Nature Preserves: Nature Preserves

Nature Preserves: Nature Preserves Close Menu Nature Preserves DNR Nature Preserves Nature Preserves Bluffs of Beaver Bend is currently closed and inaccessible due to road maintenance and erosion stabilization work and will likely be closed for several weeks. We apologize for the inconvenience. This list includes Indiana's nature preserves that are open for public visitation. Please be aware that many preserves are not owned by DNR. Some of the preserves may have special restrictions requested by their owners. Nature Preserves of Indiana has more information regarding all of the Nature Preserves in Indiana, including important regulations that visitors should observe in order to keep the preserves healthy. View map List by County Contact the Division of Nature Preserves Staff. For general Department of Natural Resources questions, call the Customer Service Center at 317-232-4200. * denotes a stop on the Learn more at www.indianabirdingtrail.com Adams County Baltzell-Lenhart Woods Nature Preserve Allen County Bicentennial Woods Nature Preserve Blue Cast Springs Nature Preserve Dustin Nature Preserve (Tom and Jane Dustin) Fogwell Forest Nature Preserve Fox Island Nature Preserve Lindenwood Nature Preserve McNabb-Walter Nature Preserve Mengerson Nature Preserve Meno-aki Nature Preserve Spring Lake Woods and Bog Nature Preserve Vandolah Nature Preserve Bartholomew County Anderson Falls Nature Preserve Brown County Ogle Hollow Nature Preserve Preserve Guide and Trail Map Steele Nature Preserve (Selma Steele) Ten O'Clock Line Nature Preserve Trevlac Bluffs Nature Preserve Clark County Fourteenmile Creek Nature Preserve Nine Penny Branch Nature Preserve White Oak Nature Preserve Preserve Guide and Trail Map Clinton County Bryan Woods Nature Preserve (Eunice Hamilton Bryan) Preserve Trail Guide Daviess County Thousand Acre Woods Nature Preserve DeKalb County Douglas Woods Nature Preserve, DeKalb/Steuben Counties Delaware County Munsee Woods Nature Preserve Elkhart County Boot Lake Nature Preserve Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve Pipewort Pond (Lieber Memorial) Nature Preserve Fayette County Shrader-Weaver Nature Preserve Old Growth Trail Guide Succession Trail Guide Floyd County Sherman Minton Nature Preserve Fountain County Portland Arch Nature Preserve Preserve Guide and Trail Map Fulton County Burton Nature Preserve (Judy Burton) Kern Nature Preserve (Bob Kern) Manitou Islands Nature Preserve Gibson County Hemmer Woods Nature Preserve Trail Guide Saunder's Woods Nature Preserve Hamilton County Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve Harrison County Hayswood Nature Preserve Mouth of Blue River Nature Preserve Post Oak-Cedar Nature Preserve Preserve Guide and Trail Map Teeple Glade Nature Preserve Hendricks County Burnett Woods Nature Preserve Henry County Samuel and Stella Stout Memorial Forest Nature Preserve (Stout Woods) Smith-Crisler Nature Preserve Jackson County Hemlock Bluff Nature Preserve Knobstone Glade Nature Preserve Jasper County Ciurus Park Nature Preserve (Thomas Ciurus) Coastal Plain Ponds Nature Preserve Fisher Oak Savanna Nature Preserve Stoutsburg Savanna Nature Preserve Tefft Savanna Nature Preserve Preserve Guide and Trail Map Jay County Bell-Croft Nature Preserve Limberlost Swamp Nature Preserve Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve White Oak Cemetery Nature Preserve Jefferson County Chelsea Flatwoods Nature Preserve Clifty Canyon Nature Preserve Jennings County Calli Nature Preserve Guthrie Memorial Woods Nature Preserve Tribbett's Woods Nature Preserve Wells Woods Nature Preserve Johnson County Blossom Hollow (Laura Hare) Nature Preserve Kosciusko County Big Chapman Lake Nature Preserve and Little Chapman Lake Nature Preserve Greider's Woods Nature Preserve Pisgah Marsh Nature Preserve Wildwood Nature Preserve LaGrange County Fawn River Nature Preserve LaGrange County Nature Preserve (Location of the Maple Wood Nature Center) Marsh Wren Nature Preserve Mongoquinong Nature Preserve Olin Lake Nature Preserve Preserve Guide and Trail Map Pond ‘Lil Nature Preserve Tamarack Bog Nature Preserve Lake County Cressmoor Prairie Nature Preserve Gibson Woods Nature Preserve Hoosier Prairie Nature Preserve Preserve Guide and Trail Map Ivanhoe Dune & Swale Nature Preserve McCloskey's Burr Oak Savanna Nature Preserve Seidner Dune & Swale Nature Preserve LaPorte County Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve Barker Woods Nature Preserve Little Calumet Headwaters Nature Preserve Sebert Woods Nature Preserve Springfield Fen Nature Preserve Wintergreen Woods Nature Preserve Lawrence County Donaldson Cave, Donaldon's Woods and Mitchell Sinkhole Plain Nature Preserves Marion County Eagle's Crest Nature Preserve Lawrence Creek Nature Preserve Marott Park Woods Nature Preserve Spring Pond Nature Preserve Warbler Woods Nature Preserve Martin County Bluffs of Beaver Bend Nature Preserve Tank Spring Nature Preserve Monroe County Beanblossom Bottoms Nature Preserve Cedar Bluffs Nature Preserve Griffy Woods Nature Preserve Low Gap Nature Preserve Scout Ridge Nature Preserve Preserve Guide and Trail Map Sweedy Hollow Nature Preserve Montgomery County Pine Hills Nature Preserve * Preserve Guide and Trail Map Morgan County Meyer (Fred and Dorothy) Nature Preserve Newton County Barnes Nature Preserve Conrad Savanna Nature Preserve Conrad Station Nature Preserve Noble County Bender Nature Preserve (Lloyd W. Bender) Crooked Lake Nature Preserve Glacial Esker Nature Preserve Hammer Wetlands Nature Preserve (Art Hammer) Lonidaw Nature Preserve Merry Lea Spurgeon Nature Preserve Orange County Orangeville Rise of the Lost River Nature Preserve Owen County Green's Bluff Nature Preserve McCormick's Cove Nature Preserve Wolf Cave Nature Preserve Parke County Rocky Hollow-Falls Canyon Nature Preserve Porter County Coulter Nature Preserve Dunes Nature Preserve Dunes Prairie Nature Preserve JD Marshall Moraine Nature Preserve Posey County Harmonie Hills Section Six Flatwoods Nature Preserve Twin Swamps Nature Preserve Wabash Border Wabash Lowlands Nature Preserve Pulaski County Berns-Meyer Nature Preserve Sandhill Nature Preserve Tippecanoe River Nature Preserve Putnam County Big Walnut Nature Preserve - Tall Timbers Trail Fern Cliff Nature Preserve Fortune Woods Nature Preserve Hall Woods Nature Preserve Hemlock Ridge Nature Preserve Ripley County Falling Timber Nature Preserve St. Joseph County Bendix Woods Nature Preserve Chamberlain Lake Nature Preserve Lydick Bog Nature Preserve Spicer Lake Nature Preserve Scott County Thomastown Bottoms Nature Preserve Shelby County Meltzer Nature Preserve Spencer County Kramer Original Woods Nature Preserve (Henry Kramer) Lincoln's Woods Nature Preserve (Sarah Lincoln) Starke County Koontz Lake Nature Preserve Ober Savanna Nature Preserve Round Lake Nature Preserve Steuben County Beechwood Nature Preserve Douglas Woods Nature Preserve, DeKalb/Steuben Counties Loon Lake Nature Preserve Marion Woods Nature Preserve Marsh Lake Nature Preserve McClue Nature Preserve (Charles McClue) Potawatomi Nature Preserve Robb Hidden Canyon Nature Preserve Ropchan Memorial Nature Preserve Ropchan Wildlife Refuge Nature Preserve Wing Haven Nature Preserve Woodland Bog Nature Preserve Sullivan County Shakamak Prairie Nature Preserve Tippecanoe County Granville Sand Barrens Nature Preserve Prophetstown Fen Nature Preserve Union County Hornbeam Nature Preserve Vanderburgh County Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve Vermillion County Smith Cemetery Nature Preserve Vigo County Dobbs Memorial Nature Preserve (John G. Dobbs) Elliott Woods Nature Preserve Jackson-Schnyder Nature Preserve Wabash County Asherwood Nature Preserve Hathaway Preserve at Ross Run Kokiwanee Nature Preserve Warren County Black Rock Nature Preserve Black Rock Barrens Nature Preserve Weiler-Leopold Nature Preserve Washington County Big Spring Nature Preserve Wells County Acres Along the Wabash Nature Preserve Hammer Nature Preserve (Anna Brand Hammer) White County Spinn Prairie Nature Preserve Whitley County Crooked Lake Nature Preserve Dygert Nature Preserve (Wendell and Evelyn Dygert) Other nearby destinations Fish & Wildlife Areas State Forests State Parks Upcoming Events More News & Events Top FAQs Indiana Department of Natural Resources Online Services Donate to the Indiana Nongame Wildlife Fund Purchase an environmental license plate Request data from the Heritage Data Center More IN.gov Online Services IN.gov Subscriber Center I Want To Visit a nature preserve View a trail guide or map Find out what is endangered Apply for a Lake Michigan Coastal Grant Everyone Welcome Plan Your Visit to a DNR Property Accessibility in the Outdoors Social Media Email Copyright © 2026 State of Indiana - All rights reserved.