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Nature preserves in west-central Wisconsin
Our directory has 17 nature preserves in west-central Wisconsin. Top towns: Elk Mound, Hudson and River Falls. On a typical weekday they open at 6 AM and close at 10 PM.
17 places Checked October 2026
By town
| Name | Category | Address | Town | Opening hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Reserve - Wise Nature Center | Nature preserve | S1 County Hwy K | Fall Creek | Mon–Sat 9 AM–4 PM |
| Carpenter Nature Center: Wisconsin Campus | Nature preserve | 279 S Cove Rd | Hudson | Daily 8 AM–4:30 PM |
| Clapp Waterfowl Protection Area | Nature preserve | I-94 | Hudson | Fri 6 AM–10 PM |
| Drewiske Family Preserve | Nature preserve | W11198 County Trunk Hwy Ff | River Falls | Fri 6 AM–10 PM |
| Kinnickinnic River Gorge & Delta State Natural Area | Nature preserve | R6FV+JH, River Falls | River Falls | Fri 6 AM–10 PM |
| Putnam Park | Nature preserve | Putnam Dr | Eau Claire | Daily Open 24 hours |
| Willow River Nature Center | Nature preserve | #000 | Hudson | Fri 12 PM–4 PM |
| Colfax Red Cedar Preserve & Rec Area | Nature preserve | E8509 State Road 170 | Colfax | — |
| Devil's Punchbowl Preserve | Nature preserve | 410th St | Menomonie | — |
| Lower Chippewa River State Natural Area | Nature preserve | 857th Street | Elk Mound | — |
| Red Cedar River Savanna State Natural Area | Nature preserve | 730th St | Colfax | — |
| Whitetail Ridge Park | Nature preserve | River Falls, WI 54022 | River Falls | — |
| Cook's Pond Waterfowl Production Area | Wildlife refuge | Menomonie, WI 54751 | Menomonie | — |
| Iron Creek Waterfowl Production Area | Nature preserve | County Rd E | Elk Mound | — |
| Lower Chippewa State Natural Area | Nature preserve | 650th St, Elk Mound, WI 54739 | Elk Mound | — |
| Muddy Creek Sedge Meadow State Natural Area | Nature preserve | Elk Mound, WI 54739 | Elk Mound | — |
| Strehlau Waterfowl Production Area | Wildlife refuge | Strehlau Waterfowl Production Area, 730th St | Menomonie | — |