Blankets & Shade
Picturesque Spots For Picnics
Billings is packed with beautiful outdoor spaces that make for perfect picnic settings. Whether you’re looking for scenic views, riverside relaxation, or family-friendly parks with room to roam, there’s a spot for every kind of picnic.
Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park invites you to spread a blanket beneath towering cottonwoods, where sunlight filters through the leaves and the Yellowstone River drifts lazily by. Stroll the walking paths to Lake Josephine, watch pelicans glide across the water, or settle at a picnic table with fishing gear close at hand. The air is fresh, the pace unhurried, and the scenery makes every bite taste better.
Swords Park
Swords Park offers a front-row seat to some of the best views in town. Perched along the Rimrocks, the Skyline Trail’s picnic tables overlook downtown Billings and the winding Yellowstone River far below. Come at sunrise to watch the valley glow gold or linger at sunset as the sky turns to shades of lavender and rose.
Pioneer Park
Pioneer Park is the city’s classic gathering place. Its wide lawns and tall shade trees make it perfect for a casual lunch or a full family feast. Kids can clamber over the playground, friends can volley on the tennis courts, and there’s still room for a game of tag or an impromptu frisbee match. In the heart of Billings, it’s a green oasis buzzing with life.
Two Moon Park
Two Moon Park feels like a secret meant to be shared slowly. Tucked along the Yellowstone River, it blends open meadows with leafy groves where deer sometimes graze and songbirds provide the soundtrack. Lay back in the grass, let the breeze roll in from the water, and enjoy the kind of quiet that only comes from being surrounded by nature.