Hidden gems - Nature preserves in Farmington, United States not to miss (Updated April, 2024)

Hidden gems: Nature preserves in Farmington

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Farmington. This list contains 246 places from Nature preserve category.

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Detach Primitive

Campground

👍👍 Stayed in an A-Frame for some winter “camping”. Structure was clean and cozy, and had plenty of wood. Staff offered to get the wood stove going ahead of our arrival so the space was warm when we got there, which was a great touch. Awesome experience!

5.00 (29 reviews) (~195.39 km from centre)

Humbug Marsh Unit National Wildlife Refuge

Nature preserve

5.00 (20 reviews) (~42.46 km from centre)

The West Woods Nature Center

Nature preserve

5.00 (13 reviews) (~204.68 km from centre)

Kasota Island Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

5.00 (12 reviews) (~145.84 km from centre)

Gilliland Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

5.00 (12 reviews) (~236.83 km from centre)

Former Bluffton College Cabin site

Nature preserve

👍👍 I love this facility. Needs a public restroom however.

5.00 (8 reviews) (~178.48 km from centre)

Tom & Jane Dustin, Robert and Rosella C. Johnson, Whitehurst Nature Preserves

Non-profit organization

5.00 (7 reviews) (~197.54 km from centre)

North Shore Alvar State Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 A beautiful and fantastic area to explore! I saw the reference on Google maps... but had to look up what an"alvar" is. The alvar is a large rocky shore that has very little vegetation on it due to the very harsh winter conditions that cover it in ice that scrapes away most of the vegetation every...

5.00 (7 reviews) (~108.77 km from centre)

Kauffman Nature Sanctuary - ACRES Land Trust

Nature preserve

5.00 (6 reviews) (~106.22 km from centre)

Horton Ranch

Nature preserve

5.00 (6 reviews) (~182.39 km from centre)

Rotary Park Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Serene

5.00 (6 reviews) (~4.97 km from centre)

Gottfried Nature Center

Nature preserve

5.00 (5 reviews) (~181.77 km from centre)

Hilton and Marjorie Tibbits Nature Sanctuary

Nature preserve

👍👍 This is a beautiful little spot. It's easily overlooked, with no signage on the road. The loop is s short, sometimes steep walk. There is a nice place for a picnic.

5.00 (5 reviews) (~77.24 km from centre)

Dahlem Environmental Education Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 Open Dawn to Dusk, no dogs. Beautiful trails, great educational programs for kiddos, and a great place to take photos. $2 suggested donation box

4.90 (76 reviews) (~92.56 km from centre)

Wing Haven - ACRES Land Trust

Nature preserve

👍👍 My Children and I visit this place often during the Summer months, and throughout the Fall as well... It's. A piece of mind in itself, With the trail's and Nature who wouldn't want to be surrounded by Nature, Family and beauty....224...

4.90 (50 reviews) (~158.02 km from centre)

Forrest Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Do you enjoy hiking through a vastly diverse nature terrain? Want to see meadow land, water, and thick forest paths? If so, then this is a great place for you to explore! Forrest Nature Preserve, located in Southern Seneca County, is a great place to explore and take time away from the normal hustle...

4.90 (48 reviews) (~160.62 km from centre)

Armintrout-Milbocker Nature Preserve, SWMLC

Nature preserve

👍👍 The newest addition to the SWMLC is an amazing nature preserve worth visiting and getting your hike on! Follow the 1.4-mile picturesque ‘yellow’ trail that winds its way with the river, and gives you some amazing fall color scenery. Or go for a shorter woodsy 0.8-mile ‘white’ trail through the fores...

4.90 (47 reviews) (~202.78 km from centre)

Deerfield Hills Nature Area

Nature preserve

👍👍 Lovely trail system even in mid February! This is definitely going into my rotation as nice places to walk the dogs. I appreciated the plentiful signpost maps and the "rustic" but clean restroom in the parking area.

4.90 (45 reviews) (~49.5 km from centre)

Stratford Ecological Center

Non-profit organization

👍👍 What a gem to have in Central Ohio. I try to walk the trails and visit the animals regularly. The maple syrup event is great! And I love fresh eggs. I hope to attend more of their educational programs in the future.

4.90 (29 reviews) (~246.68 km from centre)

Wau-Ke-Na, W. E. Smith Preserve North Tract

Nature preserve

4.90 (27 reviews) (~234.07 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Nature preserves in Farmington, United States