Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center
The Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center is a 300-acre arboretum, botanical garden, historic site and nature center dedicated to the study and conservation of native plant and animal life. The center provides access to Lookout Mtn. and Lookout Creek and features a visitors center, tree house meeting space and the Paddlers' Perch, a six person, elevated camping shelter along the creek. Summer camps, special events and family activities happen year round at the center.
The facility includes an ADA accessible launch and canoe rentals. Canoe Rental Rates
Lookout Creek is a tributary of the Tennessee River. Distance rom the Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center to the river via Lookout Creek is approx. 2 miles. Stream flows will fluctuate according to TN Valley Authority releases from Chickamauga Dam. Find release information on the TVA Website.
Related Activities: walking, bicycling, nature viewing
Address: 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419
Contact: (423) 821-1160
Map(s) & Directions:
Google Map to Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center
Take Broad Street south toward Lookout Mountain. Follow signs for Ruby Falls. Go under RR overpass. Follow Cummings Highway past the sign to go up to the mountain to Ruby Falls. After the Lookout Valley and Mountain View apartments,take a left onto Old Wauhatchie. Take the next right onto Garden Rd. Follow this until it dead ends in the Nature Center parking lot.
Dates/Hours:
Monday - Saturday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday (April - October), 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Entrance Fees:
Adults
$8.00
Seniors (65+)
$5.00
Kids (4-11)
$5.00
Kids (0-3)
FREE
