The River Campus, located on the banks of the Arkansas River at 5200 Nature Center Road, Pueblo CO 81003, is an oasis within the city of Pueblo where you can hike, cast your line, bike the smoothly paved American Bicycle Trail System, or meet our resident birds of prey at the Raptor Center.
During the winter, our gates open at 6:30 am and close at 7 pm. During the summer, our gates open at 6:30 am and close at 9 pm. As of January 2025, parking is FREE at all NWDC locations – including the River Campus! The Raptor Center is open for raptor tours on select weekends only. Our River Campus Main Office does not have regular hours, and the Gift Shop is closed for the foreseeable future. Our phone number is (719) 485-4444 ext. 2003. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. We also have facilities available to rent for weddings, reunions, parties, baby showers, community events, and educational programs. Our other campus west of Pueblo is the Mountain Campus.
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