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Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth

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Address
1 Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY 14427
Latitude 42.592739
Longitude -78.034711

The Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State Park opened in June 2016 and offers year-round environmental education opportunities for school groups, scouts, youth organizations, and the general public. Programming at the center focuses on the main topics of interest around the park, including geology, wildlife and botany. The building is open Thursday - Monday 10:00AM - 5:00PM. The building is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays November 1 - April 30. Open daily 10:00AM - 5:00PM, May 1 - October 31.

The Humphrey Nature Center houses many interactive exhibits that especially highlight the plants and animals, geology and river ecology of Letchworth State Park. A video through the gorge during each of the four seasons plays on a loop on the face of a large reconstruction of the gorge wall. There is also large classroom/meeting space in the building.

Outside the Humphrey Nature Center you will find an outdoor classroom, butterfly garden, a bird observation station, and sustainable features such as solar panels and a cistern for collecting rainwater. There are trails that leave from the center that bring visitors to different points of interest such as Trout Pond, Inspiration Point Overlook and patches of old growth forest.

For more information about the Humphrey Nature Center, please give us a call at (585) 493-3680.

2025 Genesee Region Environmental Education Brochure

Hours of Operation

  • The building is open Daily 10:00AM - 5:00PM, May 1 - October 31.
    The building is open Thursday to Monday 10:00AM - 5:00PM, November 1 - April 28.
  • Thanksgiving Day--CLOSED
Sat 26 Jul
The Trains of Letchworth State Park
Saturday, July 26, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Explore the railroad history of the park and the role of trains in shaping the area's development. Meet at William Pryor Letchworth Museum.
Sat 26 Jul
Nature Center Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, July 26, 2025 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Enjoy a scavenger hunt for natural items at the Humphrey Nature Center. Prizes for successful completion. Meet at the Humphrey Nature Center. (.5 mile or less)
Sun 27 Jul
International Bog Day
Sunday, July 27, 2025 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
Spend this day celebrating all kinds of wetlands with a stroll through some astonishingly diverse and important wetland habitats. See evidence of humans' impact on these wetlands and their elusive creatures. Find a farmhouse foundation from a bygone age and touch the cool waters of a hidden groundwater spring. Meet at Trout Pond. (1 mile)
Mon 28 Jul
Learn to Swim Level 1: Beginner
Monday, July 28, 2025 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
(585) 237-3303

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Contact Campground office at (585) 237 - 3303 for registration or more information. Must sign up to attend. Limited space available. Located at High Banks Recreation Area; Harvey Pool. 8 lessons per level* Participants must attend all 8 sessions to complete the program.
Registration: Required
Mon 28 Jul
Learn to Swim Level 2: Elementary
Monday, July 28, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth
(585) 237-3303

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Contact Campground office at (585) 237 - 3303 for registration or more information. Must sign up to attend. Limited space available. Located at High Banks Recreation Area; Harvey Pool. 8 lessons per level* Participants must attend all 8 sessions to complete the program.
Registration: Required