General Information

Hours of operation:

Monday-Saturday (Year-round):  9:00 am to 5 pm*
Sundays (April through October): 1 pm to 5 pm*

*Please note that the last time to drive through Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is 4:30 pm as gates close at 5:00 pm

No pets are allowed on CNC or Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Gardens property because the properties are wildlife preserves.

Dogs are allowed on the National Park Service trails adjacent to the properties.

Days Closed:

Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day & the day after, Christmas Eve through January 3rd.

Admission:

$8 for adults, $5 for children (4-11) and seniors (65+)


Located just minutes from downtown Chattanooga

How to get to the Chattanooga Nature Center:

Directions From Downtown Chattanooga:

  1. Go south on Broad St, towards Lookout Mountain
  2. When you get to signs for Ruby Falls/Rock City – follow signs to Ruby Falls.
  3. Go under the railroad underpass.
  4. Follow Cummings Hwy (the road you are now on) around the base of the mountain.
  5. You will pass the sign to go up the mountain to Ruby Falls, continue around
  6. After the Lookout Valley apartments, and Mountain View apartments you will take a left turn
  7. Onto Old Wauhatchie
  8. Take the next right from Old Wauhatchie, this is Garden Rd – follow to end and our parking lot.

Directions From I-24:

  1. Towards Lookout Mountain (usually they are traveling WEST), Take exit 175 (Brown’s Ferry Rd) and turn left off the exit.
  2. Go straight on Brown’s Ferry until you come to a red light – this is the intersection for Cummings Hwy (41)
  3. Turn left
  4. Travel approx. 1 mile where you will see a sign on your right for CNC and Reflection Riding Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
  5. Take the first right onto Old Wauhatchie
  6. Take the next right onto Garden Rd – follow to end and our parking lot.