Welcome to the Eagle River Nature Center

The Eagle River Nature Center is operated by a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide connections to nature through interpretive education, resource protection and outdoor opportunities. The Nature Center is located within Chugach State Park – one of Alaska’s largest state parks and within 40 minutes driving distance from downtown Anchorage and 12 miles from Eagle River town.

Click on poster for information.

SPAWN SOME CASH FOR A GOOD CAUSE with our annual

SALMON RAFFLE: Guess the date of our returning salmon and you'll win some cash! $5 per ticket at the front desk thru July 15, 2013

What You’ll Find at the End of Eagle River Road

You’ll discover the beauty of the Eagle River Valley as you begin your drive along Eagle River Road. Residential areas will give way to breathtaking views of glacially-carved mountains. At Mile 12 you will reach the log cabin visitor center – a threshold for connecting to the ever-changing landscape beyond.

Contact phone number, fax and address

Phone: 907-694-2108 Fax: 907-694-2119

Eagle River Nature Center

32750 Eagle River Road

Eagle River, AK 99577

501c3 non-profit #92-0156981 estab. 1996

Building Hours:

October-April, Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm

May-September, Wed-Sun, 10am-5pm

Trails always accessible. Group field trips available daily by appointment.

What's New

FREE NATURE WALKS begin

June 1 and continue through August on Wed-Sun, 1:30p-2:30pm

Registration is now open for the 2013-14 Homeschool series

EAGLE RIVER ROAD WORK UPDATE FOR WEEK OF

June 12, 2013

Expect SINGLE-LANE traffic and gravel surface, from Roup Road to Moose Pond through this week. Be alert to intermittent flagging, PILOT CAR operations and LANE RESTRICTIONS, Monday through Saturday, from 8:30am to 8:00pm. During PILOT CAR operations, please obey all signage and wait for PILOT CAR traveling in your direction. Be alert. Improvements will include widening of the roadway, resurfacing, new signage and added guardrails.

We are no longer mailing our program schedules. You can find a list of programs in the bar to the left (Public Programs- Calendar) or view pdf versions:

June 2013 Program

July 2013 Program

August 2013 Program

NEW: check out our loaner EXPLORER packs
Hiking the trails with the kids? Children can check out our loaner Explorer fanny packs, stuffed with everything a young explorer might want: compass, magnifying glass, bug jar, pocket guides, notebook and pencil. Optionally, add a pair of binoculars and a butterfly net.Ask at front desk. Rental is $5 per child (free for members).

Thank you to the Rasmuson Foundation and the REI Foundation for generous grants to support our trail work in 2013.

We also have a Crow Pass Trail Facebook page for hikers to post information, plus maps and more.

ALL SCHOOL TEACHERS: Click here for details on naturalist classes.