Sunrise at Bays Mountain

Hours & Fees

Park & Nature Center Hours

Park Grounds

Winter: November 1 – February 28

Monday-Friday

8:30 am – 5 pm

Saturday

8:30 am – 5 pm

Sunday

11 am – 5 pm

Nature Center

Winter: November 1 – February 28

Monday-Friday

8:30 am – 5 pm

Saturday

11 am – 5 pm

Sunday

11 am – 5 pm

Park Grounds

Spring – Fall: March 1 – October 31

Monday-Friday

8:30 am – 8 pm

Saturday

8:30 am – 8 pm

Sunday

11 am – 8 pm

Nature Center

Spring – Fall: March 1 – October 31

Monday-Friday

8:30 am – 5 pm

Saturday

11 am – 6 pm

Sunday

11 am – 6 pm

Park Grounds

New Year’s Day

8:30 am – 5 pm

Memorial Day

8:30 am to 8 pm

Labor Day

8:30 am to 8 pm

Thanksgiving

Closed

Christmas Eve

Closed

Christmas Day

Closed

Nature Center

New Year’s Day

Closed

Memorial Day

8:30 am to 6 pm

Labor Day

8:30 am to 6 pm

Thanksgiving

Closed

Christmas Eve

Closed

Christmas Day

Closed

Park Fees


Park members must present a current membership card to waive $7 car entrance fee.

Standard Vehicles

$7

per vehicle

Buses & Large Vehicles

$15

per bus

(school bus or vehicle larger than a standard car)

Military Discounts

With a valid military ID, we offer free entry for one vehicle per visit. All other program fees will apply.


Tickets for all programs may be purchased online or at the Gift Shop in the Nature Center. Tickets purchased in person may be paid for by cash, check, or credit card. It is recommended that tickets be acquired at least 15 minutes prior to start time. Park members will receive free passes to regularly scheduled planetarium, nature, and barge programs.

Planetarium Theater Programs

$6

per person – ages 6+

(Children 5 and under receive a free pass)

Specialty Programs

Cost varies per program

Barge Rides

$6

per person – any age


Private Program Fees

Note: Private programs are available only if staff are available and must be scheduled in advance.

Planetarium Theater Programs

$350

private group

Barge Rides

$250

private group

(Limited to 40 people)