Hill Country/Guadalupe Highlands/Kerrville/Attraction/Riverside Nature Center
Attraction · Kerrville
Riverside Nature Center
The grounds include a wildscape, butterfly garden, meadow, arboretum, and a 700-foot crushed-granite trail. The nonprofit center also serves as a trailhead for Kerrville's River Trail. Admission is free, donations are encouraged, and pets are not permitted because the property is managed as a wildlife sanctuary.
Why people come here
Before you go
Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed Sunday and named holidays. Informal guidance is available during normal hours; formal tours, field trips and private rentals require advance arrangements.
Good to know
Is admission charged?
No. Admission is free, and donations are encouraged to support the nonprofit center.
Are pets allowed?
No. Pets are not allowed because the grounds are managed as a wildlife sanctuary.
Is the trail wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The official FAQ identifies a wheelchair-accessible 700-foot crushed-granite trail and accessible back porch and patio viewing areas.
Ask Hazel
Your guide to Kerrville and Guadalupe Highlands.
The river trail, Louise Hays, which galleries are open, and the camel story at Camp Verde.
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