Shelburne Farms — With a landscape designed by Frederick Law Olmsted — famous for New York City’s Central Park — Shelburne Farms has idyllic picnic spots everywhere you look. BYO basket or purchase provisions on-site, then soak up vibrant pastoral views by the edge of Lake Champlain.
Other Finalists
- Mount Philo
- Oakledge Park
- Sand Bar State Park
- Waterfront Park
This article appears in Seven Daysies 2025.
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