Most reviewed Nature preserves in East Dundee, United States to visit (Updated April, 2024)

Most reviewed Nature preserves in East Dundee

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of East Dundee through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 19 places from Nature preserve category.

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Within East Dundee

Arthur L. Janura Preserve

Nature preserve

Serene forest preserve offering paved & unpaved trails for walks, hikes, biking & wildlife viewing.

4.40 (924 reviews) (~9.45 km from centre)

Raceway Woods Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Wooded nature preserve offering designated areas for horseback riding, hiking & picnicking.

4.70 (856 reviews) (~3.3 km from centre)

Fox River Shores Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Lush riverside nature preserve featuring a boat launch, bike trail & a picnic shelter.

4.60 (613 reviews) (~2.95 km from centre)

Brunner Family Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Large nature preserve with trails amid woodlands & wetlands, plus a farm store with local products.

4.70 (337 reviews) (~5.06 km from centre)

Burnidge Forest Preserve/ Paul Wolff

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great forrest preserve to get away and feel like your miles from home and yet it is almost in your back yard. Great hiking paths and loops. Can easily spend hours or just a few minutes here. Family friendly!

4.60 (313 reviews) (~8.65 km from centre)

Shoe Factory Road Prairie Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

Forest & prairie nature preserve with a hiking trail, popular with bird watchers.

4.50 (233 reviews) (~7.24 km from centre)

Voyageur Landing Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Protected area by the river with picnic tables, known as a boating & fishing destination.

4.50 (232 reviews) (~3.34 km from centre)

Tyler Creek Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

City oasis on a creek with forested slopes, hiking & biking trails & a large picnic shelter.

4.60 (212 reviews) (~4.42 km from centre)

Spring Lake Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Huge park features grasslands, wetlands, savannas & woodlands with rugged trails & picnic areas.

4.50 (203 reviews) (~5.91 km from centre)

Jelke Creek Bird Sanctuary

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful place to spend some time peacefully.

4.70 (202 reviews) (~3.72 km from centre)

Crabtree Nature Center

Park

Nature preserve on 112 acres of woodlands & wetlands offering year-round outdoor recreation.

4.80 (197 reviews) (~9.1 km from centre)

Hawthorne Hill Nature Center

Nature preserve

67-acre nature center with trails, meadows & ponds for hiking & wildlife-watching any time of year.

4.70 (159 reviews) (~9.02 km from centre)

Binnie Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Protected green space with a network of trails, a picnic shelter & playground with open fields.

4.60 (99 reviews) (~7.65 km from centre)

Bluff Spring Fen

Nature preserve

160-acre nature preserve with wetland habitats, prairie, endangered species & hiking trails.

4.40 (77 reviews) (~9.61 km from centre)

Stillman Nature Center

Nature preserve

👍 I give this place a 4 of 5 only because it is a little run down. The reason for this though is it is non profit and run by volunteers which they need more of and anything can be amazing when community comes together. When you arrive at the entrance, you're not sure if it even is open. There are al...

4.80 (65 reviews) (~8.38 km from centre)

Penny Road Pond

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful place, for enjoying quite picnic or a leisure walk. Calm and peaceful ambience and less crowded place, to get close to nature. Also drive through the Barrington Hills is so beautiful.

4.40 (65 reviews) (~5.3 km from centre)

Carl R. Hansen Woods

Nature preserve

4.50 (54 reviews) (~8.13 km from centre)

Elgin Shores Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Wonderful spot to relax. Boat launch. Definitely be kayaking this.

4.30 (52 reviews) (~9.07 km from centre)

Dixie Briggs Fromm Conservation Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great secret walking path. Don’t tell anyone…..

4.60 (44 reviews) (~6.65 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Nature preserves in East Dundee, United States