McAllen Nature Center

About the Area

The McAllen Nature Center is a 33 acre nature site dedicated to the exploration of the outdoors. Formerly known as McAllen Botanical Gardens, the McAllen Nature Center is host to a variety of plant and animal species; as well as 3/4 mile of ADA accessible trails through the thorn forest.

Photography Assets

  • Feeding stations

  • Observation blind

In Focus...

Easy Access Species:

  • Typical valley specialties such as Plain Chachalaca, Great Kiskadee, Green jay, Long-billed Thrasher, Altamira Oriole and Olive Sparrow.

Site Specialties:

  • Ringed and Green kingfisher

Access Information, Amenities and Accessibility

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ADDRESS: 4101 W Business 83, McAllen , TX
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HOURS: Subject to change without notice

  • Sundays - CLOSED

  • Mondays - CLOSED

  • Tuesdays - 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

  • Wednesdays - 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

  • Thursdays - 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

  • Fridays - 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

  • Saturdays - 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM

ADMISSION FEES: Subject to change without notice

PHONE: (956) 681-3333

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ACCESSIBILITY:

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Dominant Habitats

  • Floodplain Deciduous Shrubland

  • Freshwater Marsh

  • Mixed Forest

  • Open Water: Fresh

  • Riparian Deciduous Forest

  • Riparian Evergreen Forest

eBird Hotspot Statistics

McAllen Nature Center

Last Updated 4/14/21