Picnic tables with a waterfront view can certainly mean big savings for a family compared to paying for a water view at a restaurant.

Here's a photo collection of tables facing a liquid landscape. What's your favorite picnic spot with a great location in your town?

Picnic tables on the water

picnic tables On the coast

picnic tables On the St. Lucie River in downtown Stuart, Florida

picnic tables At the beach

picnic tables In the fall

By a dock

Overlooking the Columbia River in Oregon

By a lake

In the shade

One of the best ways to enhance a community is to offer picnic tables with a waterfront setting. Not many families can afford to dine out at a waterfront restaurant. So providing picnic tables with a view gives them that opportunity - without the expense.

However, when choosing locations near water, it's important to take into consideration the materials used. For site furnishings near a coastal area, picnic tables made with concrete are a smart choice because they resist damage and corrosion caused by salt air. (In addition, cement picnic tables weigh a ton, literally, so many communities choose these tables in hurricane-prone areas. Also, they won't be stolen and are hard for vandals to damage.).

Many people might have the misconception that concrete picnic tables come in plain dull colors. But there are actually many attractive variations to choose from.

Colors can include brown, brick red, sand, gray, misty gray and many others. The concrete can also have a variety of finishes such as Dura Brite dove gray, Etched terracotta or Perma sand tan.  An appealing look can also feature ground glass offered in many different styles, such as terrazzo. One option is to order bright, polished table tops.

Another strategy is to choose metal picnic tables with a thermoplastic-coating. These thick, durable coatings are resistant to salt air. They also repel spray paint and will not fade due to UV rays which is important for outdoor furnishings that are exposed to the sun 365 days a year.

One of the big advantages of metal picnic tables is that they can be ordered in a range of vibrant colors. Those colors include green, blue, burgundy, red, beige, black and ultra blue. As we said, with the thick plastic finish, these tables are fade-resistant and will retain their luster for many years.

Waterfront dining is a pleasant experience. Dining at picnic tables with a waterfront view can be fun too, without taking a bite out of a family's budget.

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