Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
1 Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY 14427
- Phone: (585) 493-3680
The Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State Park opened in June 2016 and offers year-round environmental education opportunities for school groups, scouts, youth organizations, and the general public. Programming at the center focuses on the main topics of interest around the park, including geology, wildlife and botany. The building is open daily 10:00AM – 5:00PM.
The Humphrey Nature Center houses many interactive exhibits that especially highlight the plants and animals, geology and river ecology of Letchworth State Park. A video through the gorge during each of the four seasons plays on a loop on the face of a large reconstruction of the gorge wall. There is also large classroom/meeting space in the building.
Outside the Humphrey Nature Center you will find an outdoor classroom, butterfly garden, a bird observation station, and sustainable features such as solar panels and a cistern for collecting rainwater. There are trails that leave from the center that bring visitors to different points of interest such as Trout Pond, Inspiration Point Overlook and patches of old growth forest.
For more information about the Humphrey Nature Center, please give us a call at (585) 493-3680.
Hours of Operation
The building is open daily (closed Tuesdays): 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Until the end of the year we are closed on Tuesdays. Starting January 1st, however, our schedule for the year will be:
January – April we will be open Thursday through Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday).
May – October we will be open daily.
November – December we will be open Thursday through Monday.- Thanksgiving Day--CLOSED
Saturday, June 1, 2019 until Saturday, June 29, 2019 08:00 AM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Thursday, June 6, 2019 until Thursday, June 27, 2019 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
We will explore the life in and around Trout Pond.
Ages 6-12 on the 6th, 17th, and 27th
Ages 12+ on the 20th
This program is geared towards home school families with children ages 6-12. Offering one program per month for families with children ages 12+. Each month will focus on a different theme. Programs are free of charge, and pre-registration is not required but appreciated. Children must be accompanied by an adult for the entire program. Home Ecologist is at the Humphrey Nature Center.
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 10:00 AM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Perry Entrance. 4 hours, 2 miles.
Letchworth State Park has over fifty miles of boundary lines that traverses many scenic hills and dales. Ten miles in five sessions will be explored. Long pants, sturdy footwear (for mud, pricklers, poison ivy and stream crossings) and packed lunch or snacks are all recommended.
Saturday, June 29, 2019 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Meet at St. Helena Upper Shelter. 6 hours, foray in various nearby sites.
Special program of the Rochester Mycological Society to which the public is invited Saturday, June 29th (focus on summer boletes and other mycorrhizal fungi). These are morning forays followed by a public display of the mushrooms in the afternoon.
Saturday, June 29, 2019 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Amenities, Activities & Information
- Amenities
- Educational Services (Accessible)