Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center
An urban 100-acre natural area and environmental education center with diverse habitats and a historic trout hatchery. Families can explore two miles of trails and wildlife viewing decks, visit the ADA-accessible Visitor Center for interpretive displays, and join nature programs, guided tours, and community events.
Category
Park
Where
12208 SE Evergreen Hwy, Vancouver, Washington 98683, United StatesHours
- Sunday: 05:00–20:00
- Monday: 05:00–20:00
- Tuesday: 05:00–20:00
- Wednesday: 05:00–20:00
- Thursday: 05:00–20:00
- Friday: 05:00–20:00
- Saturday: 05:00–20:00
Ages
0 mo+
Accessibility
- Parking
- Free · Parking lot · Free visitor parking.
- Restroom
- Standard
Rules
* Use of tobacco products (up to $1,000 fine). * Camping or making a fire, either in tents or vehicles. * Possessing or consuming alcohol. * Littering, vandalism, or defacing property, plants, trails, or hatchery grounds. * Horseback riding. * Occupying the park between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. * Do not feed the wildlife. You may only feed fish in the designated fish feeding pond with the provided food. * Please stay on all marked trails. Individuals found off-trail may be trespassed and barred from our site. * Leash and scoop laws apply to pets. * All waters on site are closed. This means: There is no fishing in any of the ponds, streams, or lakes. * You may not enter any ponds or lakes, Obey all staff member instructions and posted signage. * Do not enter areas designated as 'Authorized Personnel Only'. * Leave no trace [https://lnt.org/] principles apply. * We cannot guarantee the security of your unattended vehicle, please be sure to take any valuables with you on your visit. * This is a 'pack-it-in-pack-it-out' site. You are expected to take all of your trash with you when you leave the site.
Contact
- hello@columbiasprings.org
- Website
- https://www.columbiasprings.org/