Most reviewed Nature preserves in Grand Rapids, United States to visit (Updated April, 2024)

Most reviewed Nature preserves in Grand Rapids

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Grand Rapids through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 620 places from Nature preserve category.

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Busse Woods

Nature preserve

Lakeside forest retreat offering an elk habitat, a biking trail, boat rentals & large picnic groves.

4.70 (4.9K reviews) (~217.48 km from centre)

Chicago Botanic Garden

Botanical garden

385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings.

4.70 (4.6K reviews) (~196.09 km from centre)

Skokie Lagoons

Nature preserve

Forest preserve consisting of pools, channels & islands, with fishing, kayaking & hiking.

4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~196.22 km from centre)

Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Wildlife & plant preservation area with glacial potholes, multi-use trails, fishing & picnicking.

4.60 (3.6K reviews) (~234.29 km from centre)

Independence Grove Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Large park with a 115-acre lake, trails, visitor center with exhibits, amphitheater, marina & cafe.

4.80 (3.1K reviews) (~200.29 km from centre)

Dan Ryan Woods

Nature preserve

A 257-acre forest preserve with play fields, a popular sledding hill & a paved multi-use trail.

4.50 (2.8K reviews) (~214.32 km from centre)

Roscommon State Forest Area

Nature preserve

Wilderness with basic campgrounds & hiking trails popular for cross country skiing & birdwatching.

4.60 (2.5K reviews) (~154.52 km from centre)

Swallow Cliff Stairs

Park

2 flights of stairs with almost 300 steps in total, forming a loop & popular for cardio workouts.

4.80 (2.5K reviews) (~229.97 km from centre)

Seven Bridges

Hiking area

Forested 2-mi. ravine hiking trail overlooking the lake & crossing over 10 bridges.

4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~177.54 km from centre)

Oak Openings Preserve Metropark

Park

Spacious preserve features summer & winter recreation, an interactive nature center & a playground.

4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~216.2 km from centre)

Blackwell Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

Scenic area with 9 miles of trails, picnic sites, fishing & boat rentals, camping, tubing & more.

4.70 (2.3K reviews) (~241.61 km from centre)

Lion's Den Gorge Nature Preserve

Nature preserve

73-acre bluff along Lake Michigan with dramatic views, hiking, picnic spots & fishing.

4.80 (2.1K reviews) (~184.94 km from centre)

For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum

Nature preserve

383-acre preserve since 1970 featuring a visitor center, trails, many woody specimens & a treehouse.

4.80 (2K reviews) (~167.48 km from centre)

Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens

Nature preserve

Adjacent to Dow Gardens, this 54-acre park is made up of native forest, meadows & wetlands.

4.80 (1.9K reviews) (~136.08 km from centre)

LaBagh Woods

Nature preserve

This wooded area is a popular spot for nature observation & offers trails & picnic areas.

4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~202.38 km from centre)

Herrick Lake

Hiking area

885-acre nature preserve with over 5 miles of trails, plus boat rentals & fishing opportunities.

4.70 (1.6K reviews) (~239.58 km from centre)

Schiller Woods

Nature preserve

Fishing for bass & catfish, plus walking trails, picnic areas & roaming deer in protected woodland.

4.70 (1.5K reviews) (~210.95 km from centre)

Mallard Lake Forest Preserve

Nature preserve

948-acre park with a large lake, forests & wetlands, popular for boating, fishing & hiking.

4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~231.13 km from centre)

Crosswinds Marsh

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful place by nature very quiet and just a relaxing place to go fishing have picnics go for walks on the trails or to take your horses on the trails! Always been a favorite place of mine! Wish you could still canoe here but they stopped that years ago!

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~206.38 km from centre)

Vera Meineke Nature Center at Spring Valley

Nature preserve

Trails wind through this picturesque natural area with a 19th-century farm & docents in costume.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~221.68 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Nature preserves in Grand Rapids, United States