Best places: Nature preserves in Sturgeon Bay

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Hiawatha National Forest
National forest
With shores on 3 Great Lakes, this vast park offers water sports, campsites, scenic trails & more.
4.80 (4K reviews) (~148.16 km from centre)
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Schmeeckle Reserve
Nature preserve
280 acres of forest & trails on the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus, with a big lake.
4.90 (722 reviews) (~176 km from centre)
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Gibraltar Rock State Natural Area
Nature preserve
👍👍 Lost my cat Willy here in the evening on September 4th. If you come to hike here please look out for him! Added pictures below. Beautiful trail and views so if you’re in the area take the time to look for him! Posters on the trailheads.
4.90 (689 reviews) (~242.76 km from centre)
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Seven Bridges
Hiking area
Forested 2-mi. ravine hiking trail overlooking the lake & crossing over 10 bridges.
4.80 (2.4K reviews) (~215.83 km from centre)
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Dells of the Wisconsin River State Natural Area
Nature preserve
Long gorge, formed during last ice age, where boaters can observe rock formations & cliffs by boat.
4.80 (2.2K reviews) (~232.36 km from centre)
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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) (~171.36 km from centre)
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Cave Point - Clay Banks State Natural Area
Park
Network of coastal wetlands, dunes & forests known for walking paths & lakes rich in bird life.
4.90 (549 reviews) (~19.32 km from centre)
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Parfrey's Glen State Natural Area
Nature preserve
Sandstone gorge with mossy walls & a creek leading to a waterfall, popular for for shady hikes.
4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~239.98 km from centre)
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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) (~188.89 km from centre)
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Heckrodt Wetland Reserve
Nature preserve
City nature reserve with boardwalks & trails through wetland, prairie & forest & a nature center.
4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~107.94 km from centre)
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Retzer Nature Center
Nature preserve
Mainstay featuring nature trails, prairies & wildlife viewing, plus a learning center & planetarium.
4.80 (962 reviews) (~215.64 km from centre)
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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) (~242.88 km from centre)
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Dells of the Eau Claire River
Nature preserve
👍👍 It was the first time we visited here. It was beautiful. Nice hiking trails. It was busy.
4.80 (867 reviews) (~155.6 km from centre)
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Arcadia Marsh Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 I absolutely love going to this little marsh, walking the long boardwalk. I have a birding app which identifies a lot of different birds so we had a lot of fun. It’s very easy to walk as it’s all new. It also has very close parking available truly worth taking your binoculars.
4.90 (392 reviews) (~98.42 km from centre)
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Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 A very nice, easy and well maintained universal access trail to a very beautiful lookout point. The parking is pretty limited. There's a porta potty on the trail, well appreciated. Good signage on the trails so you don't get lost. Stay on trails and watch out for poison ivy. Have a fun hike!!!
4.80 (587 reviews) (~97.45 km from centre)
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Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park
Zoo
Pine & cedar forest with animal enclosures for lions, tigers, wolves & bird species.
4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~212.68 km from centre)
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Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo & Safari
Wildlife park
Zoo with rides, a fish pond, animal feeding encounters & a 168-acre safari park with a tram.
4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~218.61 km from centre)
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The Ridges Sanctuary
Nature preserve
1,600 acres of protected state natural park with 30 ridges, wetlands & hiking trails to explore.
4.80 (475 reviews) (~35.17 km from centre)
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River Bend Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍 Beautiful park with lots of nice hiking trails. Cool nature center aswell. Only downside is they dont allow dogs.
4.80 (465 reviews) (~232.91 km from centre)
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Brown County WI Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve
Park
😐 I would've rated it higher EXCEPT for one simple thing! We looked online before driving almost 3 hours to get there to see if dogs were allowed. Online says yes! When we arrived, dogs are ONLY allowed in the lower small half. Completely unacceptable information online! Update your website!
4.80 (435 reviews) (~57.92 km from centre)
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