Location, Maps and Directions
Riveredge Nature Center
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 26
Newburg, Wisconsin 53060-0026, USA
Street Address:
4458 West Hawthorne Drive
Saukville, Wisconsin
Phone: (262) 375-2715 / 1-800-287-8098
Email: info@riveredge.us
Vistor Center Hours
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
Noon to 4:00 PM on Saturdays
Sundays, Open for Programs Only
Weather related closings will be posted on TMJ4 at http://closings.620wtmj.com/
NOTE: The Center (building) will be closed: September 6, 2010 in observance of Labor Day. Trails will be open dawn to dusk.
Hiking Fees
Members: Free Hiking Dawn to Dusk
Non-Member Trail Fee: Adult $4 / Child $2 / Family $12 max (please pay at registration desk or deposit in box by front door.)
Click Here for a Trail Map
When hiking at Riveredge. Please remember these few simple rules:
- Hiking & Snowshoeing is permitted on ski trails but not on the ski tracks
- Non-members only must pay a nominal trail fee
- No dogs or other pets are allowed, other then guide dogs
- The fish have plenty to eat, please refrain from feeding
- Park your bike in the rack provided, bikes damage the trails
- Snowshoeing is allowed on RNC property across the river
- Refrain from smoking when in buildings and on grounds
- Take only pictures, leave only footprints
DIRECTIONS/MAP:
From Milwaukee east:
- Take Interstate 43 North to Highway 33 (Saukville/Port Washington exit).
- Travel west on Highway 33 to Newburg and the intersection with County Highway Y.
- Turn right onto Y (No-No's Restaurant and Bar is on the corner).
- Continue north on Highway Y (which is also Hawthorne Drive) for approximately 1 mile.
- (You will pass a parking area on the left with a Riveredge sign).
- The Educational Building is on the right hand side of the road.
From Milwaukee west:
- Take Highway 45 north to Highway 33 (West Bend).
- Travel east on Highway 33 to Newburg and the intersection with County Highway Y.
- Turn left on Y (no-No's Restaurant and Bar is on the corner).
- Continue north on Highway Y (which is also Hawthorne Drive) for approximately 1 mile.
- (You will pass a parking area on the left with a Riveredge sign).
- The Educational Building is on the right hand side of the road.
- Hiking trails are open daily from dawn to dusk.
Note: Seasonal Self-Guided Bag
Looking for something fun to do while you hike the trails at Riveredge? Want to learn more about the land, plants and animals around you? Stop in at the front desk to pick up a Self-Guided Bag!
Check out the latest addition to our self-guided bags! This new bag is designed to teach you how to use a hand-held GPS unit and take you to special spots around the Riveredge sanctuary. Look for this bag throughout the year as it will change each season.
We currently have Adventure Packs for the following topics:
· Discover Your Senses (activities change seasonally)
· Winter Wildlife
· Photography
· Trees: Follow the tree trail and enjoy activities for all ages
· Geocaching (includes GPS unit -ID or credit card held until pack is returned)