Hidden gems: Nature preserves in Minnetonka

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 Minnetonka. This list contains 30 places from Nature preserve category.

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Steve Michaud Park Conservation Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 A nice walking path with people every so often it's not a packed place til you get over by the park and sports complex.
4.90 (26 reviews) (~31.85 km from centre)
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Kachina Court Conservation Area
Nature preserve
4.90 (9 reviews) (~31.99 km from centre)
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Blaine Wetland Sanctuary
Nature preserve
👍👍 My greyhounds and I really enjoy this boardwalk through the wetlands. There are also pockets of woodland along the route. Great birding. At this time of year I had good views of indigo buntings, sedge wrens, flicker, dickcissel to name a few. The diversity of colors and textures of the flora was st...
4.80 (62 reviews) (~36.17 km from centre)
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Dodge Nature Center – Main Property
Nature preserve
👍👍 We moved to West St. Paul in May and immediately discovered this gem of a nature center! My wife found the center as she researched all the parks and recreational spots when we arrived and we have visited many times already just to take in the natural tranquility even though it's located in an urban...
4.80 (36 reviews) (~29.19 km from centre)
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Baker Outdoor Learning Center
Learning center
4.80 (29 reviews) (~15.12 km from centre)
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The Landing - MN River Heritage Park
Nature preserve
Visitors can tour the buildings of this 19th-century settlement & witness period re-enactments.
4.70 (146 reviews) (~15.48 km from centre)
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Bailey Point Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍 Nice stop to feel like you are in nature. Trails aren't very long, but it would be a good place to walk a dog, if that's allowed. Nice view of the river and of nature.
4.70 (109 reviews) (~40.97 km from centre)
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Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)
Nature preserve
👍 Beautiful. Trails are unmarked but well trodden. There doesn't seem to be an official entrance but if you Google search "917 Old Long Lake Rd. Long Lake, MN" the resulting map will pinpoint a gravel driveway leading up to a small parking area shown in these images.
4.70 (96 reviews) (~7.99 km from centre)
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General Mills Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Good paths that bring a little nature even with highways close by. Better this than another development, the paths are very nice tow walk.
4.70 (51 reviews) (~6.79 km from centre)
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Cottage Grove Trailway Corridor
City park
👍👍 Great place for a bike ride with a nice pond and beautiful prarrie
4.70 (35 reviews) (~42.22 km from centre)
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Fish Creek Natural Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 I don't really want to rate this. I would like to keep it the secret that it is. Great paved path thru some oak woods and restored prairie. A gem of a park in the heart of the Cities.
4.70 (34 reviews) (~36.97 km from centre)
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Dodge Nature Center – Lilly Property
Nature preserve
👍 Take a lovely walk along the mown paths through grasses and woods. A nice spot with lots of wildflowers and aong birds. Note: parking is in the church lot and there are no restroom facilities.
4.70 (30 reviews) (~28.12 km from centre)
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Seminary Fen Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)
Nature preserve
👍 It has an interesting history. You can find some of the relics if you explore carefully.
4.70 (21 reviews) (~16.38 km from centre)
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Foxborough Conservation Area
Nature preserve
4.70 (14 reviews) (~35.98 km from centre)
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Woodbury Conservation Area
Nature preserve
4.70 (11 reviews) (~31.77 km from centre)
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Kingswood Park
Nature preserve
👍👍 Twas a jolly good time at this lovely park! Beautiful trees and a little long lake- quite lovely!
4.70 (11 reviews) (~19.4 km from centre)
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Soberg Waterfowl Production Area
Wildlife refuge
👍👍 Went scouting out there big pond on scale of public land and we saw approximately 25? Ducks something like that but do your own scouting before taking my word for it a running out there
4.70 (7 reviews) (~36.19 km from centre)
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Raven Lake Conservation Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 Used to have this place ‘all to myself’ back in the early 70’s. Now in an upscale housing tract. Still a nice place.
4.70 (6 reviews) (~31.77 km from centre)
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General Mills Research Nature Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 Quaint little park with trails and small side trails leading into the forest. I went walking at night and felt safe. It is a surprise to see such wooded nice walking path just off the beaten path. There is a small pond and a look out spot up high on a hill. Will come back, glad I stopped.
4.60 (73 reviews) (~8.54 km from centre)
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Anoka Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 my new favorite walking trail, also great for dogs!
4.60 (34 reviews) (~33.01 km from centre)
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