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Nature Center

at Roaring River State Park

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Experience Roaring River’s natural history at the park's Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center, named after the unique chinquapin chestnut tree.

Highlights of the center include:

  • Interpretive displays covering the park's diverse habitats, geology and wildlife
  • Live animal exhibits, including two snakes
  • An outdoor pollinator garden with over 60 species of native plants

To learn more about programming offered at the nature center, please visit our interpretive programs page.

Hours

Friday through Monday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday: closed
Thursday: school groups; trails; projects

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Coordinates

36.579750, -93.830933

Park Hours

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, as well as temporary trail closures, click here to visit our Park and Site Status Map.

Park Grounds:

Sunrise to 10 p.m.

Nov. 1 through Feb. 24
Sunrise to sunset

Nature Center hours

Friday through Monday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday: closed
Thursday: school groups; trails; projects

Park Office hours

Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Camp Fee Office:

Feb. 25 through Oct. 31 (on-season)
8 a.m. to noon and 4-7 p.m., Sunday through Wednesday
8 a.m. to noon and 2-8 p.m., Thursday through Saturday

Nov. 1 through Feb. 24 (off-season)
Closed