Top rated Nature preserves in Wantagh

Experience the best that Wantagh 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 30 places from Nature preserve category.

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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) (~11.76 km from centre)
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Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
Education center
👍👍 Great center for all ages with easy access from the Meadowbrook. Indoor and outdoor spaces that are family friendly.
4.80 (53 reviews) (~11.79 km from centre)
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Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve
State park
English-style estate with sports & recreation, nature trails & historical society in a manor house.
4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~27.67 km from centre)
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Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve
Nature preserve
This bayfront plant & wildlife sanctuary has a working windmill plus kayaking, fishing & trails.
4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~6.03 km from centre)
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Alley Pond Environmental Center
Nature preserve
Nature center promoting environmental education, with marshland trails, a windmill, snakes & birds.
4.70 (442 reviews) (~22.29 km from centre)
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Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Nature preserve
Preserve featuring nature trails, a rocky beach & a variety of migratory birds & sea life.
4.70 (338 reviews) (~27.75 km from centre)
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Shu Swamp Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Randomly went to this place after a client meeting cause it was just 5 mints away. My third round of jogging by the same spot I noticed a swan family and spent about half hour with them, watching them wake up from their nap, stretch, get into the water and start looking for food. Met a elder man alo...
4.70 (205 reviews) (~22.18 km from centre)
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Uplands Farm Sanctuary
Nature preserve
Once a dairy farm, this 97-acre preserve offers trails through forests & meadows for viewing nature.
4.70 (70 reviews) (~19.89 km from centre)
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Muttontown Preserve
Nature preserve
😐 Its ok, a little confusing if your not from around the area, had to ask for directions. Went to the Mansion &Garden first but by accident...then was directed to the right place. There's sufficient parking, and a little cabin,you'll find bathrooms in there and an info area. The trails start there...t...
4.60 (197 reviews) (~17.25 km from centre)
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Mill Pond Preserve Wantagh
Nature preserve
👍👍 I've had a really good time during my first visit here today. The lotus flowers are absolutely gorgeous in August. And there are so many birds. This place is a GEM.
4.60 (118 reviews) (~2.31 km from centre)
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Seatuck Environmental Association
Nature preserve
👍👍 A beautiful and peaceful place. I took a great walk. Enjoyed the peace and serenity. Fresh air and the birds were singing. Easy to get in and out and park on site
4.60 (103 reviews) (~25.26 km from centre)
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Wawapek Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Wawapek is a huge part of my life - I walk there almost every day and it has become an enormous inspiration for my creative life as a visual artist.
4.60 (34 reviews) (~21.69 km from centre)
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Edgewood Oak Brush Plains Preserve
Nature preserve
Wooded nature preserve spanning 813 acres, with hiking, biking & accessible trails.
4.50 (492 reviews) (~19.79 km from centre)
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Welwyn Preserve
Nature preserve
Wooded preserve on a former estate, with nature trails & a Holocaust museum in a 1913 mansion.
4.50 (466 reviews) (~24.62 km from centre)
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Tackapausha Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
A glacial, wildlife-rich nature area with varied ecosystems & a museum dedicated to local habitats.
4.50 (227 reviews) (~2.37 km from centre)
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Udall's Cove Park Preserve
Nature preserve
This tranquil, marshy nature preserve area offers many wildlife viewing opportunities.
4.50 (108 reviews) (~22.11 km from centre)
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South Shore Nature Center
Nature preserve
🫤 You can look below for my previous review from 2020 but I wanted to add that I have looked at recent satellite images on Google Earth and it looks like they fixed the major problems we had when we went two years ago. I went here with my wife and 5yo for the first time since I was a little kid. The...
4.50 (85 reviews) (~27.01 km from centre)
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Muttontown Preserve Equestrian Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Easy and quick hike. Definitely kid friendly, although I’d recommend boots as horses leave a little bonus in the trails. The entrance is very easy to drive past.
4.50 (53 reviews) (~16.16 km from centre)
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Twin Lakes Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 A very nice nature walk, fairly easy to navigate. Plenty of good photo opportunities.
4.40 (316 reviews) (~0.82 km from centre)
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Hook Creek Park
Nature preserve
Urban nature retreat featuring waterside pathways, waterfowl & calm waters for canoeing & kayaking.
4.30 (80 reviews) (~19.86 km from centre)
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