Nature Center Visitor Hours:

2696 E. US Highway 89, Logan, UT

March 14-April (weather permitting): Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10am-2pm

May-November 15: Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10am- 4pm

November 15-March: Closed

Administrative Office Hours

Administrative Office
900 S 100 W (Logan)
Monday-Friday
9am-5pm

The brown Nature Center building with the mountains and trees behind it on a sunny day with blue skies

Stokes Nature Center

Located near the mouth of Logan Canyon, Stokes Nature Center boasts rustic charm brimming with activity. Local nature lovers and valley visitors frequent the River Trail that leads to the center and beyond. The trail is ideal for hiking, walking, trail running, and biking and gives beautiful views in every season.

The nature center provides free exhibits and free programming throughout the spring and summer, including Nature Tales for young children, and Canyon Conversations for adults. It also hosts a variety of workshops and fun, free events throughout the fall . Come visit our critters and exhibits, watch the hummingbirds, bring a lunch to eat at our river-side picnic area, and get messy in our mud kitchen!

In addition to free programming, Stokes Nature Center offers educational programs, community events, and personalized excursions for individuals, groups, and classes throughout the year.

From nature preschool and summer camps to citizen science and canyon concerts, Stokes Nature Center is where you’ll find a little something for everyone!

A look around

The Logan River Trail — River Trail runs adjacent to the Logan River and passes the Nature Center 0.4 miles up from the lower gate.

The Maple Grove Classroom, featuring wooden benches — The Maple Grove Classroom provides a unique outdoor learning space.

Sandpit play area with a picnic bench and a canoe to play in — The picnic and play area include a river access point, picnic tables, a canoe half, and a mud kitchen.

Interior and Exhibit Spaces

Inside the Nature Center

Alt text: View from the southwest corner

Inside the Nature Center

Alt text: View from the southeast corner

Inside the Nature Center

Alt text: View from the northeast corner

Flora exhibit

Alt text: A seed planting exhibit sits in front of the panel on Logan Canyon’s flora

Fauna Exhibit

Alt text: Skulls and furs are placed on an exhibit table in front of the panel on Logan Canyon’s fauna

Inside the Nature Center

Alt text: View of the southwest corner from the host’s desk near the entrance door

SNC Merchandise

Alt text: SNC merchandise displayed on shelves in front of the host desk

Exhibit banners

Alt text: View from the entrance of multi-colored banners hanging from the ceiling

Inside the Nature Center

Alt text: View of the main space, facing the fireplace on the northeast wall

Inside the Nature Center

Alt text: Another view of the main space, facing the fireplace on the northeast wall

The Fireplace

Alt text: A close up of the fireplace with a rug in front

Inside the Nature Center

Alt text: Another view of the interior from the northeast corner

Inside the Nature Center

Alt text: View of the interior from the southeast corner

Inside the Nature Center

Alt text: View of the inside from the southwest corner

Free Weekly programs

A woman makes a shocked face at a child. Both are standing on a large sheet of construction paper for an art project.

The pinkish-purple flowers of the endemic species, maguire primrose, sitting in a rock crevice.

Canyon Conversations

Nature Tales

Fridays @ 11 AM
at the Nature Center

Weekly story time and craft for children ages 2-6 and their favorite adults. New topics every week!

*During winter, Nature Tales travels to different local libraries - check Community Programs for up-to-date info!

Saturdays @ 11 AM
at the Nature Center

Monthly free programs during spring, summer, and fall.

Learn something new through our free lecture series on topics about Logan Canyon and local nature.

Check Community Programs for up-to-date info!

Stokes Nature Center is proud to be the official educational partner for the Logan Canyon Children's Forest. Children’s Forests are places where kids and families connect to the outdoors.