What's Happening:
Adventurer & "Grandfather" of the Packraft Dick Griffith is back to match your contributions dollar for dollar (up to $5000) from Giving Tuesday, November 28, 2023 through March 31, 2024. NEW!!! In recognition of Dick's pioneering use of the packraft, we are also holding a "PackRafftle". Enter to win an Alpacka Raft Gnarwhal! Tickets: $50 each.
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Registration is up for the 2023/24 Trek Winter Fat Bike Series! This 3 race series includes our fundraising race,the Icy River Rampage, on 2/3/2024. For more information and to register, click the link below!
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Join us on December 10th at 2:00pm for a Winter Birds 101 class at The Eagle River Nature Center. Then the main event is on December 31st, 2023 - Check in at Sleepy Dog Coffee Co between 8am-10am. Volunteers will spend 3-6 hours searching for and counting birds in an assigned location. No experience required. Grab some friends, dress warmly, and bring binoculars if you have them!
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The Eagle River Nature Center

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 nature center – a threshold for connecting to the ever-changing landscape beyond. The Nature Center is operated by a small, grass roots non-profit organization. We hope you'll visit us and take some time to enjoy the trails and programs we offer.
BUILDING HOURS:
May-September: Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
October-April: Friday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
WE DO NOT have a public access WIFI. Cell reception depends on your carrier. We do have a free public use phone outside the front door (local calls only) and you may request use of inside phone for local call when we are open.
Contact Information:
$5/vehicle for 24 hours. 15 passenger vans: $15 ; Buses: $30. Fee station located by the front door. You can pay by credit card or cash (sorry, no change given).
*Our main parking lot has limited parking area for RV's and vehicles with trailers. Our lower parking lot and overflow parking lots are NOT suitable for RV's or trailers. Please DO NOT park along Eagle River Road or side streets where "NO PARKING" is indicated - you may receive a ticket. You can park further down Eagle River Road where there are no signs.
Trail Access:
The trails are accessible 24/7. Foot traffic only - no bicycles allowed. Trail maps are located at the front door of the Nature Center, inside when open, or you can print a map from the website.
BUILDING HOURS:
May-September: Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
October-April: Friday-Sunday, 10am-5pm
WE DO NOT have a public access WIFI. Cell reception depends on your carrier. We do have a free public use phone outside the front door (local calls only) and you may request use of inside phone for local call when we are open.
Contact Information:
- Phone: 907-694-2108
- Email: info@ernc.org
- Address: 32750 Eagle River Road Eagle River, AK 99577
- 501c3 non-profit #92-0156981. Established 1996.
$5/vehicle for 24 hours. 15 passenger vans: $15 ; Buses: $30. Fee station located by the front door. You can pay by credit card or cash (sorry, no change given).
*Our main parking lot has limited parking area for RV's and vehicles with trailers. Our lower parking lot and overflow parking lots are NOT suitable for RV's or trailers. Please DO NOT park along Eagle River Road or side streets where "NO PARKING" is indicated - you may receive a ticket. You can park further down Eagle River Road where there are no signs.
Trail Access:
The trails are accessible 24/7. Foot traffic only - no bicycles allowed. Trail maps are located at the front door of the Nature Center, inside when open, or you can print a map from the website.