Most reviewed Wildlife refuges in Grand Rapids, United States to visit (Updated April, 2024)

Most reviewed Wildlife refuges 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 35 places from Wildlife refuge category.

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Richard Bong State Recreation Area

State park

Large park with a swimming & fishing lake, hiking trails & areas to ride ATVs & fly model airplanes.

4.40 (1.4K reviews) (~203.96 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)

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center

Nature preserve

185-acre habitat on Lake Michigan, with 6 miles of hiking trails & a 60-ft. observation tower.

4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~181.64 km from centre)

Blandford Nature Center

Nature preserve

👍👍 Absolutely loved our visit to Blandford Nature Center. The trails are expansive, varied and well kept. There are a lot of opportunities to see wild animals, we were fortunate to see both a Turkey parade and a herd of deer. There are a few caged animals as well near the visitor center. There is still...

4.80 (949 reviews) (~6.85 km from centre)

Outdoor Discovery Center

Nature preserve

Educational facility at a nature preserve with exhibits on native animals & play areas for kids.

4.90 (932 reviews) (~43.75 km from centre)

Arthur L. Janura Preserve

Nature preserve

Serene forest preserve offering paved & unpaved trails for walks, hikes, biking & wildlife viewing.

4.40 (924 reviews) (~229.88 km from centre)

Black Pine Animal Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Very unique place! Animals normally needing euthanasia are given a place to live their best life for their remaining years. Hard to believe this is in Albion Indiana, but it is and you really should go!

4.80 (663 reviews) (~174.82 km from centre)

Metzger Marsh Wildlife Area

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Absolutely enjoy this calm place. The kids love riding bikes here

4.60 (620 reviews) (~247.93 km from centre)

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

Migratory waterfowl are a highlight of this wetland area with walking trails & a scenic drive.

4.70 (604 reviews) (~139.44 km from centre)

Wolfe Wildlife Park

Wildlife refuge

Wetlands wildlife habitat with walking/biking trails, a viewing deck & year-round nature programs.

4.60 (592 reviews) (~221.68 km from centre)

J. E. Roush Fish and Wildlife Area

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Beautiful area! Enjoyed spending the day fishing and exploring.

4.40 (572 reviews) (~237.02 km from centre)

Big Run Wolf Ranch

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 My son is in love with Wolves if we could go every day he would make me, it’s smaller then I thought it would be but you can tell the animals are loved and taken care of. It’s great if you have a child with special needs that has sensory issues as it’s not over stimulating and you can arrange small...

4.30 (456 reviews) (~245.08 km from centre)

Theresa Marsh Wildlife Area

Wildlife refuge

5,990-acre preserve offering birding, boating, cross-country skiing, plus hunting & trapping.

4.50 (403 reviews) (~228.39 km from centre)

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife refuge

4.80 (386 reviews) (~224.04 km from centre)

Quanicassee Wildlife Area

Wildlife refuge

👍👍 Beautiful place to take a walk, lots of birds and wildlife walking trail and pier. Great place to catch fish of all varieties.

4.50 (323 reviews) (~170.23 km from centre)

Gurnee Park District

Park

👍👍 Dive into fun at Gurnee Park District’s Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center! With slides for thrill-seekers and a spray ground for the little ones, it’s a splashin’ good time for the whole family. Safety is top-notch, so you can relax and soak up the sun. Come make a splash!

4.50 (320 reviews) (~199.42 km from centre)

Joe Orr Woods (Cook County Forest Preserve)

Nature preserve

👍👍 My pedal pals and I rode the Thorn Creek trails. Full of autumn beauty and Mother Nature's creatures. Fantastic time viewing the gorgeous landscape.

4.30 (176 reviews) (~228.01 km from centre)

Nature's Nursery

Wildlife refuge

4.80 (162 reviews) (~224.07 km from centre)

Tichigan Wildlife Area

Wildlife refuge

Hunting, fishing & birding options are offered at this wild area with a marsh & woodlands.

4.40 (147 reviews) (~210.6 km from centre)

Brillion State Wildlife Area

Wildlife refuge

4,800-acre preserve offers hunting, hiking, wildlife viewing & a remote-control flying field.

4.50 (128 reviews) (~237.2 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Wildlife refuges in Grand Rapids, United States