Best places: Nature preserves in County Center

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Mason Neck State Park
State park
Riverfront home to nesting bald eagles, osprey & herons, with woodland & marsh boardwalk trails.
4.70 (1K reviews) (~14.57 km from centre)
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Dora Kelley Nature Park
Park
Sizable park offering trails & a nature center with animals & environmental classes.
4.70 (477 reviews) (~25.27 km from centre)
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Scott's Run Falls
Nature preserve
👍👍 Located close to the Great Falls. This is a unique waterfall with mesmerizing views. If you like the outdoors, you're going to like it here. Hiking trails abound within within proximity of the water fall.
4.70 (283 reviews) (~34.61 km from centre)
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Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area
Nature preserve
Forested park featuring a reservoir with boating & fishing, plus hiking & orienteering trails.
4.60 (432 reviews) (~43.7 km from centre)
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Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
This 1-square-mile urban area is a bird refuge & breeding area with diverse grasslands and marshes.
4.60 (417 reviews) (~10.44 km from centre)
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Myrtle Grove WMA
Nature preserve
4.60 (276 reviews) (~27.15 km from centre)
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Nature Forward
Nature preserve
Bird-watching boutique with books, jewelry, cards, seed & optics that can be tested on the grounds.
4.80 (152 reviews) (~43.62 km from centre)
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Tregaron Conservancy
Nature preserve
👍👍 Tregaron is my favorite quiet spot in DC. I used to live overlooking it from Macomb and over the years it’s been a place to feel at peace amid city life. I highly recommend taking a slow, mindful walk through and linking up with the main trails to the Zoo or Woodley. Cheers!
4.70 (183 reviews) (~37.75 km from centre)
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Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve
Nature preserve
Forest & wetlands preserve (2,872 acres) offering habitat for eagles, fish & migrating birds.
4.60 (237 reviews) (~33.61 km from centre)
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McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
This large natural area for hunting features a wide range of animals & birds, plus miles of trails.
4.50 (323 reviews) (~45.18 km from centre)
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Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 I live near Banshee Reeks so I'm there most weekends with my dog. It's nice and quiet. Even if there are tons of cars in the parking lot, you may not see anyone else. The trail map is helpful - took me some time to figure it out but all in all a helpful resource. With the way the trails are laid ou...
4.60 (208 reviews) (~45.08 km from centre)
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Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Although there's plenty of people, they generally seem respectful and it's not the kind of place where there's tons of kids running around and partying or people playing music. Just a quiet Waterfront Park. I go to do bird photography, there's an osprey nest close to the marina and capturing pics o...
4.70 (157 reviews) (~27.79 km from centre)
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Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion
Event venue
👍👍 As a wedding photographer, this venue was a dream. There are so many beautiful nooks and crannies in the house for photos, and it directly abuts an awesome forest that's great for portraits. The wedding I photographed here was a brunch celebration in late October and the light streaming through the...
4.60 (172 reviews) (~43.71 km from centre)
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Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Such a fun center, so many live animals and things to touch and microscopes to use. Tons of books, play area for littles, a nature center down below, and awesome staff. Not sure how it is when crowded, excited to check out some programs.
4.80 (108 reviews) (~25.15 km from centre)
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Claude Moore Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Great hiking paths and not too crowded for a Thursday afternoon.
4.60 (139 reviews) (~38.28 km from centre)
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Winkler Botanical Preserve
Nature preserve
Secluded area featuring a variety of nature trails, a mountain lodge & waterfall flanked by woods.
4.30 (250 reviews) (~25.85 km from centre)
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Leopold’s Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 fun little preserve with great signage that depicts both historical and natural information about the area. we went after it had rained and it was VERY muddy, which was fun for us but i can understand why some may want to consider avoiding these trails if they value staying clean. there are two larg...
4.80 (75 reviews) (~32.14 km from centre)
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Whitney State Forest
Nature preserve
👍 Great place for a hike - there are so many different paths, so I can imagine returning and having a completely different route. Could get lost since it’s not marked well, but I used AllTrails to navigate around a 2.5 mile loop.
4.50 (123 reviews) (~39.64 km from centre)
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Atlantic Kayak Co
Canoe & kayak tour agency
4.50 (89 reviews) (~18.99 km from centre)
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Bull Run Mountains Conservancy
Park
👍👍 Great place to hike and get into nature.
4.30 (108 reviews) (~34.96 km from centre)
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