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Bluff Lake Nature Center
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Bluff Lake Nature Center

  • 4.5679 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 4:45 pm

Bluff Lake Nature Center is a peaceful urban wildlife refuge and nature preserve with diverse wetlands, meadows, and walking trails. Visitors come to birdwatch, photograph wildlife, and enjoy quiet nature walks while learning about local ecology. Expect informal trails, seasonal wetlands, and family-friendly interpretive programs for all ages.

Quick answers

Bluff Lake Nature Center in short

When is Bluff Lake Nature Center open?

Every day, 6:45 AM–4:45 PM.

When is the best time to visit Bluff Lake Nature Center?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Bluff Lake Nature Center indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Bluff Lake Nature Center?

11255 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd,Denver, CO 80238.

Right now · 12:00 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

Nearly as good as its best, 2 pm.

In its favour

  • Open till 4:45 pm
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

62°

Clear

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Rain
1%
Wind
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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 4:45 pm
monday
6:45 AM–4:45 PM
tuesday
6:45 AM–4:45 PM
wednesday
6:45 AM–4:45 PM
thursday
6:45 AM–4:45 PM
friday
6:45 AM–4:45 PM
saturday
6:45 AM–4:45 PM
sundayToday
6:45 AM–4:45 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Bluff Lake Nature Center
  2. 2 Sand Creek Park · 21 min
11255 E M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Denver, CO 80238(opens the map)DirectionsOpen in MapsCall+17207084147Websiteblufflake.org

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.5from 679 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Photography
  • Walking trails
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Gardens

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Casual
  • Family friendly
  • Tourists
  • Solo friendly

Around here

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer. Sunscreen 1 pm–2 pm.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time
  • SunscreenFrom 1 pm