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 have been moved to East pasture and can be viewed from Buffalo Road.

Come see our bison calves

All trails are open

Summer Hours (until Sept 30, 2018). Open daily at 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays
7 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekends

Bring your preschoolers (3 – 5 year olds) and learn about animal teeth on Friday, August 24 at 10:30 a.m. Register online or give us a call at (817) 392-7410. Pre-Registration required.

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.