From St. Paul: (CNC is 30 minutes from the Capitol Bldg. in St. Paul)
East on I-94 through St. Paul, south on Hwy. 61 until almost to Hastings.
Turn left onto Hwy. 10 at the stoplight (going east toward Prescott, WI).
Go approximately 3 miles to Washington County Road 21.
Turn left on Cty. Rd. 21 and drive approximately 1 mile.
Nature Center is on the right.

From Mendota Bridge: (40 to 45 minutes)
South on 52, east on 55 toward Hastings.
In Hastings, turn left (N) on Hwy. 61.
Go north out of town on 61, across the river bridge to the top of the hill.
At the stoplight, turn right (E) on Hwy. 10 toward Prescott, WI.
Go approximately 3 miles to Washington County Road 21.
Turn left (N) on 21.
Nature Center gate is about one mile.

From Rosemount, Apple Valley, Burnsville, etc.: (45 minutes from Burnsville)
East on County Road 42 to Hwy. 55.
Turn right (E) onto 55, and follow 55 into Hastings.
In Hastings, turn left (N) on 61.
Go out of town on 61, across the river bridge to the top of the hill.
At the stoplight, turn right (E) onto Hwy. 10 toward Prescott, WI.
Go approximately 3 miles to Washington County Road 21.
Turn left (N) on County 21.
Nature Center gate is about one mile up County Rd. 21.

From Prescott, WI: (5 minutes)
Cross Hwy. 10 bridge into Minnesota at Prescott.
Go approximately 1/2 mile to Washington County 21.
Turn right (N) onto 21.
Go 1 mile up 21 to the Nature Center.

From Hudson, WI: (35 minutes)
Take County Road F south out of Hudson.
Turn right (W) onto State Hwy. 29.
Follow 29 approximately 1 mile to U. S. 10.
Go right (W) on 10 into Prescott.
Cross bridge on 10 into Minnesota.
Go approximately 1/2 mile to Washington County Road 21.
Turn right (N) on 21, and go about one mile to Nature Center Gates.

From Stillwater/Afton: (35 minutes from Stillwater; 15 minutes from Afton)
South on 95, going past I-94 onto 18.
In Afton where 18 turns west, continue straight south onto County Road 21.
Go past Afton State Park and St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park.
CNC gates will be on the left side 1 mile before the intersection of County Road 21 & U.S. Hwy. 10.

From Woodbury: (20 minutes)
South on I-494 to Hwy. 61 exit.
South on Hwy. 61 until almost to Hastings.
Turn left (E) onto Hwy. 10 toward Prescott, WI.
Go approximately 3 miles to Washington County Road 21.
Turn left (N) onto 21, and go about one mile to the Nature Center gate.

From Woodbury alternate route: (20 minutes)
East on Valley Creek Road or Bailey Road to 95. Turn right onto 95 (S) to Hwy. 61.
Turn left onto Hwy. 61.
At the next stoplight turn left onto Hwy. 10 towards Prescott, WI.
Go approximately 3 miles to Washington County Road 21.
Turn left (N) onto 21, and go about one mile to Nature Center gate.

From Cottage Grove: (15 minutes)
South on Hwy. 61 to the Hwy. 61 and 10 intersection.
Turn left (E) at the stoplight onto Hwy. 10 heading to Prescott, WI.
Go approximately 3 miles to County Road 21.
Turn left (N) on 21.
Nature Center gate is about one mile.