Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserve - Nature preserve in Appleton - 4815 N Lynndale Dr, USA

A beautiful preserve with nice wide trails and lots of wildlife. Plenty of parking and restrooms at the entrance. Theres also a unique playground with Hobbit holes nearby. Entry is free, though they do accept donations. There are quite a few trails here that twist and turn, and some that intersect. You'll find an incredible variety of birds and plants, and also turtles, frogs, deer, butterflies, and bunnies. The bugs weren't too bad for an area like this, which was pleasantly surprising. There are fruits and berries growing wild here, too, though most weren't ready to consume. The turtle pond was very relaxing, and we had a couple turtles pop up to say hi. The birdsongs were wonderful, as well. There are several viewing towers here and boardwalks/bridges. Some of them are in desperate need of repair. Well worth the visit! We'll be back again someday, I'm sure. There are numerous Pokestops and gyms here.

Solid trail system with plenty of spots to explore. Frog pond, wooden towers, bridges, cross country skiing in the winter, and a nice lodge for events. Also close by is a nature center along with some outdoor workout equipment. Not too crowded during our hike.

Big parking lot for parking. No wait to enter and no line. Free entrance although there are donation boxes that I saw on one of the trails. Very nice nature preserve with nice trails and playground park for kids. Went around 6pm during the golden hours for senior pictures and it wasn’t too busy. It’s a great place for family photos or any kind of photography. Highly recommend it. We didn’t walk on too many of the trails but some that we did were very nice. *warning-bring bugs spray because we were attacked by tons of mosquitoes and a mom with her kids were leaving and she offered us her bugs spray since she knew we’d be out there for awhile. She was so kind and it definitely saves us from getting eaten alive. So thankful for her.

Beautiful trails and we saw many bunnies and a couple deers when we walked.

Nice place. Small playground for the kids. Inside area with A/C etc. Aimed at a younger age range.

Bubolz Nature Preserve was everything we could have wanted for our wedding and more. From the very first picture we saw online, we fell in love with the venue and knew that it would be perfect for our wedding. Throughout the planning process, everyone on staff was extraordinarily helpful and did everything they could to bring our vision to life. They are truly dedicated to making your day exactly what you want it and do so with exceptional kindness and positivity. We had our ceremony in The Pines site and our ceremony in the Great Blue Heron Hall. Both sites received many compliments from our guests and are truly beautiful and unique spaces on their own. I could not recommend Bubolz Nature Preserve more for any event. It is simply stunning and will make all of your dreams come true!

Great place to charge your car with sunshine as you have a picnic and go for a nice walk. Don't forget to drop a couple dollars in the collection box to help support the facility.

I absolutely love waking/ hiking here. I take my kids on the Four Seasons trail and Poplar trail. Both are 1/2 mile loops with good views and can bring a stroller if it's not muddy. I like to hike the Deer Run trail which is 2.5 miles and goes through woods, wetlands, woods and also has 2 different outlook towers good for pictures. You cross ponds and creeks. It's just a beautiful walk. I highly recommend all the trails. Lots of parking, bathrooms are open and clean and trails are well groomed and taken care of. The last few days I was there they were muddy in a few spots but you can still hike them. Just wear shoes your ok with getting muddy.