Chippewa Nature Center

We love this place. So many trails to explore, the inside is phenomenal and my kids learn something new everytime we come. There are like animals to check out, tons of hands on activites as well. I always recommend this cool spot to everyone with kids looking for something slower paced and very hands on.

Everyone was very nice here and the visitor center was very clean with lovely and educational displays. It made for a great homeschool trip.

An excellent way to spend some time outdoors. We enjoyed the nature center and a hike.

Beautiful park, well maintained, lots of educational experiences.

If you are looking for a peaceful place to walk or run and to enjoy Nature, this is the place. There is paved and unpaved trails through the preserve and the wetlands. A true gem. They offer so many fun events for all ages. So worth the time to check it out. The Nature Preschool is awesome as well!!

Worth the visit. Lots of trails with bathrooms, small visitor center with animal displays. Had some paved trails. Very scenic and upkept even in the middle of winter. (Note not all reason are groomed during winter)

This is my favorite park in all of the tri-city area! Lots of walking trails that are well marked, the trails are maintained very well, and you will see lots of wildlife, especially if going earlier in the day. It is a great place to see lots of birds, especially during migration season. The bugs aren’t usually too bad, but you may want some bug spray just in case. The only downside is no dogs allowed, but I understand that is to protect local wildlife. Added bonus is that it’s totally free!

What an incredible find this place was. Not only is the nature center spacious with a bowed window are overlooking the woods and river but the displays are easy to get up close too. The small gift shop offered honey made there and was inexpensive and very good. Maple syrup was also available . The walking trails are plentiful and although we only took one today, it was along the river and very scenic. The homestead village with schoolhouse sugar house mill and farm was a pleasure to wander through with a few sheep chickens pigs and cows. A large garden with heirloom vegetable and a smaller kitchen garden was on site. A variety of apple trees graced the wooden house.

A must see visitor education/exploration center and stunning multi-terrain hiking trails. We saw a beaver, many toads/frogs, a scarlet grosbeak, heron, ducks, geese all on the trails. The visitor center back viewing window had more wildlife to observe. Go see this place!

Nice, easy to navigate non-paved trail. The trail goes around a large pond. There are benches along the way and an observation tower at the head of the trail near where you park. Lots of geese and ducks. No pets allowed.

Beautiful trails, lots of wildlife and interactive Sundays are an amazing family time.

Had the BEST hike with my daughter here over fall break. The trails are well-marked, with accurate maps available.. I let her pick the route and we headed out for a great adventure. Took some water and snacks, found a bench, watched birds.. there were a lot of people there, but we saw only a few on our hike. Beautiful place, very well maintained.

This would be a great place to bring the kids! The fall harvest festival was very cute. Well put together. Lots of nice little places to get a walk in.

Awesome place. The kids love the Visitor's Center and long trails. Lots of beautiful nature scenery and educational placards along the trails. Bring bug spray if you go back by the ponds or marshes.

An educational place with lots of interesting things about life 100 years ago , from a simple cabin, choars around the house, to farm land, planting tools, wood work tools, to school house, kids games from that time. Great for schools as they show kids how the tools work and have them participate.

Absolutely stunning experience, the nature center offers a variety of different routes you can take through the park from .4 miles to over 3. They also offer nature classes to kids.

Amazing place to do things with the family!! Great place to hike, ride bikes, trail run, fish, and kayak!!
(Dogs aren't allowed)

Very worth the visit, well kept and beautiful area.

Would love to see more bike trails there. For now there is just Chippewa trail which leads thru the woods and meadow, the surface is broad asphalt. Farm installations are neat. They had 2 sheep.

Plenty of well-maintained trails of varied length, and historic period buildings. There's also a canoe launch on the river loop trail.