Welcome to the El Dorado Nature Center

Celebrating 40 years of excellence

  Preschool in Nature  
Start your child early on a love of nature.
Tuesday and Thursday  10am – 11:30am
January 12 - February 4  
February 16 – March 11   
 
Sign up right away - classes fill up fast.
Register online at  
www.longbeach.gov/park
or call (562) 570-3111

Portions of the one and two mile trails will be closed due to the stream restoration.

For more information call (562) 570-1745, or stay up to date with our stream restoration blog:

Progress on the Nature Center Stream Restoration Project

Looking for a bit of nature in the middle of the city?  Nestled between the San Gabriel River and the 605 Freeway, El Dorado Nature Center is an oasis of natural habitat, offering visitors the chance to escape the hustle and bustle of the urban environment.

The nearly 100 acres that make up the Nature Center grounds provide sanctuary for animals and plant life.  Two miles of dirt trails and a ¼ mile paved trail wind around two lakes, a stream and forested areas.

At the entrance, cross over the wooden bridge that spans the lake and you'll find yourself on a small island that houses the Visitor Center, containing educational displays and a small gift shop offering environmentally themed books and gifts.

El Dorado Nature Center Newsletters

 Resources:

For City of Long Beach bus routes to El Dorado Nature Center visit www.lbtransit.com