Nine Places to Picnic Before Summer Hibernation
Klyde Warren Park is one of Nine Places to Picnic Before Summer Hibernation.

1. Klyde Warren Park

9.4
2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy (at Harwood St), Dallas, TX
Park · 151 tips and reviews

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: There are usually food trucks around or you can BYO-whatever. And no one will look at you funny if you lie down for a nap.

Addison Airport (ADS) is one of Nine Places to Picnic Before Summer Hibernation.

2. Addison Airport (ADS)

7.5
Addison Rd (btw Arapaho Rd and Westgrove Dr), Addison, TX
Airport · 2 tips and reviews

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: Sit in your truck and eat a burger while watching small planes lift off.

Founders Plaza is one of Nine Places to Picnic Before Summer Hibernation.

3. Founders Plaza

8.6
1555 N Airfield Dr (at Texan Trail), Grapevine, TX
Scenic Lookout · 22 tips and reviews

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: Depending on the wind direction, you'll either watch take off or landings, but either way it's pretty cool.

Main Street Garden is one of Nine Places to Picnic Before Summer Hibernation.

4. Main Street Garden

8.4
1900 Main St (btwn S. Harwood St. & S. St. Paul St.), Dallas, TX
Park · 24 tips and reviews

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: There's a big lawn (for napping), shade, benches and walking path. Rusty Taco has an outpost with shaded dining near a water feature.

Oak Lawn Park is one of Nine Places to Picnic Before Summer Hibernation.

5. Oak Lawn Park

9.1
3400 Turtle Creek Blvd. (at N. Hall St.), Dallas, TX
Park · 13 tips and reviews

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: Nice retreat in Uptown.

Lakeside Park is one of Nine Places to Picnic Before Summer Hibernation.

6. Lakeside Park

7.9
Lakeside Dr, Dallas, TX
Park · 10 tips and reviews

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: Posh Spice of parks. There's a waterfall and big plump statues of teddy bears, trails, lots of shade and benches.

Celestial Park - Sundial is one of Nine Places to Picnic Before Summer Hibernation.

7. Celestial Park - Sundial

5300 Celestial Rd, Dallas, TX
Park · 3 tips and reviews

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: It has a cool sundial in the middle of it, plus stairs with inspirational quotes on them, if you're in the mood to be inspired. Parking is sparse, so please don't all go at once.

Cedar Ridge Preserve is one of Nine Places to Picnic Before Summer Hibernation.

8. Cedar Ridge Preserve

9.2
7171 Mountain Creek Pkwy (Long Canyon Trail), Dallas, TX
Nature Preserve · 30 tips and reviews

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: One of the best woodsy-outdoor escapes in Dallas County. There are picnic tables, miles of hiking trails & a nice little pond. (And poison ivy off trail, you've been warned). It's closed on Mondays.

Keller's Drive-In is one of Nine Places to Picnic Before Summer Hibernation.

9. Keller's Drive-In

8.7
6537 E Northwest Hwy (at Abrams Rd.), Dallas, TX
Burger Joint · 88 tips and reviews

Dallas ObserverDallas Observer: If you're in need of a greasy burger and want to keep it simple, head over to the Dallas drive-in institution