St. Cloud State owns 70 percent of this 700-acre natural area, which is managed by the Department of Natural Resources. Sand Prairie has two restored wetlands, a restored prairie, native prairie brush land and woods. Beaver, deer, fox, green herons, American woodcock, blue-winged teal and other wildlife can be seen from the observation deck, boardwalk and trails.
East of campus on U.S. Highway 10
45.540826,-94.107084
