To make a reservation, visit or call Group Reservations at 770-992-2055 x237.

A $75 non-refundable deposit per date is required to hold your reservation. The remainder is due the day of your visit. Please prepare to pay with one form of payment for the entire group.

Check-in at the admissions desk in the Discovery Center. For faster service, be sure to bring your emailed confirmation letter.

The Chattahoochee Nature Center is fun in rain or shine. If weather or other circumstances cause you to change your visit date, we are happy to assist you. However, we do not issue refunds less than five business days before your reservation date. No part of the deposit is refundable.

Should unusual events cause the Chattahoochee Nature Center to close, we will notify you and reschedule your visit or refund your group admission including deposit.

If your group arrives with more or fewer than the original planned number of people, your balance will be adjusted and you will still receive the group rate. However, no part of the deposit will be refunded.

Only groups of 15 or more are eligible for group rates. If your group arrives with less than 15 people, your group is not eligible for group rates. Your group can still attend, however you will be charged general admission rates and will be responsible for the balance less your deposit.

We have four uncovered picnic areas available on a first-come, first-served basis. You are welcome to bring food and non-alcoholic beverages. A covered picnic area is available for advanced reservation through our rentals department. For more information on rentals, call 770-992-2055 ext 250.

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Yes! Motor coach and buses may park in our bus parking area and unload there. Visitors can then walk over to the Entrance Plaza to the Discovery Center.

The Chattahoochee Nature Center offers fantastic Naturalist lead programs for schools and scout groups and the best birthday parties around! If you would like to book a Naturalist lead program or party, please call our scheduling office at 770-992-2055 ext 237.

Historic Roswell has many dining, shopping and touring opportunities. To find out how to enhance your visit, please visit the Historic Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau at http://www.visitroswellga.com

The last tickets are sold 30 minutes prior to closing. CNC’s buildings and grounds, including the River Boardwalk, close at 5PM. If you arrive after 4:30PM, you are welcome to browse the upper level of the Discovery Center, but please visit another day to experience our Exhibit Halls, Wildlife Walk and Grounds.

CNC Members: Free!

General Admission:

$20 Adults

$16 Seniors (Ages 65+) & Students (Ages 13 -18)

$14 Children (Ages 3 -12)

Children 2 & under are free

Group rates are available for parties of 15 or more.

CNC is a non-profit organization whose mission is to connect people with nature. We are not a part of the National Park Service or affiliated with the City of Roswell.

CNC is open rain or shine. Sorry, no rain checks.

Sorry, only service animals as defined by the ADA guidelines are allowed. Guests with service animals should alert our Visitor Services Associates upon arrival. While service animals have generally been socialized for most public settings, touring a nature center, especially for the first time, can be an unusual experience. To ensure the safety of our animals and to provide an enjoyable visit for both you and your service animal, please read the following information:

Service animals must be properly leashed or harnessed.

Please notify an employee upon entry to the nature center. Animal care staff will be notified for the safety of all of our guests and animals.

Please be sure to clean up and dispose of any waste your service animal may leave behind.

Please watch for any indications that the enclosed animals are upset. These behaviors may include excessive flying or vocalizing. Should you see any of these behaviors, please step away from the animal in question.

If you are looking for a great hike with your pet, check out the nearby Chattahoochee National Recreation Area or The Roswell Riverwalk.

We hope you enjoy your visit so much that you decide to become a member! You can apply your admission fee towards the cost of a membership, provided that the membership is purchased on the same day the admission fee was paid.

Parking is free for CNC visitors!

There are roughly 2.5 total miles of hiking trails at CNC, which range from 0.16 miles to 0.5 miles each. There are also picnic tables centrally located on the property. We also have plenty to do indoors, including exploring our River Resources and Watershed Galleries, browsing our Nature Store, trading natural items through The Nature Exchange program, and relaxing during a daily showing of “The Chattahoochee: Re-Imagine Our River.”

We have five forested trails as well as our River Boardwalk and several paved paths. Of our forested trails, Beaver Pond Trail and Kingfisher Pond Trail are the most stroller-friendly, however, please keep in mind that there are some hills and exposed roots. The paved paths, including the Wildlife Walk and Butterfly Gardens, provide a smooth surface. There are a limited number of strollers and wheelchairs available to check out free of charge from the Admissions desk.

Plan to spend at least 2 hours. If you plan to picnic or take in a program, give yourself even more time!

We love bikes, but not on our walkways and trails. We encourage you to ride your bike to visit CNC–but please leave your bicycles, tricycles, scooters and other wheeled transportation devices locked in our bike rack or secured in your car.

Absolutely! CNC is a great place to have a picnic. There are also snacks available to purchase from our Nature Store. We have several outdoor, uncovered picnic areas that are available on a first come-first served basis. A nearby covered picnic area is available with advanced reservation through our Rentals Department.

CNC is a smoke-free facility. No smoking is permitted on the property.

For the safety of our guests, employees, and animals, Chattahoochee Nature Center prohibits the possession of firearms, explosives, or weapons of any kind on Chattahoochee Nature Center property.

Proper attire, including shirts and shoes, must be worn at all times while on CNC property. CNC reserves the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that is considered inappropriate or attire that could detract from the safe, family-friendly experience of other guests. Guests dressed in sexually explicit or revealing clothing will not be permitted into CNC.