What's new

Heads up!  Construction has started on our roof project.  Please excuse the mess/noise as a new roof is being installed.  Once finished, the plan is to finally reopen the building (hopefully sometime in early June)!  Trailhead access and parking is still available during construction.

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We’re participating in the Target Circle program! You can vote for us and help direct Target’s giving to benefit our nonprofit. For full program details and restrictions visit the link below.

Target Circle

Spring is here and we are all thinking about our hiking plans!  Has your membership expired?  Come here often and tired of paying $5 every visit?  Then an ERNC membership is for you!

Membership: Join/Renew

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 2021:  Building will be closed, but we'll still be working for you on the trails and in the office. The building is getting a new roof put on in May, but we will have an info desk outside on weekends.
Contact Information:

• Phone: 907-694-2108 
• Fax: 907-694-2119 
• Address: 32750 Eagle River Road  Eagle River, AK 99577 
• 501c3 non-profit #92-0156981.  Established 1996. 

Parking fee: 
$5/vehicle for 24 hours.  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.  Trail maps are located at the front door of the Nature Center, inside when open, or can print a map from the website.

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