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

Top rated Nature preserves in Saint Peters

Experience the best that Saint Peters 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 93 places from Nature preserve category.

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Ballard Nature Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 Stopped in while out exploring the area and was totally blown away. Trails were in excellent condition, lots of signage, varied habitat areas, and birdhouses everywhere. Plus, was able to get a nice relaxing walk in

4.90 (135 reviews) (~166.32 km from centre)

Friends Creek Conservation Area

Nature preserve

4.90 (126 reviews) (~207.49 km from centre)

Kress Farm Garden Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great hidden gem! Only open 9-3. A long gravel road leads you to the farm. Loop is one way, enter the loop on the left and follow the signs (Google tells you to turn right). You can park next to the building that says restrooms and store. There are 2 restrooms inside plus a drink cooler plus some su...

4.90 (62 reviews) (~54.05 km from centre)

Macon County Conservation District

Conservation department

4.90 (41 reviews) (~177.96 km from centre)

Prairie Garden Trust

Nature preserve

👍👍 This was my first impression of Missouri and I'm so thankful that it was. The people who run it (that I spoke with) were so kind also! My husband and I found a listing online and decided to swing by on our way home from a road trip to CO. It's beautiful. Just a natural, gorgeous prairie. Fields of w...

4.90 (41 reviews) (~125.02 km from centre)

John F. Kennedy Memorial Forest

Nature preserve

👍👍 Hidden gem in Forest Park. Trails are rarely crowded, and the ecological restoration has produced wonderful results. The wooded areas are full of native wildflowers in spring, and the savanna areas are full of native flowers in summer. Urban oasis of wildlife.

4.90 (35 reviews) (~30.82 km from centre)

World Bird Sanctuary

Environmental organization

Over-300-acre reserve for threatened birds & other species, featuring educational programs & trails.

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~28.95 km from centre)

Forest Park Nature Center

Nature preserve

Over 500 acres of nature preserve featuring trails, a natural history museum & a bird observatory.

4.80 (1K reviews) (~235.34 km from centre)

Willoughby Heritage Farm

Farm

👍👍 This is a gemstone in Collinsville, Illinois. So much history, hiking, picnicking, gardens, interactive animals in residence, and more. Every time we visit there is something new, or refined ( beautified), etc. Handicapped accessibility is great. Families will love it. Weddings, reunions, da...

4.80 (834 reviews) (~53.29 km from centre)

Pickle Springs Natural Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 I have hiked here with family and friends. It is absolutely beautiful. Great place for kids to get out and enjoy nature, hike, climb and make memories!

4.80 (662 reviews) (~113.03 km from centre)

Audubon Center at Riverlands

Nature preserve

👍👍 We went there on Monday, unaware it is closed on Mondays. We walked one of the trails. It is paved and very easy to walk. The grounds are well kept. There is a neat ramp that leads to an observation deck overlooking the river.

4.80 (595 reviews) (~36.58 km from centre)

Sugar Grove Nature Center

Park

👍👍 Very Interesting hiking trails & play areas at the end of a section - old Route 66 in McLean, IL.

4.80 (449 reviews) (~213.7 km from centre)

Douglas-Hart Nature Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 I hadn’t visited Douglas-Hart Nature Center in years but I was pleasantly surprised to see all the new updates! The trails are kept immaculate. It was a great morning last Saturday to take my dog for a walk on the trails.

4.80 (407 reviews) (~211.91 km from centre)

Lewis and Clark Trailhead Weldon Spring Conservation Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 Wow! My husband and I went on Saturday morning for the first time, and this trail is beautiful! I like how some parts of the path are wide enough to walk side by side. Other parts are a little rocky and a little tough to navigate. However, it is well worth it to try this trail once. I love how there...

4.80 (240 reviews) (~15.79 km from centre)

Hughes Mountain Natural Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great hike to see amazing Devils Honeycomb. Not a bad hike. I would not say easy as you are climbing but definitely worth it especially if you want to watch the sunset.

4.80 (235 reviews) (~109.57 km from centre)

Sodalis Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Nice place to walk my dog. The old caves are cool. Almost all of it is paved.

4.80 (119 reviews) (~120.4 km from centre)

Lower Cache River Access

Nature preserve

👍👍 Make sure you visit the welcome center! Also pay attention to all the trail markers!

4.80 (105 reviews) (~214.16 km from centre)

Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 The Cache River visitor's center is absolutely wonderful! Lots of natural history information along with activities for kids and a great little 12 minute film about the entire Cache River area. Molly, our cache River guide, is a plethora of knowledge and loves to share her wealth of knowledge with t...

4.80 (85 reviews) (~214.78 km from centre)

The Nature Institute

Non-profit organization

👍👍 Beautiful wooded trails with lots of birds and wildlife. Well marked trails for all levels of hikers. Friendly informative staff.

4.80 (71 reviews) (~35.18 km from centre)

Mantle Rock Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great hike! Just under 3 miles when you walk the whole way around. Most of it is pretty easy, no huge inclines. The rock itself is like a natural rock bridge, huge! Kinda in the middle of nowhere, but enjoyably. Watch for snakes!

4.80 (68 reviews) (~247.98 km from centre)

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Top rated Nature preserves in Saint Peters, United States