Claytor Nature Center is open to the public for independent, outdoor recreation; also, by reservation for our programming and indoor amenities. Come enjoy nature with us! Open daily from 8:30am-7:30pm; GATES CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY at 7:30pm! Sign-in to register your visit and find more helpful information at Education Building Parking lot Kiosk. By being on-site, you agree to follow our policies: Dog
s on leash at all times, pick up after your dogs, and Leave No Trace principles.
� [email protected]
General Inquiries, EcoLodge/Pavilion/Ed Building rentals, Campground reservations
� [email protected]
Belk Astronomical Observatory programming
� [email protected]
Cloverlea Farmhouse, photography sessions, special events & weddings
The Claytor Nature Center is a breathtakingly beautiful 491-acre conserved property of the .of.Lynchburg in rural Bedford County, near the base of the Peaks of Otter and Blue Ridge Parkway. Our environment and facilities support our mission to enhance the learning experience about nature through education and research, to demonstrate and promote positive and sustainable human environment interactions, and to preserve and enhance the diversity and function of ecosystems. We offer science and nature experiences for all ages through classes, seminars, and workshops. We also provide facilities and support for events such as weddings, family gatherings, and group retreats in our Cloverlea Farmhouse and Virginia Claytor Memorial Gardens, and the Boyd Claytor Education and Research Building, Chandler Eco-Lodge, and campground and New Horizons 'Camphitheater'. We host leadership and meditation retreats for those groups that want to be offline and in a space that allows for creativity and relaxation.
