Ballard Nature Center

Ballard Nature Center Ballard Nature offers hiking trails, kids' fishing pond, pavilions, & a visitor center with exhibits and bird feeding garden.

We offer programs throughout the year. Trails open daily from dawn until dusk. Interactive trail map link - https://jansengis.com/bnc/. Visitor center closed on Sun and Mon in winter.

09/04/2026

The visitor center is open for regular hours on Labor Day weekend. It is closed on Labor Day.

This squirrel has the right idea on how to get through a horribly hot day.
09/01/2026

This squirrel has the right idea on how to get through a horribly hot day.

08/26/2026
08/22/2026

Join us at 1pm today for an interesting and entertaining presentation about great horned owls. No need to register, just come on out.

It’s that time of year again when we start doing some work to spiff things up. Here a volunteer paints benches. In the n...
08/21/2026

It’s that time of year again when we start doing some work to spiff things up. Here a volunteer paints benches. In the next few weeks we’ll be painting, cleaning and staining. We all take pride in keeping the place looking good.

Register by Friday morning for these great programs.
08/18/2026

Register by Friday morning for these great programs.

08/14/2026

The Wednesday afternoon homeschool session for the younger kids has filled.

Address

5253 E US Highway 40
Altamont, IL
62411

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(618) 483-6856

Website

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