Gather your friends. Forage your feast. Let’s go on a picnic.
Peterborough & the Kawarthas has all the ingredients you’ll need for a food lovers’ getaway—perfect for a cozy autumn escape! From locally cured meat, cider, and sweet or savory jelly to Ontario cheese and wine, there’s something for everyone to pack in their picnic. Pair your Ptbo Picnic with a room that has a view, and wake up to the breathtakingly beautiful fall foliage. Gather your favourite people, forage a feast – let’s go on a picnic!
BYOP – Build Your Own Picnic
Peterborough & the Kawarthas is dotted with fantastic spots to stock up on picnic essentials. Check out a few of our favorite gems below -and don’t forget, some of these spots offer tasty samples too!
Rooms with a View
Pair your Ptbo Picnic with a stay at one of these scenic accommodations. From cozy cabins to charming inns, these spots offer stunning views that will make your autumn escape truly unforgettable.
Perfect Picnic Spots
Trent-Severn Waterway Lock 27 (Young’s Point)
12th Concession, Lot 37, Young’s Point
Insider tip: Grab ice cream at Lockside Trading Company
Selwyn Beach Conservation Area
2251 Birch Island Road, Lakefield
Isabel Morris Park
20 Concession Street, Lakefield
Insider tip: Great playground for kids
Trent-Severn Waterway Lock 31 (Buckhorn)
1961 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn
Trent-Severn Waterway Lock 28 (Burleigh Falls)
4834 Highway 28, Burleigh Falls
Warsaw Caves Conservation Area
289 Caves Road, Warsaw
Insider tip: Try spelunking! This experience is on our Peterborough & the Kawarthas Bucket List
What makes a picnic so wonderful?
A picnic is a perfect way to put distractions and screens aside and live in the moment as you make lasting memories. Take a day to enjoy this one at a leisurely pace. Bring along some games, pull together a playlist of your favourite songs, and bask in the warmth of a day that you will look back on for years to come.