Top rated Nature preserves in Irvine

Experience the best that Irvine 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 23 places from Nature preserve category.

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ToKenya Com Inc
Tour operator
👍👍 I get why Kenya is called Magical !!! Travelling to Kenya and doing a Safari has always been in my bucket list. When me and my hubby had everything in order, we embarked on finding a good company to facilitate that. We found ToKenya Safaris on TripAdvisor and we liked their ratings. After several d...
5.00 (68 reviews) (~16.55 km from centre)
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South Strand Conservation Park
Nature preserve
👍👍 Located on North end just wanted to go down to stands beach. Plenty of parking, I went early in the am. Definitely a good place to get some uphill stair action if you don't do the beach.
4.90 (35 reviews) (~26.7 km from centre)
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Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
Home to many bird species, this 135-acre park offers an interpretive center & hiking/biking trails.
4.80 (2K reviews) (~6.57 km from centre)
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El Dorado Nature Center
Park
105-acre park featuring a visitor center, flora & fauna, lakes, a stream & walking trails.
4.80 (2K reviews) (~27.7 km from centre)
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Dana Point Preserve
Nature preserve
Protected marine nature preserve featuring sandy beaches, tide pools & sweeping ocean views.
4.80 (878 reviews) (~27.01 km from centre)
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Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center (main entrance)
Nature preserve
Spacious education center features estuary history exhibits & interactive displays, Tuesday-Sunday.
4.80 (283 reviews) (~6.57 km from centre)
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Hilltop Conservation Park
Nature preserve
👍👍 A very short walk with spectacular views of Dana Point Harbor and beaches south. It's a view of forever.
4.80 (136 reviews) (~26.91 km from centre)
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Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
Nature preserve
1300 acre ecological preserve with over 200 avian species spread around the coastal wetlands.
4.70 (1.8K reviews) (~20.42 km from centre)
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Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center
Tourist information center
👍 This is a cool little museum we stumbled onto. It's got some great info about Dana Points local marine life and wildlife. Including some huge whale bones, stuffed animals (taxidermy) and other interesting artifacts. They had free coloring pages for the kids. There's not an active docent but it's ver...
4.70 (521 reviews) (~27.1 km from centre)
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Harbor Point Conservation Park
Nature preserve
👍👍 One of the great free things to do. Ample parking at the marina and marine science learning center puts you right at the beginning of the beach and jettie entrance point. Low tide provides access to the many tidal pools where you can see lots of marine life. There are also several miles of sidewalk...
4.70 (190 reviews) (~27.25 km from centre)
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Newport Bay Conservancy
Nature preserve
👍👍 Visiting from Salt Lake City for a quick weekend getaway. Found kayak tours online and decided, sure why not! Well, when my wife and I got there, we found out were there the only 2 signed up! I fully expected them to cancel the tour, but NO! There were 4 guides and us and it was an AMAZING and f...
4.70 (102 reviews) (~6.75 km from centre)
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Limestone Canyon Regional Park
Nature preserve
Scenic wilderness area with guided tours & open-access days scheduled by Irvine Ranch Conservancy.
4.60 (308 reviews) (~13.73 km from centre)
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Shipley Nature Center
Nature preserve
Opened in 1974, this 18-acre fenced nature preserve features native plants & animals, plus trails.
4.60 (278 reviews) (~16.81 km from centre)
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Environmental Nature Center
Non-profit organization
👍👍 What a beautiful place. Came here for a wedding with y wife, and we really loved the nature inside the "concrete jungle". The fire pit was great, and the staff was helpful and friendly. Would def come back for another event. Seems like a great place for kids.
4.60 (196 reviews) (~10.33 km from centre)
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Panorama Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
Small nature reserve with a paved & gravel walking trail offering sweeping views.
4.60 (194 reviews) (~24.32 km from centre)
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Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
Serene natural area & hiking/mountain biking spot featuring panoramic views amid desert scenery.
4.60 (156 reviews) (~26.39 km from centre)
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Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve
Park
👍👍 Finding the entrance of this place was a little difficult, but thanks to another review we were able to find it. 🙌 It is through a gate on the left hand side of the Pete Archer Rowing building. Anyways, the area is small, but full of flowers and plants. We saw sting rays and bottom feeding fish fro...
4.60 (51 reviews) (~28.45 km from centre)
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Buck Gully Reserve
Nature preserve
Canyon nature preserve with trails for hiking & mountain-biking, plus guided interpretive walks.
4.50 (318 reviews) (~9.35 km from centre)
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Talbert Regional Park
Nature preserve
Park divided into 6 areas by plant groups to showcase diverse habitats along the Santa Ana River.
4.50 (182 reviews) (~12.29 km from centre)
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Turtle Rock Nature Center
Nature preserve
Five-acre nature preserve with trails for viewing wildlife & habitats, plus an outdoor classroom.
4.50 (122 reviews) (~6.12 km from centre)
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