Top rated Wildlife refuges in St. Marys, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

Top rated Wildlife refuges in St. Marys

Experience the best that St. Marys 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 14 places from Wildlife refuge category.

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Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 As someone who lives near the Wildlife Refuge it is always a fun, quick activity. Pending the day/your luck you will see many bison, elk, pheasants, and beautiful sunsets. A tip I have learned is to drive around for a while and go back through as the bison typically continually migrate throughout th...

4.80 (477 reviews) (~46.83 km from centre)

Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

Refuge for the feeding & breeding of waterfowl & bald eagles with viewing platforms & nature trails.

4.80 (469 reviews) (~186.06 km from centre)

Loess Bluffs NWR Welcome Center

Wildlife refuge

👍 Always a great place to go! The 11 mile auto loop is great. It affords above average bird watching opportunities if you have at least some good 8 power binoculars. With a spotting scope, even better. If you're out to boost your bird lost for the year, take this loop and get some easy wins. Snow gee...

4.80 (175 reviews) (~186.71 km from centre)

The Prairie Learning And Visitor Center

Wildlife refuge

4.80 (44 reviews) (~46.87 km from centre)

DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

Diverse landscape featuring a variety of wildlife & a visitor center with old steamboat artifacts.

4.70 (538 reviews) (~193.42 km from centre)

Bluebill Wildlife Area

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 First time being there with my son and I was extremely impressed with how clean and clear the water was. My son caught a couple of bass and bluegill so it made the trip even better!!!

4.70 (40 reviews) (~202.33 km from centre)

Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge Admin Building And Visitor Contact Station

Nature preserve

Sanctuary with floodplain & forests boasting many birds, hiking trails & a canoeing/kayaking route.

4.60 (160 reviews) (~217.87 km from centre)

Robertson Bird Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

👍 Blue Belles were beautiful. The area could use a little maintenance

4.50 (35 reviews) (~167.5 km from centre)

Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area

State park

Diverse, rugged landscape with shooting & archery ranges, also popular for fishing & birdwatching.

4.40 (299 reviews) (~175.07 km from centre)

Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary

Nature preserve

👍👍 The trails here are absolutely fantastic. They're very well maintained and seem well thoughtout. Lots of really nice scenes to take in.

4.40 (98 reviews) (~235.74 km from centre)

Strasser Woods State Preserve

Nature preserve

😐 This hidden gem has much potential, but the trails need serious work, trash in the parking lot and illegal atv tresspassers need the public's help to stop and clean up. Check out American Hiking Society this spring for National Trails Day in June to lend a hand!

4.40 (56 reviews) (~36.78 km from centre)

Muskrat Slough Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

🫤 The Iowa DNR and Jones county police need to step up their game a little. Everywhere you look there is trash and dirty syringes from meth users. If you are looking for a place to go and trails to walk This isnt the place for you.

4.40 (33 reviews) (~223.03 km from centre)

Indian Bluffs Wildlife Management Area

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Area doesn't have designated hiking trails. You need to park mile before hitting river. From there , if you have good topo maps or know how to orienting, you may find amazing rock forming and huge arch. Creek flows through the gorge and you may hop over it several times. But one should be ver...

4.30 (35 reviews) (~242.84 km from centre)

Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

Placid wildlife refuge offering water vistas plus plenty of flora & fauna, including many birds.

4.10 (35 reviews) (~186.24 km from centre)

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Top rated Wildlife refuges in St. Marys, United States