FreeQuest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve: Mountain Island Lake Exhibits & Scenic Trails
Visit on your scheduleNov 1 – Feb 28 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Mon–Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM; Sun 1:00 PM–5:00 PM; preserve trails open daily 7:00 AM–sunset
Quest Nature Center at Latta Nature Preserve6345 Sample Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 · 10.3 mi approx. from CharlotteDirections
All ages; Quest building and lakeside nature play area are fully stroller and ADA accessible
FreeFree admission to Quest Nature Center and all Latta Nature Preserve hiking trails; free parking
About this adventure
Situated on the scenic peninsula of Mountain Island Lake in Huntersville, Latta Nature Preserve is Mecklenburg County's largest nature preserve at 1,460 acres. The state-of-the-art Quest Center serves as the joint environmental education facility for both Mecklenburg County Park and Rec and the Carolina Raptor Center. Inside Quest, kids can marvel at a 3,000-gallon freshwater aquarium filled with native Carolina gar and catfish, hold live non-venomous reptiles, and engage with touchable science exhibits. Outside, families can stroll 16 miles of nature trails weaving along the lake shore, play in the interactive outdoor nature playscape, and picnic on the waterfront terrace.
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