Hours & Admission


Refuge Hours
October-April, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May-September, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Closed Thanksgiving & Christmas days

No Entry after 4 p.m. to provide suitable and sufficient time on the Refuge

Hardwicke Interpretive Center
9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

$6 Adults (13-64)
$2 Children (3-12, under 3 FREE)
$3 Seniors (65+)
$1 Discount per person (with Military ID-Active/Retired)
$1 Dogs (Dogs Free with FONC Membership)

9601 Fossil Ridge Road Fort Worth, TX 76135

Map & Driving Directions

(817) 392-7410

The Nature Center will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 28, 2024. We will resume normal operating hours on Friday, November 29, 2024 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. with no new admission after 4 p.m.

Closed 11-20-24

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.

Nature Center Notes

  • Hours of operation are 8am – 5 pm daily. No admission after 4 pm
  • Prairie Dogs are being re-populated
  • Bison are back on display
  • All professional photography requires a permit. Call 817-392-7410 for more information.
  • Please keep your dogs on leash at all times and please dispose of their waste appropriately; not on trails.
  • Join The Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge