Mary Vagle Nature Center: A Fontana Visit Guide

Mary Vagle Nature Center combines indoor displays with outdoor features focused on the local natural environment. Inside the center, you can see live and static displays about the native area.

The City of Fontana highlights birding, a live-animal exhibit, local geology, native plants and gardens, the Jurupa Hillside and nearby trails. The gardens offer a chance to see plants that are blooming when you visit.

The grounds include a nature trail that winds around a pond. Native gardens add another outdoor stop, while the Jurupa Hillside and nearby trails are also among the features associated with the center.

Fontana Park is another local destination, with facilities, access and visit planning covered in its guide.

The city’s center information does not give a recommended visit duration, so you can plan your time around the building’s hours and the outdoor areas you want to see.

The Pacific Electric Trail in Fontana is another local trail.

The center is at 11501 Cypress Avenue E. in Fontana, at the foot of the Jurupa Hills. From Fontana Inn, it is about 4.4 miles away.

The city gives the center’s phone number as (909) 349-6994 for questions about the facility or park. It does not provide details about parking capacity or accessibility, so call ahead if you need to confirm arrangements for your visit.

The nature center building is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.; the park grounds are open from dawn to dusk. The city’s page does not state a seasonal closure schedule, so check the official site before you go.

Programs cover wildlife education and exploration of local plants and animals, along with geology, soil and creatures that live beneath the ground. For questions about the facility or park, call (909) 349-6994. The city page does not specify general admission or parking fees, and it does not give visitor-use rules.