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YOUR VOICE: Ideal Picnic Spots in College Park

Here are the editor's picks for best picnic spots in College Park. Share your suggestions, too, just in time for Memorial Day.

Memorial Day: It's a day, first and foremost, to honor those who have bravely and selflessly served our country.

But it also has become a day marked by backyard barbecuing, a long weekend, and picnics galore.

In College Park, we're lucky to have a wide selection of picnic spots with open grass, tables and benches and playgrounds. I've picked out some of my favorite spots in the city for picnicking, or just to escape from the pace of life. Click on the picnic tables in the interactive map to learn about them.

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What hidden gems am I missing? What are your recommended picnic spots in College Park? Share your tips in the comments below. For a complete list of city-owned parks, look here.

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