Top rated Nature preserves in South Saint Paul

Experience the best that South Saint Paul 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 49 places from Nature preserve category.

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Belwin Conservancy: Stagecoach Prairie image
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Belwin Conservancy: Stagecoach Prairie
Hiking area
👍👍 Great grassy prairie flatland kinda style loop. No challenging inclines of any kind. It can be a quick stroll or as long of a walk as you want it to be trails ranging from 1-4 miles.
4.90 (48 reviews) (~19.65 km from centre)
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Silverwood Park
Nature preserve
Scenic green space with lake views, an art gallery, an outdoor amphitheater & hiking trails.
4.80 (1.9K reviews) (~22.68 km from centre)
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Westwood Hills Nature Center
Nature preserve
160-acre nature park featuring prairie, forest & marsh areas, with trails & an educational center.
4.80 (744 reviews) (~28.79 km from centre)
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Carpenter Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 A real gem of a place on the Minnesota side of the river. Beautifully maintained, great walking trails, nice visitor center. Also a nice market with apples, honey, maple syrup and other products.
4.80 (501 reviews) (~22.36 km from centre)
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Richardson Nature Center
Park
Scenic nature center offering trails & wide range of recreational activities, plus community events.
4.80 (435 reviews) (~26.8 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) (~34.45 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) (~4.93 km from centre)
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Elm Creek Park Reserve
Nature preserve
4,900 acres with nature center, camping cabins & activities including hiking, swimming & disc golf.
4.70 (4.1K reviews) (~41.81 km from centre)
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Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Nature preserve
Prairie landscape with trails, an elaborate playground, picnic spots & programs at a nature center.
4.70 (2.8K reviews) (~27.79 km from centre)
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Wood Lake Nature Center
Nature preserve
Nature center with various habitats offering wildlife viewing from trails & a floating boardwalk.
4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~19.94 km from centre)
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Tamarack Nature Center
Nature preserve
Large preserve with hiking & cross-country skiing trails, plus a play area & orienteering course.
4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~23.43 km from centre)
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Baker Park Reserve
Nature preserve
2,700-acre preserve offering trails, campsites, a recreational lake with a beach & a golf course.
4.70 (1.1K reviews) (~49.28 km from centre)
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Springbrook Nature Center
Park
Diverse habitats & wildlife plus hiking trails, floating boardwalks & an interpretive center.
4.70 (909 reviews) (~31.88 km from centre)
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Crosby Farm Regional Park
Park
Woodlands featuring 6.7 acres of paved trails, plus picnic areas & access to fishing on the river.
4.70 (851 reviews) (~8.8 km from centre)
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Harriet Alexander Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 A wonderful gem in the middle of the cities! We actually started at Central Park and walked the paths connecting each of the parks including the Arboretum. 5 miles including the boardwalk. Really great location and amenities.
4.70 (464 reviews) (~15.54 km from centre)
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Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Beautiful park! Many memories were made here! If you love nature and exploring well this is the place for you! A grate way to get outdoors, go on a hike and enjoy the beauty nature holds. I've been fishing, hiking and exploring here! There's a giant hill here and when I was younger my siblings and I...
4.70 (199 reviews) (~42.86 km from centre)
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Minnesota Valley NWR - Bloomington Ferry Unit
Nature preserve
👍👍 Beautiful walking trail. Before coming, check on the river status as it may be flooded. It is often flooded in the spring.
4.70 (193 reviews) (~29.39 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) (~37.23 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) (~41.23 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) (~30.14 km from centre)
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