Top rated Nature preserves in Bloomington, United States to elevate your visit (Updated March, 2024)

Top rated Nature preserves in Bloomington

Experience the best that Bloomington has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 110 places from Nature preserve category.

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Lime Creek Nature Center

Nature preserve

Conservation education facility with hands-on exhibits, live animals, a library & nature trails.

4.90 (439 reviews) (~183.58 km from centre)

Lowry Nature Center in Carver Park Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Very good place to visit during the weekend. A lot of trails and opportunities to learn about Minnesota wildlife. If you visit in summer bring a very good insect repellent: bugs can be very aggressive!

4.90 (358 reviews) (~29.14 km from centre)

Dickinson County Nature Center

Nature preserve

This nature center offers an indoor beehive, live animals, bat cave & other educational exhibits.

4.90 (232 reviews) (~215.41 km from centre)

Brady's Bluff Prairie

Park

👍👍 A great mountain like hike! Try carrying a 35 pound toddler in your arms on snow! Let’s say it’s a good workout. The views of the Mississippi River and bluffs are fabulous. You need to get a State Park pass and take a daycation.

4.90 (177 reviews) (~171.58 km from centre)

Dalles of the Saint Croix River State Natural Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 Been here many times. Always love hiking here. Both the Minnesota and wisconsin side have amazing views and hiking to offer. Great place for starter hikers! Would recommend for everyone!

4.90 (60 reviews) (~81.89 km from centre)

Belwin Conservancy: Stagecoach Prairie

Hiking area

👍👍 Great grassy prairie flatland kinda style loop. No challenging inclines of any kind. It can be a quick stroll or as long of a walk as you want it to be trails ranging from 1-4 miles.

4.90 (48 reviews) (~42.89 km from centre)

Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center

Education center

4.90 (34 reviews) (~142.68 km from centre)

Silverwood Park

Nature preserve

Scenic green space with lake views, an art gallery, an outdoor amphitheater & hiking trails.

4.80 (1.9K reviews) (~25.06 km from centre)

Quarry Park and Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

Scenic wildlife spot for hiking, biking, picnicking, fishing, swimming & rock-climbing.

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~106.52 km from centre)

Quarry Hill Nature Center

Nature preserve

Large park offering hiking trails, a man-made cave & a nature center with classes & live animals.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~113.82 km from centre)

Carver Park Reserve

Nature preserve

Large tract featuring a campground, nature center & historic farm site, plus bird habitats & trails.

4.80 (950 reviews) (~29.56 km from centre)

Westwood Hills Nature Center

Nature preserve

160-acre nature park featuring prairie, forest & marsh areas, with trails & an educational center.

4.80 (744 reviews) (~15.77 km from centre)

Carpenter Nature Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 A real gem of a place on the Minnesota side of the river. Beautifully maintained, great walking trails, nice visitor center. Also a nice market with apples, honey, maple syrup and other products.

4.80 (501 reviews) (~40.59 km from centre)

Jay C Hormel Nature Center

Park

👍👍 Love this place. Helps me set myself up for rest of the day! Great easy trails. plenty of spots to stop and enjoy the view and wildlife.

4.80 (475 reviews) (~131.78 km from centre)

Richardson Nature Center

Park

Scenic nature center offering trails & wide range of recreational activities, plus community events.

4.80 (435 reviews) (~4.13 km from centre)

River Bend Nature Center

Nature preserve

Nonprofit, 743-acre center since 1978 with year-round events, interpretive programs & nature trails.

4.80 (376 reviews) (~61.99 km from centre)

Big Manitou Falls

Nature preserve

👍👍 What an amazing water fall. Totally worth the 5.5 hour drive to see it. Truly beautiful and a few different viewing spots. Don’t forget about the long walk down to the bottom to see the river. Hope to go back again some day and see it again. Great viewing spot of the sunset also.

4.80 (365 reviews) (~211.17 km from centre)

Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve

Park

Birds of prey are known to migrate through this vast observatory with hiking, biking & lake views.

4.80 (348 reviews) (~245.93 km from centre)

Quarry Park Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)

Nature preserve

👍👍 Such a cool spot! Perfect for a fall walk

4.80 (269 reviews) (~105.84 km from centre)

Magney-Snively Natural Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 Very picturesque with many photogenic areas and usually very quiet and serene. Some areas marred by graffiti but by and large, a well-maintained area that's easy to get around for people of all ages. Definitely bring along a good camera for this one. Easy to get to from the highway. Don't miss out i...

4.80 (165 reviews) (~223.12 km from centre)

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