El Paso County Nature Centers

We didn't go into the nature center, but we hiked all over the trails starting from the nature center. This is a great place to go for a little hike if you want something easy that is still scenic.

Thoroughly enjoyed our experience here! My son and I attended a children's nature class & hike here and it was wonderful 🌲❤️ The staff were sweet and understanding with my son and he had a wonderful time exploring the nature center and taking in the calming nature. He especially loved the little river that runs next to one of the trails 🌊 Very child-friendly and a great family activity if you're looking for something to do near the area! Educational and immersive experience for the kiddos 🤗

I highly recommend this place for a toddler birthday party. My son turned 4 in February. They had a matching game with skulls and pelts, a puppet show, and a hike. It was education but fun and engaging. The kids were between 1 and a freshman in high school. Everyone enjoyed walking around the nature center. We had been a few times but never had a party there, so I am recommending the party. It is very affordable. I think 100 for 2 hours. The first hour is with an employee and the second hour is for cake and such. My son is going to the nature classes now and absolutely loves it.

Came here today to go on a hike, I didn't know what to expect, but it was better than I thought. To start, there is a building where you can look at all the interesting facts about the nature center, which was a pretty cool thing to see. Then, there's also a ton of hiking trails and loops you can do, I got some great views of the mountains and nature. And there's tons of trails to explore. Overall, I recommend going to the Bear Creek Nature Center.

I found this place while trying to escape the buzz of the city. We were visiting on the weekend, so I figured it would be busy everywhere. This place was such a pleasant surprise. I loved the bees, and the sweet ladies working there were very informative. The trout was very cool! They used to have more, but they fought and were very territorial. We hiked a trail and found some of the MTB trails. I wish I had brought my bike! You must go! Very family-friendly and off the beaten path!