Place · Outdoors

Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve

When

Visit on your scheduleNature Center: Fri-Mon 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (closed Tue-Thu); Preserve trails daily one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset

Where

Lookout Mountain Preserve and Nature Center910 Colorow Road, Golden, CO 80401Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

Check age guidance

Cost

Free naturalist-led programs; no admission fee printed

Organizer

Jefferson County Parks & Open Space

Lookout Mountain Nature Center, owned and operated by Jefferson County Parks & Open Space, sits on the 110-acre Lookout Mountain Nature Preserve in Golden. Staff and volunteer naturalists inspire kids and adults to connect with the natural world: interactive exhibits tour the flora and fauna of the foothills ecosystem, and kids enjoy a hands-on play room and observation room. The Nature Center offers free naturalist-led programs in every season for individuals, families, schools and groups. The nature center is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed Tuesday-Thursday; the preserve's hiker-only nature trails are open daily one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Parking (129 spaces) is shared with Boettcher Mansion. A General Visit Social Story (PDF) is available.