Camp Bayou Nature Preserve & Outdoor Learning Center
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Location and Hours
Location
Hours
Hiking trail and west section of the preserve
- Daily from 8 AM to 6 PM
- Mon. - Weds. from 8 AM to 5 PM
- Thurs. - Sun. from 9 AM to 2 PM
Contact
About
The Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center is a 160 acre nature preserve run entirely by volunteers. It is operated in partnership with the non-profit Bayou Outdoor Learning and Discovery, Inc. (BOLD) and our Conservation and Environmental Lands Management department.
For the most recent updates on the status of the center and other site amenities, please visit BOLD's Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center website or call (813) 641-8545.
Camp Bayou Map | Camp Bayou Trail Map
Features and activities include:
- butterfly garden
- visitor's center
- canoe and kayak launch
- fossil dig
- geocaching and letterboxing
- Enchanted Forest
- Paleo Preserve Fossil Museum
Amenities
- Bird Watching
- Canoe/Kayak Launch
- Hiking Trail
- Museum
- Picnic Shelters
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms
- Visitors Center
Events
April 22 3:00 PM
Camp Bayou Nature Preserve & Outdoor Learning Center
April 22 6:15 PM
Camp Bayou Nature Preserve & Outdoor Learning Center