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

Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center

Education center

4.90 (34 reviews) (~231.22 km from centre)

Ordway Prairie Preserve

Nature preserve

4.80 (41 reviews) (~203.34 km from centre)

Lost 40 Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)

Nature preserve

👍👍 Really cool history of this land never being surveyed. It is a fairly short hike but when we went it was filled with mosquitoes chasing us. It was still worth it despite the bugs. Largest red and white pines in Minnesota, really great preserved area!

4.70 (330 reviews) (~234.32 km from centre)

Paul Bunyan State Forest

Nature preserve

👍👍 Rating for the 4 wheeling. I think there are a couple clubs that keep the 4 wheeler and motorcycle trails in order. For those of you that do this, thank you!

4.70 (315 reviews) (~157.28 km from centre)

Deep Portage Learning Center

Non-profit organization

👍👍 Went skiing and did the Winter Rendezvous here. The cross country skiing was nice, the trails were well maintained and were groomed. Trail diversity was good. The staff are all knowledgeable and friendly. The Winter Rendezvous was really fun, basically an event with a bunch of reindeer games like cu...

4.70 (191 reviews) (~191.17 km from centre)

Prairie Wetlands Learning Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful walking trails a short hop off the freeway, and a minutes from downtown Fergus Falls. Peaceful prairie grasslands and wetlands to unwind in. Try to get walks in here as much as possible.

4.70 (56 reviews) (~93.2 km from centre)

Itasca Wilderness Sanctuary Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)

Nature preserve

4.70 (52 reviews) (~131.82 km from centre)

La Salle Lake Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)

Nature preserve

👍👍 This SNA is located adjacent to and on the north side of the Lake LaSalle State Recreation area. It is a unique habitat island of restored native prairie that phases into a riparian forest. There is a new well-marked self guided nature trail, which ends at a scenic overlook of the LaSalle Creek conf...

4.70 (47 reviews) (~140.99 km from centre)

Pine Island State Forest

Nature preserve

878,040-acre, picturesque forest offering camping, hiking trails, boating, fishing & wildlife views.

4.60 (166 reviews) (~245.09 km from centre)

Pillsbury State Forest

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great state forest with lots of activities. Decent hiking/biking and horse trails. Has a nice campground for a state forest with a swim beach. Many day use areas with many lakes to enjoys. Looks like fishing is good for how busy the lakes were. Has many wilderness scenic roads to drive and eve...

4.60 (144 reviews) (~194.91 km from centre)