Pick Your Picnic Spot

To find out the best location for a future picnic, check out this list that describes the attributes of potential local picnicking areas in Adair County.

Thousand Hills State Park, Missouri 157

Picnic Tables – Yes
Shade – 5/5
Some of the picnicking spots in the park receive shade from trees.
Seclusion and Noise – 5/5
The state park is 15 minutes outside of Kirksville and picnickers will feel immersed in nature thanks to the woody surroundings and lakefront view.
Bathrooms – Yes
Kids Activities – 2/5
The park has a small playground area with a swing set. The playground receives shade from the wooded area surrounding it. However, there isn’t a lot of open area for kids to run around.

Rotary Park, 801 E. Mill

Picnic Tables – Yes
Shade –2/5
At Rotary Park, there are few trees, and the only shade provided is from the one pavilion on the property.
Seclusion and Noise – 2/5
Rotary Park is next to Baltimore Street, the main road within Kirksville, and also is next to the Rotary Park Aquatic Center, naturally making it a busy area.
Bathrooms – Yes
Kids Activities – 5/5
For those picnicking with children, Rotary Park has a playground, sand volleyball and a Frisbee golf course.

Brashear Park, 1415 E. Normal Street

Picnic Tables – Yes
Shade – 3/5
While the park is mostly open, the pavilion and gazebo offer shade while visitors eat.
Seclusion and Noise – 3/5
Surrounded by small neighborhood streets on all sides, the park does not get much traffic but is surrounded by local houses.
Bathrooms – Yes
Kids Activities – 4/5
The park does have a small playground, plus plenty of open space for kids to run around and play.

Memorial Park, 404 E. Cottonwood Street

Picnic Tables – Yes
Shade –2/5
There aren’t many trees at Memorial Park, so to get out of the sun, picnickers will have to rely on the pavilion.
Seclusion and Noise – 3/5
Memorial Park is in the middle of a neighborhood, making its seclusion minimal.
Bathrooms – Yes
Kids Activities – 4/5
A basketball court, playground and open grassy area offer activities for kids.