FYI: Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium will be closed on December 24 and 25 for Christmas and closed on January 1 for New Year’s Day.

FYI: The picnic areas are closed while staff perform necessary maintenance work.

FYI: The Observation Tower at the end of Cliffside Trail will be closed until further notice, while planned improvements are taking place.

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All pets must be placed on a 6ft visible leash at all times when at the park. No pets are allowed in the animal habitat area.

It is highly recommended that program tickets are purchased at least 15 minutes before any program, in-person or online.

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Wonder of Wolves

Experience the chilling sounds of the wolf call as our naturalists and/or volunteers talk about our pack and share interesting facts about socialization and behaviors.

Meet at the wolf habitat. Tickets can be purchased in the Nature Center on the day of the program. The cost is $3 per person for non-members.

Photo by Jay Huron

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The Magic of Bays Mountain

The Park features a picturesque 44 acre lake, hiking trails, a Nature Center with a state-of-the-art Planetarium Theater, and Animal Habitats featuring wolves, bobcats, raptors and reptiles.

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NATURE PROGRAMS

Wolf Keeper Talk

Come meet our animal care staff and learn a little bit about our resident wolves.

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PLANETARIUM FEATURE

“Phantom of the Universe – The Hunt for Dark Matter”

From the journey of protons racing through the world’s largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, Phantom of the Universe is designed to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter. A collaboration of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of Texas at Arlington, Michigan State University, IFIC at University of Valencia, as well as other institutions. It is narrated by Oscar-winning actress, Tilda Swinton. The program will be followed by a brief tour of our current evening sky using our optical star projector.

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HIKING & BIKING

Explore the Park

Bays Mountain Park features roughly 44 miles of beautiful hiking trails that cover most of the 3,750 acres of the park, with over 32 miles of trails approved for mountain biking.

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Bays Mountain Park has daily events and programs including nature programs, planetarium programs and special events. Check out our calendars to find your adventure!

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SCHOOL GROUPS

Bays Mountain Park staff and volunteers offer programs for school groups from kindergarten through high school level. These programs are offered Tuesday through Friday, September through May.

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PARK MAPS

Need help navigating through the Park? Download the park map and the Nature Center Grounds map. You will also receive a copy of both of these maps at the park gatehouse.

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