The Wild Center
Tupper Lake, Franklin Co.
The Wild Center's indoor and outdoor exhibits feature plenty of hands-on nature and hundreds of live animals from rare native trout to river otters, turtles the size of walnuts and many other often hard-to-see residents of the woods and waters.
Wildlife to Watch
- Otters, beavers, and porcupines
- Owls, ravens, and osprey
- Timber rattlesnake
- Brook trout
Where to Watch
- Indoor exhibits such as the "Living River Trail" featuring live otters and "Find Our Forest," filled with high definition media screens
- Trails, overlooks, outdoor exhibits and bird blind
Recreational Opportunities
- Museum/visitor center
- Hiking
- Snowshoeing
- Guided nature walks and canoe tours
Accessible Features
This site has accessible features that include a visitors center/museum and a 0.2 mile loop trail around Greenleaf Pond. A full list of DEC's accessible recreation destinations is available on the DEC website.
Size
31 acres
Closest Town
Tupper Lake
Directions
See Google Maps and enter your address for step by step directions to The Wild Center (This link leaves the DEC website. Hold "Shift" while clicking on the link to open it in a new window)
Contact Information
Telephone: 518-359-7800
Address: 45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
Website: The Wild Center (This link leaves DEC's website)
Photo credits: The Wild Center