Region Five Nature Centers
Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, Fulton, Saratoga and Washington Counties
From the Saratoga battlegrounds north into the Adirondack Mountains, Region Five provides some of New York's most beautiful areas in which to explore nature and New York history.
DEC encourages visitors to call ahead to confirm directions, hours of operation and user fee information.
Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Center at Newcomb
PO Box 101 RT. 28N
Newcomb, NY 12852
518-582-2000
Fax: 518-582-2067
Adirondack Park Visitor Center at Newcomb Website
Program description: Educational and recreational trail walks, festivals, and exhibits year round. Slide show, front desk Adirondack information center. Scenic overlooks. Five miles of interpreted trails, great for walking in the summer and snowshoeing in the winter. Kids programs, lectures, more.
Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM year-round, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Additional evening programs in July and August.
Fees: Free admission, some programs require nominal fees.
Buildings: Main building, picnic area, classroom. Restrooms available.
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Visitor focus: General public, school groups, educational seminars
Picnic area: Outdoor picnic tables.
Adirondack Park Visitor Interpretive Center at Paul Smiths
PO Box 3000
Paul Smiths, NY 12970
518-327-3000
Fax: 518-327-3052
Adirondack Park Visitor Center at Paul Smiths Website
Program description: Educational and recreational trail walks, festivals, and exhibits year round. Three slide shows, Reading Room, 100-seat theater, front desk Adirondack information center. Wildlife viewing stations. Native Species Butterfly House. Seven miles of interpreted trails, great for walking in the summer and skiing/snowshoeing in the winter. Kids programs, lectures, more.
Hours: 9:00AM - 5:00PM year-round, closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Additional evening programs in July and August.
Fees: Free admission, some programs require nominal fees.
Buildings: Main building, two covered pavilions, Butterfly House. Restrooms available.
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Visitor focus: General public, school groups, educational seminars
Picnic area: Covered pavilions/cooking area available.
Pember Museum and Hebron Nature Preserve
Museum: 33 West Main St
Granville NY 12832
Preserve: Route 22 Hebron, NY 12832
518-642-1515
Fax: 518-642-3097
Pember Museum Website
Program Description: School and groups Guided nature Hikes, Museum programs by appointment.
Hours: Museum Tues-Fri 1:00PM - 5:00PM, Sat 10:00AM -3:00PM, Nature Preserve daily dawn to dusk
Fees: Museum- $2.50 adults, $1 for children Washington County Youth free, Nature Preserve free admission
Buildings: Historic one room school house nature center at Preserve
Wheelchair Access: Preserve yes, Museum -no
Visitor Focus: Victorian Natural History Museum- animals, collections from around the world, Nature Preserve- 125 acre forest field marsh wetlands habitat 2 1/2 miles of guided trails local floral and fauna.
Picnic Area: No
Point au Roche State Park Nature Center
NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
19 Camp Red Cloud Rd
Plattsburg, NY 12901
518-563-6444
Fax: 518-563-8859
Friends of Point au Roche State Park Website
Point au Roche State Park Nature Center Website
Clinton County
Program Description: Summer recreation programs are offered June through August. There are also fall and spring nature walks for groups and school, and in-school programs are offered in the winter.
Hours: 8:00AM - 4:30PM, generally with possible changes due to staff availability
Fees: None
Buildings: Interpretive center
Wheelchair access: Yes
Visitor Focus: Schools, General Public, groups
Picnic Area: Not at the center, there is one accessible through the adjacent park, but there is a day use fee for the park
Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center and
1812 Homestead Education Foundation
112 Reber Road North
Wilsboro, NY 12996
518-963-7967 (Pok-O-MacCready)
518-963-4071 (1812 Homestead)
Pok-O-MacCready Education Center Website
Essex County
Program Description: Located in Essex County four miles from Lake Champlain, Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center's 300 acres include 20 miles of cross-country ski trails, a Project Adventure course, sensory and nature trails, a tubing run, hiking trails, and waterfront facilities as well as winterized facilities. The affiliated 1812 Homestead includes a one-room schoolhouse, animals, and period farm buildings. The program emphasizes Native American (Iroquois and Algonquin) and pioneer cultural history. Wilderness canoeing and backpacking trips are offered throughout the year. Rock climbing tower on property, and guided rock climbing trips offered. Environmental studies classes in geology, forest, and pond studies are also given.
Hours: Guided program: September 1 through mid-June
Fees: Yes. Call for information.
Buildings: Several camp buildings.
Wheelchair access: Yes
Visitor Focus: Schools, General Public
Picnic Area: Yes
Saratoga National Historic Park and Battlefield
National Park Service
648 Route 32
Stillwater, NY 12170
518-664-9821
Fax: 518-664-9830
Saratoga National Historic Park Website
Saratoga County
Program Description: Park facilities include three separate areas, the Visitor Center with an orientation film and museum exhibits, a 10-mile tour road in Stillwater, the Philip Schuyler House eight miles north in Schuylerville, and Saratoga Monument in the nearby village of Victory. The information below is for the battlefield property. Please visit the website address above or call for programming information about the other sites.
Hours: Guided program: Visitor Center open all year except Christmas, New Years and Thanksgiving, 9:00AM - 5:00PM From April-November, 10-mile road open for touring site.
Fees: Yes. Call for information.
Buildings: Interpretive center, restrooms
Wheelchair access: Visitor center and tour road.
Visitor Focus: Schools, General Public
Picnic Area: Yes
Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center
PO Box 1453
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
518-644-9767
Fax: 518-644-3824
Up Yonda Farm Website
Warren County
Program Description: Up Yonda Farm has 73 acres with a spectacular view overlooking Lake George. Public nature programs on a variety of topics are presented year round. The museum features natural history exhibits, with a diorama of Adirondack mammals and birds. Watch for wildlife along our trail system. There are perennial gardens, including a butterfly enclosure. Programs for schools and groups are available by reservation. Up Yonda Farm is operated by Warren County Parks and Recreation.
Hours: Open daily-- Summer: 8:00AM-5:00PM
Fall, Winter and Spring: 8:00M-4:00PM
Closed Sundays: December-February
Fees: Most programs: $3 per person
(some higher- current range: $3-$10)
Parking: $3 per car
Buildings: Auditorium, Museum, Maple Sugar House, Restrooms
Wheelchair Access: Yes, all public buildings and exhibits, some trails
Visitor Focus: Schools, General Public, Scouts, Camps, and Community Groups
Picnic Area: Yes, with covered shelter
The Wild Center
45 Museum Dr
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
518-359-7800
Fax: 518-359-3253
Franklin County
Program Description: The Wild Center has live exhibits. You can hike and explore the Museum's 31- acre campus with naturalist guides or on your own. There are theaters with high definition films, plenty of hands-on nature, and hundreds of live animals from rare native trout, to river otters, to turtles the size of walnuts and many other often hard-to-see residents of the woods and waters. Learn more about the indoor and outdoor exhibits.
Hours: Memorial Day - October 31st - 10:00AM - 6:00PM, 7 days a week
May 1st - Memorial Day: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10:00AM - 5:00PM. Open Presidents' Week and Martin Luther King Day
* Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day
* Special Holiday Hours - December 26 - December 31 - 10:00AM - 5:00M
* Closed month of April for exhibit installations
Fees: Adult Ticket $15 (15 - 64), Youth Ticket $9 (4 - 14), Senior Ticket $13 (65 +), Age 3 and under free
Buildings: cafe, conference room, great hall, theatre
Wheelchair Access: Yes
Visitor Focus: Schools, General Public, Scouts, Camps, and Community Groups
Picnic Area: Yes
