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Nature reserves

Land set aside and kept that way — refuges, game lands and wilderness, each held by somebody who says so on the record.

35,888 nature reserves published so far, every one traced to its OpenStreetMap record.

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Nature reserves state by state

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The nature reserves we have published

35,888 nature reserves are published. The list below holds the 700 best-documented; every one inside a US state also sits on that state's page.

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A nature reserve is a reason to take the long way

Byway plans the drive around places like these — real roads, verified stops, and the record behind every one.

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Build a drive around nature reserves.

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

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