Top rated Nature preserves in Mount Vernon, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Nature preserves in Mount Vernon

Experience the best that Mount Vernon 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 103 places from Nature preserve category.

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Within Mount Vernon

Tod's Inlet

Nature preserve

4.90 (70 reviews) (~23.52 km from centre)

The New Weis Center for Education, Arts & Recreation

Environmental organization

4.90 (31 reviews) (~44.4 km from centre)

Rockefeller State Park Preserve

State park

Large park featuring a system of historic carriage roads traversing woodlands, meadows & fields.

4.80 (2.1K reviews) (~21.79 km from centre)

Grace Farms

Non-profit organization

👍👍 Extraordinary farm and architecture dedicated to enhancing our well-being with our connection to nature. We enjoyed our morning with a presentation on the wildlife in our region. Since becoming a member I have enjoyed taking walks and visiting the gardens. There is a cafe that offers healthy and de...

4.80 (786 reviews) (~41.83 km from centre)

Teatown Lake Reservation

Nature preserve

1,000-acre parkland offering 15 mi. of hiking trails & an indoor/outdoor nature education center.

4.80 (641 reviews) (~33.23 km from centre)

Greenwich Audubon Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 Came here on a weekday, barely any people around. I did get confused by the entrance and had to drive all the way around to get in besides that it was a beautiful hike. There’s a good amount of trails you can take. The boardwalk was closed. Very peaceful and calm.

4.80 (233 reviews) (~24.1 km from centre)

Mountain Lakes Park

Nature preserve

This park offers hiking & cross country skiing trails, a ropes course, camping shelters & cabins.

4.80 (189 reviews) (~49.09 km from centre)

The Pond at Central Park

Nature preserve

👍👍 It is very great and beautiful and plunges a person into the depths of peace. The Pond in Central Park is a good sized body of water with natural areas and great wildlife around it. The pond is relatively clean and very natural in appearance. Not only is this great for human visitors, but it also he...

4.80 (169 reviews) (~19.88 km from centre)

Marshlands Conservancy

Nature preserve

Large wildlife sanctuary bordering the harbor with a visitor center & 3 miles of hiking paths.

4.80 (165 reviews) (~12.35 km from centre)

Marine Nature Study Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 A little hidden gem in Oceanside to go to if you want to walk and bird watch. It’s peaceful and the scenery is beautiful. It’s never busy when I visit but there’s always photographers trying to capture the best pictures of the wildlife. They’re usually very knowledgeable and friendly so don’t mind t...

4.80 (162 reviews) (~36.88 km from centre)

Mianus River Gorge Preserve

Nature preserve

Large, old-growth forest nature preserve with miles of hiking trails, open Apr–Nov.

4.80 (117 reviews) (~35.42 km from centre)

Zofnass Family Preserve

Nature preserve

4.80 (70 reviews) (~35.95 km from centre)

Earthplace

Nature preserve

😠 It's definitely a cool place. The employees are all lovely, especially the young girls who greet you when you first walk through the door. However, our experience was completely ruined by a brute of a woman named BRIDGET who works there. We watched in horror as she absolutely berated and belittled...

4.80 (54 reviews) (~46.42 km from centre)