Minnesota River Valley Scenic Byway
Chamberlain Woods Scientific and Natural Area, MN

A Scientific Natural Area is a protected area intended to be representative of, and to preserve, the natural heritage of an area. These 254 acres of deciduous woods include a mosaic of vegetation types fronting the Minnesota River. This all natural area (no facilities) is best visited in the spring to observe the dynamics of the river and floodplain forest, or in the fall when the area is open and dry enough for a long walk along the river's edge.