Best Picnic Spots in Jackson Hole

Best Overall:

The Swing

This coveted spot has just one picnic table, but if you're lucky enough to secure it, you're in for a treat. The feeling of soaring through the air on a tree swing with beautiful mountain views is sure to excite kids and adults alike.

There's no better way to recharge on your hike up the Wildflower Trail than a shaded spot to eat. 

Best for Families:

Solitude Station Patio

Watch bikers flow through the bike park during your ride to the Solitude Station patio at the mid-station of the Sweetwater Gondola. Pull up a chair to the covered fire pit or a table for a refined picnic experience. 

Alternatively, lay a picnic blanket out on the sprawling lawn for a classic picnic experience in a uniquely grassy section of the otherwise rugged mountain.

The Wild Woods Playground is located directly behind Solitude Station, making for a true picnic in the park. Let your kids' imaginations run wild as they explore our exciting European-designed playground and build up an appetite for their meal. 

Best for Hikers:

Meet Your Maker Table

While all the spots on this list can be accessed via a hike, this is the only one on a black diamond hiking trail. Located along the Cirque Trail near the "Meet Your Maker" ski chute, the journey to and from this picnic table is one you won't forget.

This picnic spot is most quickly accessed via a Bridger Gondola ride followed by a relatively quick hike along the Cirque Trail. While quicker to turn back the same way and ride the gondola down, the prominent view of Corbet's Couloir will be enough to entice hikers to complete the rest of the hike to the summit via either the remainder of the Cirque Trail or the new North Ridge Trail.

Those who prefer a down-hike can start this journey from the top of the Aerial Tram. Regardless of the path taken, the view of the valley below and the Tram flying across the skyline is hard to beat.

Best for Disc Golfers:

The Coca-Cola Table

Located next to the Disc Golf map and the tee pad of the practice hole, this is the perfect spot to fuel up before jumping into a round at the resort's FREE 18-hole disc golf course.

It's also a great spot to watch your kids on the Aerial Ropes Course if you want to give them slightly more space than the tables directly next to the ropes course.

Best on a Windy Day:

Casper Deck

The glass walls on this deck make for the perfect wind barrier if you find yourself picnicking on a windy day. This is also a great alternative if the picnic table by the swing is taken or you're with a bigger group; simply continue up the Wildflower Trail to the Casper Deck, located next to the top of the Sweetwater Gondola. Watch mountain bikers start their ride into Dirty Harry and Deepest Darkest from a mid-mountain deck with beautiful views of the mountain and the valley below.

It's a great halfway stop on your trek to the top of the Bridger Gondola and a great way to burn off your meal. For those short on time or not feeling a hike, its location at the top of the Sweetwater Gondola makes for a quick and convenient way to pack in both sightseeing and your meal.