Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge: Winter Bison Feeding & Lotus Marsh Boardwalk
Visit on your scheduleNov 1 – Feb 28 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Daily 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (No entry after 4:00 PM); Hardwicke Interpretive Center open 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge9601 Fossil Ridge Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76135 · 39.5 mi approx. from Dallas–Fort WorthDirections
All ages welcome; stroller-accessible boardwalk across Lotus Marsh; Hardwicke Interpretive Center features interactive touch tables and live educational reptiles
From $6Adults (13–64) $6; Seniors (65+) $3; Children (3–12) $2; Children under 3 Free; Dogs on leash $2; Special bison feeding hayrides require advance ticket add-on
About this adventure
Spanning an astonishing 3,621 acres just 10 miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge is one of the largest municipal nature sanctuaries in the United States. Winter is an enchanting time to explore this peaceful expanse of native cross-timbers forest, bottomland hardwoods, and restored tallgrass prairie, when dormant vegetation opens up sweeping views of wildlife and migratory waterfowl. The refuge's crowning attraction is its resident American bison herd: during winter months, staff host guided weekend morning Bison Feeding walks and hayrides where visitors can observe these majestic 2,000-pound mammals up close as they feed in the winter pastures. Another must-visit highlight is the wooden Marsh Boardwalk winding over Lotus Marsh, where lucky hikers often spot roosting Bald Eagles, Great Blue Herons, white-tailed deer, and river turtles basking in the midday winter sun.
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