Claytor Nature Center - Nature preserve in Bedford - 1844 Woods Rd, USA

Awesome nature center with truly beautiful, beyond-average hiking trails. The Big Otter River runs right through the place. Great walls and shelves of rock line the river edges and giant boulders lie below in the water. There are alternating areas of rapids but other areas are dead calm, serene. Some of the trails just follow the edge of the river. Also, there is a (very narrow) boardwalk over the flood plains of the river that then meanders into the woods, with natural water plants and gardens along the way. I was so impressed with the sheer awesomeness, the unspoiled nature, and the sense of solace. Other than the river water and bird sounds, there is blessed silence. There is much, much more. Do yourself a favor and check this Claytor Nature Center out. Plus, it's absolutely free.

It is a beautiful place. It appears there is a $10 fee now, which is worth it if you are going to spend some time on the grounds. We used to go for quick walks but not so much of is going to cost $10/person each time.

$10 per visitor is a big money grab. Used to be free. We could come in and spend an hour or two just taking some trails. Have not heard a lot of great things about the new person in charge. Probably why the huge fee now. I can see charging for upkeep, $5 per vehicle would seem a fair price but not $10 per person. And no, I’m probably not going to stop by the library for a day pass like they say you can do. Usually we would stop by there on a whim. Haven’t visited since the new fees.

Such a beautiful spot with an amazing view of the Peaks of Otter!! The trails are nice.

Wonderful 25th anniversary eve t . Great music great independent sale pop ups Artist excellent and love my free photo. Wonderful to walk around . And learning about the different tree and environmental topics was a bonus ! Thank you !

A beautiful, off the beaten path nature center........but it gives you everything you want for a nature experience. The bridge with the picturesque stream running below it gives you a photo that'll definitely be framed! Rolling hills and dense forest offer hiking for every level of trailblazer. I'll tell ya, this area will surely get your Zen flowing........no matter which path you take! We didn't go into the nature center establishment (it was a Sunday), but the scenic trails were enough to give the rating I did. There is a $10 entry fee, but we thought it was definitely justified

Wow, I use to love comming to Claytor. Today I showed up and they wanted$10 for me (one person) to park and walk. That is a shame. This was a 5 star place to be before it became about money.

Our favorite local get away spot! So much to do and explore here. Great for every age group. We always discover something new with each visit. The staff is always so kind and eager to share information and teach you new things about the surroundings.