Imagine spending a sunny afternoon enjoying a peaceful picnic by the water right at your doorstep. With Innsbrook Vacations, the simple joy of a picnic becomes a luxurious, memorable experience when enjoyed by your own private lakefront. Our Innsbrook vacation rentals, especially those with private lakefronts, offer a truly serene experience that’s hard to match.
Enjoy a delightful selection of lodging options in the idyllic Missouri landscape. Whip up the picnic ideas we’ve curated below in the fully equipped kitchens offered in our vacation rentals in Innsbrook, MO. As the day winds down, the private lakefront transforms into a magical setting for a sunset picnic.
Try These 15 Picnic Food Ideas to Enjoy by the Lake
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad: There’s nothing quite like enjoying a pasta salad by the lake.
- Spring Rolls: One of the best parts of this tasty picnic recipe is that these finger foods do not require utensils.
- Blueberry Lemonade: This is one of the best drink ideas to put a flavorful twist on a picnic staple.
- Loaded Baked Potato Salad: Combine two delicious potato dishes for a tasty picnic meal by the lake.
- Feta Pasta: Savor the bursts of fresh basil and tomato flavors.
- Tea Sandwiches: There are many fun ideas for cute little tea sandwiches you can create from this picnic recipe.
- Layered Picnic Loaves: This meaty and hearty sandwich recipe will surely hit the spot during your lake picnic.
- Loaded Avocado BLT: Add some avocado to this lake picnic favorite!
- Loaded-Up Pretzel Cookies: Sweeten up your picnic by the lake with some M&M, coconut, and pretzel goodness.
- Fruit Skewers: Create these tasty and portable treats with this easy picnic recipe that leaves plenty of room to add your own ideas and favorite fruits.
- Antipasto Skewers: Start your picnic feast with some Italian antipasto kabobs.
- Cheddar Cheese Straws: These tasty snacks are sure to be a hit at your picnic!
- S’mores Bars: Whip up your favorite campfire treat with this recipe that turns them into easily portable bars.
- Caprese Sandwich: This is one of the best picnic food ideas if you or one of your travel companions is a vegetarian.
- Ultimate Quiche Lorraine: Enjoy a slice or two of this delicious quiche recipe during your picnic by the lake.