Hours & Admission

Refuge Hours
Winter (Oct-Apr) 8 AM – 5 PM
Summer Weekdays (May-Sept)
7 AM – 5 PM
Summer Weekends (May-Sept)
7 AM – 7 PM

Hardwicke Interpretive Center
Year Round 9 AM – 4:30 PM

$5 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12, under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID-Active/Retired)

9601 Fossil Ridge Road
Fort Worth, TX 76135
(817) 392-7410

Map & Driving Directions

Join The Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge

Nature Center Notes

Bison are now on exhibit and can be seen along Buffalo Road.

Please ask at the Gatehouse which trails are not accessible.

April 27, 2019 we are holding a spring festival, “Nature Con…servation. Please save the date and look out for more details.

All professional photography requires a permit. Call 817-392-7410 for more information.

Join us on April 27 for NATURE CON….servation. We will have a fun run in the morning and activities such as hiking, canoeing, and hayrides. For more information, please call (817) 392-7410.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life by enrolling and educating our community in the preservation and protection of natural areas while standing as an example of these same principles and values in North Central Texas.