Sandy Ridge Reservation

Update 2022-08-14. The park is back on Summer hours, 8am -- sundown.

Road closure note: Access to Otten Rd via Center Ridge and Case Rd is now open. The bridge work is complete

The eagles are staying away from the nest; none of the chicks survived this year. Bad for eagle sightings good for duck sightings.

The swan babies are growing up fast and can still be found close to one or both adults.

Goldenrod is starting to bloom and soon the meadow will be more colorful.

Great Horned Owl spotted. Typically located high in the trees to the east as you walk the connector trail from the nature center to the marsh loop.

A wonderful place to walk. Plenty of room to safely distance while enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of the wetlands. Bring your binoculars - look for the eagles, swans and Sandhill cranes. Parking is easy; there is a main lot and a secondary lot. There are benches positioned (more or less) at the corners of the path and two elevated viewing platforms.

While the wetland walk is certainly the main attraction, there are also two very nice meadow walks. Enter on either side of the parking lot. Lovely now with the Goldenrod and purple Asters.

This is one of my favorite places. I enjoy nature photography and there are some great subjects here from the many birds to the beautiful flowers and greenery. The trails are well kept and the bathroom facilities are nice and clean. This is an hour from my house but I still try to make it one of my regular stops every month

Very well maintained grounds. Large variety of birds. Small playground and picnic area. Nice bathrooms.

Beautiful scenery the pond was frozen over but it was a sunny day. Small park lots of kids and cute dogs walking by! Limited parking but its sufficient

This place is beautiful! You start out with a walk through the woods, and then you're suddenly in a beautiful wetlands preserve. Wonderful variety of wildlife too.