Vail Nature Center
The Vail Nature Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary!
Summer Hours Mondays-Saturdays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Reduced hours on 7/18 & 7/19: 1:00 to 4:00pm
A 1940s homestead perched between a mountain meadow and the forested bank of Gore Creek houses the Vail Nature Center. This seven-acre facility, in the heart of Vail, is a tranquil gem to explore the web of trails along Gore Creek or come inside to learn from the exhibits and knowledgeable staff. Programs include: hiking, beaver pond tours, wildflower viewing, campfire talks, and creekside nature tours. All ages, donations accepted. Skip driving and take the in-town bus to the Soccer Fields stop on Vail Valley Drive to visit.
For accessibility information click HERE. To request accommodations at any location, please call us at least 72 hours in advance of your visit or program at (970) 827-9725
601 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO 81657 | (970) 479-2291
Driving Directions
Take I-70 exit 176 and head east on South Frontage Road
Turn right on Vail Valley Drive, drive for 0.7 miles and park at the soccer fields
Walk across the street and down the trail
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Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Register Here Beavers are among nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two-mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required. […]
2 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
3 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Register Here Beavers are among nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two-mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required. […]
1 event,
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
1 event,
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
1 event,
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
0 events,
3 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Register Here Beavers are among nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two-mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required. […]
2 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
3 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Register Here Beavers are among nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two-mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required. […]
2 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
1 event,
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
1 event,
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
0 events,
3 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Register Here Beavers are among nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two-mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required. […]
2 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
3 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Register Here Beavers are among nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two-mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required. […]
0 events,
0 events,
1 event,
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
0 events,
3 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Register Here Beavers are among nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two-mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required. […]
2 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
3 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Register Here Beavers are among nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two-mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required. […]
2 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
1 event,
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
1 event,
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
0 events,
3 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Register Here Beavers are among nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two-mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required. […]
2 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
3 events,
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Wildflower Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Free. Reservations required. Please confirm that you have selected the correct date and time. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour […]
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Free Nature Walk, Vail Nature Center
Register Here Discover and learn about the ecology and wildlife of Vail in the meadows and woods along Gore Creek at the Vail Nature Center. Monday - Saturday | 2:00 […]
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Evening Beaver Pond Tour, Vail
Register Here Beavers are among nature's most industrious creatures. Join us for educational activities and an approximately two-mile walk to a beaver pond to observe an active lodge. Reservations required. […]