grills
• Vida Weaver Park - picnic tables, grills
• Weaver Park - large pavilion (reservable), picnic tables, grills
• Webster Park - pavilion, picnic tables, grills
• Mears State Park - picnic tables, grills, pavilion
• New Era Trailhead - picnic tables, pavilion
• Pines Point - picnic tables
• Shelby Industrial Park - picnic tables
• Shelby Trailhead - picnic tables
• Rothbury Community Park - pavilion, picnic tables, grills
• US 31 Rest Area Hart - picnic tables, grills
• US 31 Rest Area Rothbury - picnic tables, grills